Vatican City: Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with St. Peter's

About this activity

  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    This activity is non-refundable
  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2 - 3 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    French English Spanish
  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

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Highlights

  • Marvel at the breathtaking art collections of the Vatican Museums
  • Admire Michelangelo's iconic frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
  • Enjoy a small-group tour with a maximum of 15-20 guests
  • Reserved entry to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Listen to your guide's commentary through a personal headset

Your experience

Meet at the meeting point to start a tour for 15-20 guests led by an expert guide through the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

See the great works made by Michelangelo and walk through the large halls of the Vatican Museums.

Take a walk among the many pieces of art collected by popes over many years.

Gain privileged entry to St.

Peter's Basilica through a reserved entrance.

By obtaining pre-booked tickets, make your visit smooth and easy allowing you to focus on the great masterpieces and deep history.

Headphones are provided for clear sound reception- learn in an interesting and relaxing way about the Vatican treasures.

What's Included
  • Expert tour guide (if the guided option is selected)
  • Headsets for clear audio (if the guided option is selected)
  • Reserved entrance tickets to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica (entry to St. Peter's Basilica included only if the guided option is selected)
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
What's Excluded
  • Guided tour inside St. Peter's Basilica
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

To Remember

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Oversize luggage
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Flash photography
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Electric wheelchairs

Know before you go

  • Visitors with certified disabilities of 67% or more receive free entry to the Vatican Museums. If the visitor is not self-sufficient, one companion also enters free. This type of ticket cannot be booked online
  • We are not responsible for partial closures within the Vatican Museums or the Sistine Chapel. No refunds will be provided if specific areas are closed due to special events.
  • St. Peter's Basilica is an active parish and is subject to unforeseen closures for spiritual celebrations. In such cases we will, if possible, contact you in advance with an alternative tour time or itinerary.
  • The St. Peter's Basilica visit is self-guided and not accompanied by the tour guide.
  • All guests must go through an airport-style security check. During peak seasons, the wait time at security check can be up to 30 minutes.
  • For the 15:30 time slot, visitors will first enter St. Peter's Basilica for a self-guided visit, followed by the guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
Not Suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users