Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Express Guided Tour

About this activity

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  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English
  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

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Highlights

  • Discover the Vatican Museums, home to one of the world's best art collections
  • See the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo's legendary frescoes unfold above you
  • Explore the Gallery of Maps and the majestic Raphael Rooms with an expert guide
  • Learn about the lives of legendary artists who shaped the Vatican
  • Choose the perfect tour experience for you, from a semi-private to a group tour

Your experience

Skip the lines and dive into the great past of the Vatican, where art and history meet in breathtaking balance.

With fast entry, dodge the crowds and walk into the Vatican Museums right away, starting an amazing journey through one of the most valued cultural spots in the world.

Learn about the Vatican’s best-known places led by a great expert who brings history to life with vivid storytelling.

Walk through the lovely Gallery of Maps and other grand rooms showing why these little works came to be—works filled with narrative, mystery, and artistic mastery that have come to inform these remarkable works.

Not just facts but real insight into lives—from big-name artists to powerful patrons—who helped make sure that when people thought of papal art legacies, they thought of the Vatican.

Every moment is styled to boost your grasp and liking for this special cultural treasure.

The tour ends in the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s famous frescoes, including The Creation of Adam, spread above, showing both divine motivation and artistic skill.

What's Included
  • Priority entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • 2-hour guided tour with an expert guide
  • Access to the Sistine Chapel
  • Audio Headsets to always hear your guide
  • All Entrance & Reservation Fees
What's Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • Access to St Peter's Basilica

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Tunisi, 4

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Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour (105 minutes)

Sistine Chapel

Visit (15 minutes)

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Baby strollers
  • Non-folding strollers
  • Backpacks

Know before you go

  • Appropriate dress is required for entry into the Vatican Museums. Knees, shoulders, and backs must be covered.
  • Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly.
  • Non-flash photography is permitted throughout the tour, except in the Sistine Chapel where talking and photography are prohibited.
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes