Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica Tour

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.

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About this activity

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  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    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

Enrich yourself with art and history as you gain quick entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

In the company of a great guide, start uncovering some amazing treasures and masterpieces.

The tour begins in the green Pine Cone Courtyard where you get to see the fine architecture of the Pigna Fountain located inside Vatican City.

Walk into the Vatican Museum and head straight to the Gallery of the Candelabra, where old Greek and Roman art awaits you.

Then step into what is possibly one of the finest rooms in the museums—the Gallery of Tapestries—to learn a little more about life and work s of Raphael Sanzio.

Keep going; next stop is the Gallery of the Geographical Maps, where 40 frescoed maps will catch your eye adorning the walls plus Renaissance artwork in—surprise!—the Gallery of Tapestries.

At the end of your tour, you will see the beauty of the Sistine Chapel and its masterpieces by Michelangelo, along with works found in the Raphael Rooms.

After that, your visit will also to St.

Peter's Basilica to see Michelangelo's famous 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
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