Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Square Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Square Tour

Join this skip-the-line tour to explore the treasures of the Vatican Museums, marvel at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, and get to know St. Peter's Basilica from the outside.

About this activity

  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance with a fee

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3 hours

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English

  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    Yes

Highlights

  • Avoid the long lines at the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line tickets
  • Explore the Vatican's treasure trove of artworks on a guided tour
  • Learn the history of world-famous masterpieces with your guide
  • Marvel at Michelangelo's fresco "The Creation of Adam" in the Sistine Chapel
  • Admire the spectacular architecture of St. Peter's Basilica

Your experience

Follow your guide to get the whole story of famous works along the halls of the Vatican’s museums.

See the best group put together by the Catholic Church with statues, paintings, and detailed churches that go back to the time of the Renaissance.

Be thankful for Michelangelo’s art and learn about the amazing effort needed to complete the Sistine Chapel.

At the end of your tour, get a detailed overhead view of St.

Peter's Basilica from outside, learn more about its interesting history, and see great architecture.

It will nicely round off your visit to the Vatican.

What's Included
  • Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica guided tour
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
  • Entry to the Sistine Chapel
  • Entry to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Entrance fees
  • Headsets if needed
What's Excluded
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica's dome
  • Transportation
  • Tips

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Tunisi, 4

2
Vatican Museums

Guided tour, Walk (100 minutes)

3
Sistine Chapel

Visit, Guided tour (20 minutes)

4
St. Peter's Basilica

Visit, Guided tour, Walk (1 hour)

Saint Peter's Square

Walk (1 minute)

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Passport or ID card for children

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Tripods
  • Umbrellas

Know before you go

  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration, and access routes may change. Please check your messages for updates before your visit.
  • St. Peter’s Basilica and the square may be closed on Wednesday mornings due to the Papal Audience. In this case, the tour includes a different path.
  • Due to possible changes made by the Vatican State, the tour route could undergo modifications or changes
  • Shoulders and knees must be covered. You will be denied entry if you do not comply with the rules
  • All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes
  • The opening hours are subject to change due to special events at the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica
  • Bags and suitcases larger than 40x35x15 cm, tripods, large umbrellas, and potentially dangerous objects must be left in the cloakroom. The cloakroom is a 20-minute walk from the end of the tour
  • No refund will be issued for latecomers
Not Suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
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