Vatican Museums Guided Tour

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

    3 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

    Italian English
  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Optional audio guide


  • person-dolly_10786488 Pickup included


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  • 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


  • family_12442251 Small group


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Highlights

  • Admire classical art in the Gallery of the Candelabra.
  • View biblical scenes on the tapestries in the Gallery of the Tapestries.
  • Discover ancient masterpieces in the Octagonal Courtyard.

Your experience

Begin a family-friendly visit to the best highlights of the Vatican with the 'Vatican Treasures'.

Start touring from the Gallery of the Candelabra, and then move on to tapestries.

Stories sewn into fabric.

The Gallery of the Maps will be sharing beautiful Renaissance cartography.

View antique sculptures in Octagonal Courtyard, and then be introduced to architectural wonders waited for by so many enthusiasts around the world in this very Round Room that speaks echoes of Rome's Pantheon itself! Finish your tour at breathtaking Sistine Chapel where Michelangelo's masterpieces culminate feelings of awe and wonder.

The experience promises an integrated walk through what for many is considered one of the most important places on earth, blending art, history, and family exploration.

Attractions are available and accessible at different times of the day͏‍ and also on the crowd inside, thereby making sure that each visit puts forth a unique experience.

What's Included
  • Professional local tour guide
  • Vatican skip-the-line tickets
What's Excluded

Itinerary

Starting location:

Vatican Museums

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Gallery of the Candelabra

Guided tour (36 minutes)

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Gallery of Tapestries

Guided tour (36 minutes)

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Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Guided tour (36 minutes)

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Cortile Ottagono

Guided tour (36 minutes)

Sistine Chapel

Guided tour (36 minutes)

Meeting Point

To Remember

Know before you go

  • Please note: The Sistine Chapel is temporarily closed due to the Pope's passing and will reopen once a successor is chosen.