Vatican: St. Peter's Basilica & Vatican Museums Guided Tour

Vatican: St. Peter's Basilica & Vatican Museums Guided Tour

Take a tour through the Vatican Museums, explore the Sistine Chapel, then see St. Peter's Basilica.

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€ 140.00

About this activity

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  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

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  • user-pilot-tie_9585954 Driver

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3 hours

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    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

  • face-smiling-hands_10416003 Host or greeter

  • lesson-class_15399107 Instructor

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English Spanish Portuguese Russian

  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Optional audio guide

  • person-dolly_10786488 Pickup included

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

  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

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Highlights

  • Discover more about the history of the Vatican city
  • Visit the Renaissance-style St. Peter's Basilica
  • Admire masterpieces by renowned artists
  • Save time with skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums

Your experience

Take a stroll to see the best of Vatican City.

With help from a smart guide, find out about the treasures in the Vatican Museums.

Look at the great work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Learn about Pietà and Bernini’s Baldacchino and the holy items in St.

Peter’s Basilica.

Meet your guide and start going to the Vatican Museums.

There, a large art collection is shown in 54 galleries.

Let your guide take you through 7 kilometers of amazing art—starting with the Gallery of Maps and ending with the Gallery of Tapestries.

Enter the Sistine Chapel, a haven for Michelangelo’s marvelous frescoes, and see the art that made Michelangelo's lasting fame.

Your guide will share more about Michelangelo's life and work.

Finish your tour at St.

Peter’s Basilica, thought to be located right above the grave of St.

Peter. Take in the architectural and artistic value of this famous church, with help from your smart informative guide.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Sistine Chapel
  • Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
  • Guide
  • Headsets
  • Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
  • Recharging station for your mobile devices
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities/tips
  • Entry to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Sebastiano Veniero, 21

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Cortile del Belvedere

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3
Gallery of Tapestries

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Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

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Vatican Museums

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Sistine Chapel

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St. Peter's Basilica

Guided tour (45 minutes)

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Student card
  • Passport or ID card for children

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Non-folding wheelchairs
  • Non-folding strollers
  • Glass objects
  • Crutches
  • Scooter

Know before you go

  • Please arrive on time. Late arrivals are considered NO SHOW (arriving at the meeting point later than the time indicated on your voucher) is not a valid reason for a refund (including partial refund) or rescheduling the tour to another time/date
  • Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women to enter the museums
  • Certain areas of the attraction may be closed due to religious events and national holidays
  • Children and students must bring an ID or student card with photo and validity period
  • Even if your ticket is a Skip the Line ticket, due to the mandatory security checks conducted by the museum security you may face a minor setback of 20 - 30 minutes
  • The Basilica of St. Peter's may be subject to unscheduled closings and late openings for religious ceremonies. As these are often last-minute, the Vatican's administration doesn't often inform the activity provider. In this case, you will be offered another date
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