Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

About this activity

  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    This activity is non-refundable
  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

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

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  • family_12442251 Small group

    Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

  • Discover the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel on a guided tour
  • Admire the masterpieces of Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci
  • Explore the Gallery of Maps, the Raphael Rooms, and the Pinecone Courtyard
  • See the Laocoön and His Sons and the intricate tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries
  • Learn about the history of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel from your guide

Your experience

Start a remarkable journey through one of the world’s most famous cultural assets by joining a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

Led by an expert guide, you will explore a vast collection of art, history, and religious significance as they share interesting facts and anecdotes about the works of art that you are going to witness.

The Vatican Museums host an immense collection of works inside a complex net of galleries­.

Here, masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci are all conveniently set side by side under the same roof.

Walking through those beautiful corridors, highlights that your guide will be taking you to see include the gorgeous Gallery of Maps, rooms by Raphael, and the Pinecone Courtyard.

See great works like the Laocoön and His Sons, and view rich cloth art shown in the Hall of Cloths.

Lastly, see the Sistine Chapel which is often viewed as the top point of the Vatican Museums.

Here one should enjoy looking at Michelangelo’s fine work The Last Judgment right next to his praised frescoes where the well-known Creation of Adam can also be found.

What's Included
  • Expert guide
  • Entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • Entrance to the Sistine Chapel
  • Access to the Raphael Rooms (early morning tours only)
  • Access to the Gallery of Maps
  • Access to the Pine Courtyard and Belvedere Courtyard
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips (optional)
  • Access to St Peter's basilica
  • Guided Tour to St Peter's Basilica

Itinerary

Starting location:

Vatican Museums

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Courtyard of the Pigna

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Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

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Gallery of Tapestries

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Gallery of the Candelabra

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Cortile del Belvedere

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Museo Pio Clementino

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Sistine Chapel

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Meeting Point

To Remember

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Nudity

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable shoes as there is a lot of walking involved.
  • Arrive 15 minutes before the start of your tour to avoid any delays.
  • Flash photography is not allowed inside the Sistine Chapel.
  • Backpacks and large bags are not allowed inside the museums and must be checked in at the cloakroom.
  • It is recommended to bring a water bottle as the tour can be lengthy.