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

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3 hours
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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

Begin a walking exploration of the highlights of Vatican City.

With the help of a knowledgeable guide, discover treasures kept at the Vatican Museums.

Be amazed by the beautiful work found on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Learn about the Pietà, Bernini's Baldacchin, and relics in St.

Peter's Basilica.

Walk with your guide as you enter the Vatican Museums, where a large art collection spread over 54 galleries waits.

Let your guide help you find your way through the 7 kilometers of artistic marvels that include the Gallery of Maps and the Gallery of Tapestries.

See the Sistine Chapel.

It is known for its amazing frescoes by Michelangelo.

View up close the works that made Michelangelo world-famous.

Get details about his life and art from your expert guide.

Visit St. Peter's Basilica which legend says is built over the tomb of St.

Peter, Know more about the architectural and artistic value of this most famous church with information provided by your smart 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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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
Not Suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users