Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Tour

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3 hours (approximately)
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Skip the lines to the the Vatican Museums, discover history, artifacts and papal treasures at the galleries and in the exciting Raphael's rooms 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.

What's Included

Official Vatican Museums Headset
Professional guide
Skip-the-line tickets
Fully narrated tour
Transportation to/from attractions
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please come inside the 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. Please plan to be there at least 20 minutes before your entry time or you will be refused entry.

End point
Saint Peter’s Basilica

The basilica may be subject to unscheduled closings and late openings for religious ceremonies. As these are often last-minute, the Vatican's administration don't always notify local tour providers. In this case, we will offer you another date

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Vatican Museums

    Here, in the Museums of the Popes of Rome, built-up and enriched over five centuries, you will resonate with the rich buzzing of great history and, almost, the breath of the Sacred. On entering into the Vatican Museums you will be immersed in the glory of Art and of 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 encounter, through 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 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sistine Chapel

    Here, in the Museums of the Popes of Rome, built-up and enriched over five centuries, you will resonate with the rich buzzing of great history and, almost, the breath of the Sacred. On entering into the Vatican Museums you will be immersed in the glory of Art and of 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 encounter, through 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.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    St. Peter's Basilica

    Top off your tour with a visit to St Peter's Basilica - one of the world's great cathedrals and explore without worrying about waiting around or standing in lines.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • 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
  • Certain areas of the attraction may be closed due to religious events and national holidays
  • This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or wheelchair users due to uneven surfaces
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