Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Tour

Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Tour

Join a skip-the-line tour to explore the Vatican's top attractions. Admire the magnificent Sistine Chapel, explore St. Peter's Basilica, and marvel at the Vatican Museums' collections.

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3 hours

  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English

  • calendar-salary_14227546 Reserve now & pay later

    Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.

  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    Yes

Highlights

  • Admire treasure from across the centuries housed within the Vatican Museums
  • Be amazed by Michelangelo's famous ceiling decoration in the Sistine Chapel
  • Learn about the history of St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world
  • Feel free to ask your guide any questions that you may have throughout the tour

Your experience

Begin your tour at the Vatican Museums, which become the presentation of the grand scale of the legacy that has been left behind by the church.

Listen to commentary and discover how many and what kinds of treasures and exhibits are within.

Next, visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel where you will be able to view Michelangelo's famous ceiling fresco- perhaps the quintessential work of art from the High Renaissance.

Go to St. Peter's Basilica and see great works of architecture, getting to know more details about history and culture that built this symbolic structure at the heart of Catholicism around the world.

What's Included
  • Guide
  • Skip-the-line entry tickets and tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
  • Skip-the-line entry tickets and tour of St. Peter's Basilica.
  • Please note: 2025 is a Jubilee Year and Basilica tickets sell out very quickly. If you book less than 72 hours before your tour, we cannot guarantee direct access to St. Peter’s Basilica. However, you’re still welcome to visit on your own—with a short wait at the main entrance—while guests with tickets enjoy direct entry with our guide from the Sistine Chapel.
What's Excluded

Itinerary

Starting location:

Viale Vaticano, 91

2
Vatican Museums

Guided tour

3
Sistine Chapel

Guided tour

4
St. Peter's Basilica

Guided tour

Finish at:

Saint Peter's Square

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Food and drinks
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Flash photography
  • Backpacks
  • Bare feet
  • See-through clothing

Know before you go

  • Please note that 2025 is a Jubilee Year, which may result in restricted access to certain areas of the Vatican Museums due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, If you book less than 72 hours before your tour, we cannot guarantee direct access to St. Peter’s Basilica. However, you’re still welcome to visit on your own—with a short wait at the main entrance—while guests with tickets enjoy direct entry with our guide from the Sistine Chapel.
  • As these circumstances are beyond our control, we appreciate your patience and understanding.
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