Rome: Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St.Peter's Basilica Tour

Rome: Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St.Peter's Basilica Tour

Explore the Vatican's extraordinary collections and galleries without queuing. Join an exclusive small group tour with a professional guide to the breathtaking Sistine Chapel.

About this activity

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  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

  • face-thermometer_10416024 Covid-19 precautions

  • user-pilot-tie_9585954 Driver

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2 - 2.5 hours

  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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  • lesson-class_15399107 Instructor

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    German French English Spanish

  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Optional audio guide

  • person-dolly_10786488 Pickup included

  • person-dolly_10786488 Pickup optional

  • calendar-salary_14227546 Reserve now & pay later

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

  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    Yes

  • family_12442251 Small group

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  • duration-alt_14246718 Ticket confirmation within 48 hours

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Highlights

  • Skip The Line Priority Access Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets
  • Small Group Tour Experience with Expert Official Licensed Vatican Guide
  • St. Peter's Basilica if open on the day of your tour (if option selected)

Your experience

Skip the lines and see the grand Sistine Chapel with the best picks of the Vatican’s great collections and halls, led by a skilled guide in a small group, made for those who want to deeply enjoy all that the Vatican has in this careful and special chance.

The Vatican Museum hosts a quad-mile collection of more than twenty thousand sculptures, frescoes, and pieces of architecture so excellently brought together under one roof that there is no other place in the world where something similar can be found.

See the beautiful works of art by great Masters like Bramante, Bernini, Perugino, Botticelli, D'Antonio, Rosselli, Signorelli, Della Gatta, Ghirlandaio, Raphael and most importantly The Sistine Chapel which has lovely wall paintings by Michelangelo.

Begin a path through the Vatican Museums with a guide who knows much and see the great highlights of a long group showing an impressive 20,000 pieces of art covering more than four miles of masterworks, including sculptures, tapestries, paintings, and architectural wonders.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Professional expert Vatican guide
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Germanico, 16

2
Vatican Museums

Guided tour (105 minutes)

3
Sistine Chapel

Guided tour (15 minutes)

St. Peter's Basilica

Guided tour (30 minutes)

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Student card

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Unaccompanied minors
  • Weapons or sharp objects

Know before you go

  • IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CLIENTS BOOKING FROM 30th APRIL TO 09th MAY 2025
  • Due to the extraordinary situation surrounding the passing of Pope Francis, and the event of the conclave to decide the next Pope.
  • The tour will still be operating as planned but the Sistine chapel will likely be closed as the Cardinals will be meeting to elect the next Pope.
  • The tour will still be a skip the line visit of both the Vatican museums and St. Peter's Basilica as originally planned.
  • In these exceptional circumstances please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience. We hope that you will still have a fantastic visit and this will truly be a unique experience and a historic moment to visit.
  • We hope on the day of your visit to see the white smoke and for you to be able to join the celebrations for the newly elected pope!
  • If you wish to continue with your tour, you will not need to do anything and we hope to make this a very special and memorable experience for you.
Not Suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
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