Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
See the highlights of Vatican City with an expert guide, visiting the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel. Head inside the world’s largest collection of private art with an expert guide, and see for yourself why the Vatican is a mecca for millions of travelers. Explore intriguing sites and then visit the Sistine Chapel to see incredible frescoes by Michelangelo. Continue your tour as you enter St. Peter’s Basilica with priority access. Admire even more Renaissance masterpieces inside the beautiful church as you appreciate Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’ and Bernini’s altar covering. Rub the toes of the statue of St. Peter for the chance to receive some good luck! Before you start, our multilingual staff will welcome you to our fully equipped, air-conditioned offices.
Inclusions
What's included
- Headsets to hear your guide better (Tours over 10 persons)
- Welcoming staff at comfortable office
- Fast track entrance tickets
- Free Wi-Fi & Recharging station at the meeting point
What's not
- Gratuities/Tips
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- St. Peter's Basilica is closed Wednesdays: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Itinerary
Visit the renowned Vatican Museums, home to an unparalleled collection of art, including works by Caravaggio, Raphael and many others, all of which will be brought to life by an expert guide. You will also see and incredible array of statues, artifacts, and of course, frescoes.isit to the renowned Vatican Museums, home to an unparalleled collection of art, including works by Caravaggio, Raphael and many others, all of which will be brought to life by an expert guide. You will also see and incredible array of statues, artifacts, and of course, frescoes.
In the Sistine Chapel you will have the chance to admire Michelangelo’s astonishing work, the entire ceiling and the Last Judgment, and then again in St Peter’s Basilica where his beautiful Pietà is kept
Continue your tour as you enter St. Peter’s Basilica with priority access. Admire even more Renaissance masterpieces inside the beautiful church as you appreciate Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’ and Bernini’s altar covering. Rub the toes of the statue of St. Peter for the chance to receive some good luck!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Great experience
Paolo fantastic guide Very knowledgeable and friendly with all participants
5Book now :)
Had a lovely time. Very entertaining tour guide. :)
5Vatican tour
Had a nice time. The guide was very informative. I would recommend this tour.
5Worth it!
Marco was our guide and was fabulous! Very informative and entertaining. I would highly recommend him!
5Excellent tour with Paolo!!
Excellent tour guide Paolo made our Vatican tour memorable, educational and fun! Highly recommend booking a tour with him!
5Vatican City tour
Very knowledgeable man but didn't overload with information
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please be at the meeting point atleast 25 minutes before the departure time, inside the office Tours About
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Nicom Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security
- Luggage storage NOT available
- We are sorry to inform you that this tour is NOT wheelchair accessible. Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up after you enter, before starting your own independent visit. If you are looking for a guided tour with wheelchair access, we recommend booking our private tours so a guide can lead you through the alternate routes
- All students should have their student identity card in order to get the discount for the admission fee.
- Pets are NOT allowed
- St. Peter's Basilica is closed during the following times: Wednesdays: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, December 24 and 31 During these times, the tour will visit other parts of the museums
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 55% above the median of the 385 skip-the-line tours we list in Rome.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 385.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Rome
Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.
Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.
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