Enjoy Vatican Museums , Sistine Chapel : guided tour

4.0
(94 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: German and 5 more

Enjoy a fascinating tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel. Don't miss any of the highlights of the massive Vatican Museums collection before admiring some of Michelangelo's masterpieces.

What's Included

Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Local guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Transportation to/from attractions
Access to basilica is subject to unexpected closures
Entrance to Dome is not included

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Via Sebastiano Veniero, 21

Please plan to be at the meeting point at least 20 minutes before the start time to check in with a staff member

End point
Viale Vaticano

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Vatican Museums

    Here, in the Museums of the Popes, built-up and enriched over five centuries, you will admire with the rich buzzing of great history and sacred art. Upon entering into the Vatican Museums you will be immersed in the glory of art and culture put in the service of faith. The greatest artists of all time will welcome you: Raphael in the Stanze, Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, Giotto, Leonardo, and Caravaggio in the Pinacoteca, van Gogh, Matisse, and Moore in the area dedicated to Contemporary Art. You will see, with the Laocoön Group and the Apollo Belvedere, the greatest masterpieces of Classical Antiquity. You will encounter centuries and millennia as you enter the Etruscan and Egyptian Museums, along with non-European civilizations in the Ethnological Museum.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sistine Chapel

    Admire Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes, they are the grand fresco sequences that mark the High Renaissance in Rome

    15 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • 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 refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • This tour is NOT wheelchair accessible
  • The passage between the Sistine Chapel and St.Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesdays and subject to other unexpected closures. In that case we will instead spend the entirety of the the tour in the museums.
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Tags

Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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