Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Skip the lines to the the Vatican Museums, discover history, artifacts and papal treasures at the galleries and you will arrive at the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo's Last Judgment. Explore an iconic landmark like no other in this city full of them! Visit the Basilica of San Pietro with our top-rated guide, who will tell you about the history and birth of the largest Basilica in the world. Admire works such as the Pietà by Michelangelo and the majestic Baldacchino by Bernini.
Inclusions
What's included
- Children have to have their ID with them as proof of age to be presented upon entry to the museums.
- Top-rated guides
- Guided Tour Of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide clearly
- Priority access ticket to the Vatican Museums
- Some areas may close without notice due to Vatican events; we will adjust plans offer alternatives
- Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica
What's not
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation
- Access to the dome is not included
Itinerary
Visit to one of the most famous museums in the world, go behind-the-scenes at the Vatican Museums. Your guide will share their knowledge as you explore this incredible site - its history, architecture, and artworks.
Get an up-close look at Michelangelo’s famed artwork in the Sistine Chapel, home to some of history’s greatest masterpieces, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment.
The guided tour will begin with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica where you can admire works by great artists such as Michelangelo’s Pietá and the Baldachin altar by Bernini
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 501 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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1Crowd crazy
Very Very crowded - could not stop to see any of the important things as tour guide just kept pushing us past the crowds
5Vatican - bucket list
This is a great tour. Julianna was so professional and knowledgeable. We learned so much and truly enjoyed our experience.
5Don’t miss it
Excellent guide. Very helpful and conscious of the limitations of some of her guests. Very educational tour.
5Juliana is a great tour...
Juliana is a great tour guide for the Vatican! She gave us enough time to look at each space, did not stop showing things for 3 whole hours. She gave very clear instruction at the end of tour of our options.
5You are on your feet...
You are on your feet almost the entire time. Be prepared to rush through the three hour experience as there is a lot to cover.
1Disappointed
We never received the promised tickets to the Vatican. Only a small refund was provided. We would never depend on Viator in future
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please come inside the CheckandGo Tours office to check-in at the desk. The activity provider's office is in the parallel street at the entrance of the Vatican Museums. Tickets have a strict entrance time. Latecomers will be refused entry.
- 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 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Checkandgo Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive on time. Latecomers will neither be accommodated nor refunded.
- Certain areas of the attractions may be closed due to religious events or national holidays.
- The capacity regulations and security checks may delay your visit.
- The service provider is not liable for cancelations and changes due to unfavorable weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
- The exact times of your visit may be subject to changes.
- Large bags, backpacks and suitcases are not allowed. Only small bags are allowed. The attractions do not have cloakrooms.
How it compares in Vatican City
- Its from-price is 23% 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 8 of 244.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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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