Vatican Museums group Tour

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.

Highlights

  • Vatican Museums
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Raphael Room
  • Gallery of Maps

Your experience

The Vatican Museums represent a walk through the heart of one of the most sacred places in Christianity.

Admire a stunning collection of artworks gathered by the Popes over the centuries which include classical sculpture and works that span many periods.

In visiting the Pio Clementino Museum, Gallery of Candelabras, Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, Raphael Rooms ending finally in magnificent Sistine Chapel discover great works by such noted artists as Raphael, Giotto, and Caravaggio.

Get lost in Michelangelo's grand ceiling frescoes along with his enormous Last Judgment painting inside the Sistine Chapel.

Proceed to St.

Peter's Basilica, the most renowned Catholic church in the world where architectural splendor shares space with profound spirituality.

During spring and summer take a leisurely walk through the delightful Vatican Gardens coming to life with a vibrant display of color.

A visit to Vatican City the world's most small nation and large center of faith will show clearly why this place holds so much value when speaking on human history.

Sense deeply the grand soul and long ago that this very known site has to offer.

Book this tour with the first name and last name exactly as they are on your official ID.

Any error or variation between booking details and your ID can deny you entry by the security staff of the Vatican Museums.

What's Included
  • Guided tour
  • Tickets
  • Headsets
  • Tax
What's Excluded
  • Transportation
  • Tips

Itinerary

Starting location:

Bar L'Ottagona

2
Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour (3.5 hours)

3
Sistine Chapel

Visit, Guided tour (30 minutes)

St. Peter's Basilica

Visit, Guided tour (30 minutes)

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Passport or ID card for children

Not allowed

  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • - Since June 2024 it is mandatory for all bookings to contain truthful information about the identity of each customer, as on ID document. According to the article art 76 DPR445/2000, in case it is determined that the identity or any other information does not match the ID document, we are obliged to report (under penalty) false representation to the police and the access into the Vatican State will not be allowed.
  • - Due to Jubilee Year 2025, on occasion the connecting doors between Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica are closed, so the passage will be unavailable to Basilica. No refunds will be issued in this case
  • - Due to the long security lines the meeting time can be anticipated/posticipated to ensure Your fastest entry to the Vatican state but security lines are obligatory and cannot be avoided as Vatican is a separate state and Rome Tour is not responsible for the managing of the entry.
Not Suitable for
  • People with back problems
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users