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Skip the lines and explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica with a certified, Vatican State–licensed guide. In a small group of max 20 people, you’ll discover the must-see highlights of one of the world’s greatest art collections—ancient sculptures, Renaissance masterpieces and the stories behind them—ending under Michelangelo’s extraordinary frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Your guide will then lead you to St. Peter’s Basilica to continue the guided visit and reveal the key artworks and history of this iconic church. Please note: the internal passage from the Sistine Chapel to the Basilica is usually open, but its access is at the Vatican’s discretion and may close without notice due to ceremonies or security. Enjoy a stress-free experience designed to maximize your time and minimize waiting, with explanations and plenty of moments to admire details and take photos. Spaces are limited—book now to secure your preferred date and join a memorable Vatican visit.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point is just in front of the St.Peter's Basilica, inside Capriotti Store, at n.5 in Piazza Pio XII
At the end of the visit, guests will meet in St. Peter's Square
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Itinerary
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1Cortile della Pigna
The Courtyard of the Pine Cone in the Vatican Museums. If you have never been to the Vatican Museums, consider not only the Sistine Chapel but also other spaces, such as the Courtyard of the Pine Cone. It is one of the first stops you will make on your visit, a large open space of 300 square metres adjacent to the corridors and halls of the museum. If the weather is fine, enjoy the whole extent of the courtyard at leisure and pay attention to the various works of art here.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Museo Pio Clementino
Commissioned by Popes Clement XIV (1769-1774) and Pius VI (1775-1799), this museum was intended to house Greek and Roman masterpieces from the Vatican. In the centre of the museum is the octagonal courtyard with the most famous statues: the Apollo of the Belvedere, a 2nd century A.D. Roman copy of the Greek bronze original, located in the Agora in Athens, the famous Laocoon group, a 1st century A.D. Roman copy, Perseus with the head of Medusa, by Canova (early 19th century), the Hermes Pius-Clementine, a copy of a 4th century B.C. Greek statue.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Gallery of Maps
One of the most beautiful and impressive parts of the Vatican Museums is certainly the long corridor, 120 metres long and six metres wide, leading to the Sistine Chapel adorned with maps. The Gallery of Maps, commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII, was created between 1580 and 1585. The frescoes were painted by Italian and Flemish artists under the direction of Ignazio Danti, mathematician, astronomer and cosmographer. The walls of the gallery are covered with forty maps of the various Italian regions, with maps of the main cities. On the ceiling adjacent to each region are representations of the main religious events that took place there.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel is located inside the Vatican Museums in Rome and is visited by millions of tourists from all over the world every year. The Sistine Chapel is decorated by Michelangelo's splendid frescoes. His splendid works cover the vault and the back wall (with the Last Judgement) above the altar. Inside the Chapel, the conclave, baptism and other official ceremonies of the Pope are held.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5St. Peter's Basilica
From the Sistine Chapel there is direct access to St Peter's Basilica where visitors will then have free time to visit on their own
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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