Rome: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3 hours
  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

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  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

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Highlights

  • Explore the vast collections of the Vatican Museums on a guided tour
  • Stroll through the beautiful Gallery of Maps and the Tapestries Gallery
  • Learn about the history and significance of the collections with your guide
  • Visit the iconic Sistine Chapel and admire its stunning frescoes and details

Your experience

See the main sights of Vatican City right in the heart of Rome on a guided tour.

Learn about the wide collections kept inside the Vatican Museums which include the great Raphael's Rooms and be amazed at the beautiful paintings found in the Sistine Chapel.

With an expert guide, savor fast entry to the Vatican Museums.

See the beauty of the Gallery of Candelabra filled with great art.

Explore the Tapestries Gallery known as one of the key and stunning areas in the museum.

Visit Raphael's Rooms, a set of lovely painted rooms showing the skill of Raphael and his team.

Find the stories and signs hidden deep in these works of art.

Discover the concealed stories in every artwork, and gain full background and perspectives that bring life to these long-lasting creations.

Stroll leisurely through the Gallery of Maps, which is one of the most beautiful and evocative parts of the museum, See the stunning work of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Enjoy all the lovely frescoes that decorate its inside.

If you pick the plan that gives entry to St.

Peter's Basilica, your guide will take you to the door.

There, you will use a special line to get in quickly and have the chance to look around the Basilica on your own.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • Official guide
  • Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly
  • St Peter's Basilica guided tour (if applicable option selected)
What's Excluded
  • Access and guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica's dome
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Tolemaide, 10

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Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour (20 minutes)

3
Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour, Pass by (2.5 hours)

4
Sistine Chapel

Photo stop, Visit (20 minutes)

Finish at:

St. Peter's Basilica

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Glass objects

Know before you go

  • During peak season, the elevated number of visitors may result in additional wait times for the security check and mandatory collection of Vatican headsets
  • Disabled visitors and one carer can enter the Vatican Museums for free. To avail of this, please inform at the time of booking so that the activity provider can assist with your request
  • All visitors need to ensure their shoulders and knees are covered to access the Sistine Chapel
  • The Sistine Chapel can be subject to unforeseen closure for religious or political events
  • This is a group activity, and it is not possible to enter separately from the group
  • The activity is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Not Suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users