Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2.5 - 3 hours
  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

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  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

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Highlights

  • Skip -the -line of Sistine chapel and Vatican Museums & access to s.p.basilica
  • .expert &official vatican museum guides who bring the arts and history to life
  • Visiting through Sistine Chapel, Rachael rooms,Galleries of maps and modern arts
  • Many other important parts of the Vatican Museum specifically Sistine Chapel

Your experience

Discover the wonders at the Vatican Museums! They host one of the best art collections in the world.

Your visit starts with fast entry, giving you more time to explore its amazing treasures.

Exploring the great halls of the museum, accompanied by a learned guide, shall reveal masterpieces from the time of Renaissance and ages.

Maps Gallery, Tapestry Gallery, Raphael Rooms come alive with bright colors and intricate detail that snap centuries of history right back to life.

The guide shares interesting stories about the artists and their work.

The climax of the tour is surely going to be the Sistine Chapel where travelers will sit in awe under Michelangelo's beautiful frescoes, which include his famous Creation of Adam.

Your trip ends at St.

Peter's Basilica, a great proof of building skill and religious feeling where you can see Michelangelo's Pietà as well as the big altar made by Bernini.

This tour reveals the heart of the Vatican to both lovers of art and history buffs, inquisitive travelers — offering an experience quite unlike any other.

What's Included
  • Skip the line (Vatican museum and saint peter basilica
  • Tickets of Vatican museum
  • Access to saint Peter square
  • Expert,skilled and Vatican authorized official guide
  • Headsets equipment will be given to each one
  • Sistine Chapel is temporarily closed due to selection of new pope procedures.
What's Excluded
  • Entry ticket to dome and garden
  • Guided tour inside basilica
  • Food and drinks

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Santamaura, 12

2
Courtyard of the Pigna

Guided tour (15 minutes)

3
Octagonal Courtyard

Guided tour (25 minutes)

4
Gallery of the Candelabra

Guided tour (20 minutes)

5
Gallery of Tapestries

Guided tour (25 minutes)

6
Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Guided tour (20 minutes)

7
Sistine Chapel

Guided tour (45 minutes)

2 drop-off locations:

St. Peter's Basilica, Saint Peter's Square

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Change of clothes
  • Camera
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Scarf
  • Clothes that can get dirty
  • Charged Smartphone
  • Child safety seat

Not allowed

  • Food and drinks
  • Red wine
  • Drinks in the vehicle
  • Food
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Electronic devices
  • Nudity
  • Bare feet

Know before you go

  • Dress Code: Please wear modest clothing covering shoulders and knees, as the Vatican has a strict dress code.
  • Security Checks: All visitors must pass through security checks similar to those at airports; large bags and backpacks are not allowed.
  • Photography: Photography is allowed in most areas but prohibited inside the Sistine Chapel.
  • Meeting Point: Details will be provided after booking. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.
  • Accessibility: The tour involves walking and is not fully wheelchair accessible; please contact us for special arrangements.
  • Booking Policy: Book at least 24 hours in advance to secure your preferred time slot.
  • For any additional questions or special requests, feel free to contact us!
Not Suitable for
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with epilepsy
  • People with lactose intolerance