Vatican: Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums Small Group Tour

Vatican: Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums Small Group Tour

Quick access to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel without standing in line. See-it-all with a knowledgeable Vatican pro in ultra-intimate groups of 10 people or fewer.

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2.5 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.

  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    Yes

  • family_12442251 Small group

    Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

  • Skip the lines waiting to enter the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Hear fascinating stories about the Vatican Museums from an insider guide
  • Enjoy intimate groups of 10 people tops
  • Contemplate the Sistine Chapel

Your experience

Skip the lines and see the Vatican Museums on a small group tour with an expert guide.

Learn a great deal about the Sistine Chapel while viewing it in all its glory.

See the Pinecone Courtyard, the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Pinacoteca, the Round Room, the Belvedere Courtyard, the Room of the Muses, and the Candelabra Gallery.

Before going in, your guide will talk to you about the Sistine Chapel since speaking is not allowed inside.

Take some time to enjoy the beauty of Michelangelo's greatest work.

Join this full experience with small groups of up to 10 people led by a five-star guide.

For a more private experience, choose a First Access Small Group trip that lets you be one of the first guests of the day to see the Vatican Museums.

Notice in the event of Pope Francis' death, Sistine Chapel will be closed starting from April 28 up to the end of the conclave.

Tours shall continue as scheduled but will not include the Sistine Chapel during this period.

What's Included
  • Fastest-possible access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms
  • English-speaking Vatican insider guide
  • Vatican Museums admission ticket
  • Small groups of 10 people tops
What's Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Tunisi, 4

2
Vatican City

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (10 minutes)

3
Vatican Museums

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk (30 minutes)

4
Courtyard of the Pigna

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk (15 minutes)

5
Cortile del Belvedere

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk (20 minutes)

6
Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk (30 minutes)

7
Gallery of Tapestries

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

8
Vatican Museums Cabinet of the Masks

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

9
Raphael Rooms

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

10
Sistine Chapel

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk (15 minutes)

St. Peter's Basilica

Photo stop, Visit, Self-guided tour (15 minutes)

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Professional cameras
  • Backpacks

Know before you go

  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Large bags and backpacks are not permitted on this tour
  • To enter the Vatican Museums, shoulders and knees must be covered
  • In order to join this tour you must be able to climb and descend stairs on your own
  • Photos are permitted in almost all rooms of the Vatican Museums, except for the Sistine Chapel. No bulky or clearly professional photographic or video equipment (especially tripods or large videocameras, equipment backpacks) will be permitted inside the museum
Not Suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
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