Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Optional Basilica

About this activity

  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund
  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    2.5 - 3 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

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  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

    Save up to 2-3 hours

Highlights

  • Benefit from fast-track access to some of the Vatican's top attractions on this walking tour
  • Admire the beautiful Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel
  • Feast your eyes on the artwork of old masters like Michelangelo and Raphael
  • Explore the Pio Clementine Museum, Belvedere Courtyard and more
  • Visit Michelangelo's La Pietà at St. Peter's Basilica

Your experience

Embark on a leader-led tour through the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St.

Peter’s Basilica in the heart of this basilica and one of the most sacred places in Christianity.

Your visit will include the Cortile della Pigna, Cortile del Belvedere, Sale delle Mappe Geografiche, Galleria delle Candelabre, Sale di Pio Clementino and la Galleria degli Arazzi ora alla cappella Sistena.

Friendly guiding companion shows you main things as well as some secret spots which plenty of other travellers skip.

Rather than a scant few galleries wedged between the halls of the Vatican, more than twenty are entered at ‘VaticanMuseums.com’.

Both tours conclude by stopping at St.

Peter’s Basilica to see Michelangelo’s Pietà before returning to the Sistine Chapel.

What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Headsets
  • Entrance fees
  • Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Sistine Chapel
  • Entry to St. Peter's Basilica (if option selected)
  • Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
  • Bathroom access
  • Recharging station for your devices
What's Excluded
  • Transportation
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Germanico, 8

2
Cortile del Belvedere

Guided tour (15 minutes)

3
Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Guided tour (20 minutes)

4
Vatican Museums

Guided tour (2 hours)

Sistine Chapel

Guided tour (20 minutes)

Meeting Point

To Remember

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • St. Peter's is closed during the following times: Wednesdays: 8 AM - 12 PM, December 24th and 31st. During these times, the tour will visit other parts of the museums
  • The Vatican can get very crowded all year round. April to June and September to October are high-season months
  • Skip-the-line entrance is included only for the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. For St. Peter's Basilica, you might be asked to wait in a line
  • Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider
  • No refund will be issued for latecomers
  • Individuals with disabilities or special health needs must note it on their booking