Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    2.5 hours
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Highlights

  • Discover Michelangelo's masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel
  • Skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Expert-guided tour through the Vatican’s most famous galleries
  • Explore the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, and Raphael Rooms

Your experience

Embark on a guided walk through Vatican City to check out Rome’s most famous sites.

Your tour will encompass the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel so you can enjoy great artwork and rich interiors of these old landmarks.

Start from the door of the Vatican Museums, and a clever leader will wind you through the nicest rooms.

Be astounded by the Rotunda and the Rooms of Tapestries and Maps, teeming with minutiae and years worth of art.

Look at pretty pictures on walls, statues, and full ceilings that belong to this heap’s reputation as one of the best in the world.

You could wander to the Sistine Chapel and experience first hand that wonder which will blow your mind under Michelangelo’s famous frescoes painted between 1508 and 1512; the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is a benchmark of the High Renaissance with The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment topping some of its most famous scenes.

You’d find out how Michelangelo didn’t want this work to be done except over many years so that he could realize his artistic vision.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Sistine Chapel
  • Professional guide
  • Headsets
  • Wi-Fi at the meeting point
  • Bathroom access
  • Recharging station for your mobile devices
What's Excluded
  • Transportation
  • St. Peter's Basilica

To Remember

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • Please cover your shoulders and knees. You will be denied entry if you do not comply with the rules
  • St. Peter's Basilica remains closed every Wednesday from 8 AM - 12 PM. It is also closed at Easter, other religious holidays, and December 25th and 31st. During these times, the tour will be offered in other parts of the Vatican Museums
  • St. Peter's Basilica can be closed without the prior notice
  • Entry to St. Peter's Basilica is free
  • On rare occasions, St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to closure without notice. In such case, you will spend part of the tour in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, especially the Raphael Rooms
  • Individuals with disabilities or special health needs must note it on their booking