Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica Tour

Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica Tour

Take a virtual, no-waiting access picture tour through the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel to view treasures like the frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo, the Pine Cone Courtyard, and St. Peter’s Basilica, among others.

About this activity

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    3 hours

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Highlights

  • Be transported back to time as you enter the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Get speedy access inside the museums with a skip-the-ticket-line ticket
  • Admire the architecture of the Pigna Fountain on the lawn of the Vatican City
  • Visit the Galleries of the Candelabra, the Maps, and the Gallery of Tapestries
  • Marvel the great masterpiece of Michelangelo with a tour of the Sistine Chapel

Your experience

Travel through art and history with skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

See some of the most wonderful treasures and masterpieces of art in the company of an expert guide.

Begin the journey in that green space called the Pine Cone Courtyard.

See some great work on the Pigna Fountain which sits inside the grounds of Vatican City.

At the Vatican Museum, begin visiting the Gallery of the Candelabra where see ancient works from Greece and Rome.

Then get some information about Raphael Sanzio at the Gallery of Tapestries which is one of the best rooms inside these museums.

Begin to observe the 40 maps that are on the walls of the Gallery of the Geographical Maps, and Renaissance works of art in the Gallery of the Tapestries.

The end of your tour moves you to see the Sistine Chapel.

You will have a moment to impose yourself with the beauty of the Sistine Chapel and masterpieces by Michelangelo and Raphael Rooms.

After that, you can check out St.

Peter's Basilica and see Michelangelo's Pietà.

What's Included
  • Vatican Museums fast track entry ticket
  • Sistine Chapel fast track entrance ticket
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Headsets
  • Professional guide
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Germanico, 8

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Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour, Walk (2 hours)

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Gallery of the Candelabra

Visit, Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

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Gallery of Tapestries

Visit, Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

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Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

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Sistine Chapel

Visit, Guided tour, Walk (20 minutes)

Finish at:

St. Peter's Basilica

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • You will have to pass through airport-style security
  • This tour will take place rain or shine
  • Spots are not guaranteed for latecomers
  • 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 for the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
  • The meeting time is subject to change, and you will receive a phone call or text if this is the case
  • No refund will be issued for latecomers
  • Individuals with disabilities and special needs must note it on their booking
Not Suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
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