Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel Tour with St Peter Basilica Access
- 3 hours
- Skip the line
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Unlock the Vatican on a 3-hour semi-private tour with priority entry. Follow an expert guide through the Vatican Museums, exploring the Papal collections of art, sculptures, and treasures gathered over centuries. Be amazed by Raphael’s Rooms and marvel at the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s genius fills every inch of the ceiling and altar wall. Your guide will end the tour at St. Peter’s Square, dropping you off at the Basilica entrance. From here, you’ll explore St. Peter’s Basilica on your own, taking in Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s magnificent sculptures at your own pace.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly for groups of 7+
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Journey through the Vatican Museums' vast and treasured collection. Encounter breathtaking ancient sculptures, the School of Athens and other immersive frescoes in the Raphael Rooms, the eye-wateringly beautiful Flemish artworks of the Gallery of Tapestries, and the incredibly lifelike statues of the Gallery of the Candelabra. That, and so much more, all in the company of an expert, licensed guide.
Come face-to-face with Michelangelo’s breathtaking masterpieces and admire the extraordinary beauty of the Sistine Chapel.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 57 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Great guide
Excellent. Be patient and enjoy. Find your meeting spot. Know your local guide company name and enjoy.
5Veronica was the best!
If you plan on visiting the Vatican, it’s a MUST to do the early access tour. Even with early access there were quite a number of people. Our guide, Veronica, was awesome!! “Piano, piano”. That will stay with me and I will use it at home. Highly recommend this tour and hopefully you get Veronica.
5Vatican
Our guide Francesca was so knowledgeable and wonderful. Amazing experience! Also we were lost before and Carlo came and found us for our private tour. He really went above and beyond.
5Great experience! Our...
Great experience! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fantastic!! He guided us so well and had so much information about each area.
5The Vatican is so large,...
The Vatican is so large, I highly recommend using a guide. This tour offered an informed and thoughtful guide along with a small, intimate group. It definitely added to the experience. Note though, the description makes it sound like you start in the chapel and that is not the case.
3Great Guide, Useless Earpieces
Luisa was enthusiastic, informative and friendly. However, the earpieces used were of such poor fit that those with glasses had to decide whether to wear glasses or listen through the earpiece. The earpieces were falling out of our ears, and some were simply carrying them. I don’t feel like I got what I paid for unfortunately.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This meeting point applies only to the Afternoon Option (14.15 starting time)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Walks Inside Rome
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk being refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Please note that the Papal Audience (held on Wednesdays) may result in the closure of the Basilica. There is no way of knowing where the Pope will choose to hold his audience, but should the Basilica be closed, we will spend more time in the Vatican Museums.
How it compares in Vatican City
- Its from-price is 78% above the median of the 244 experiences we list in Vatican City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 28 of 244.
About Vatican City
Vatican City is a tiny independent state inside Rome, home of St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel.
Vatican City is an independent state of less than half a square kilometre, enclosed by walls inside Rome on the west bank of the Tiber, and the smallest country in the world. It is the seat of the Catholic Church and the home of the pope. St Peter's Square, framed by Bernini's curving colonnades, leads to St Peter's Basilica, built over the traditional tomb of the apostle Peter, with Michelangelo's dome rising above and his Pietà inside.
Top-ranked sights in Vatican City: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica.
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