Vatican Tour Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in a Small Group

5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

Make the most out of your limited time in Rome with a highlight-filled tour of Vatican City’s most iconic works. Start your adventure early for a crowd-free, historian-led overview of the essential art and sculptures of the Vatican Museums, followed by a visit to the Sistine Chapel.

What's Included

Professional guide
Audio guide on your phone (if option selected)
Guided tour of the attractions
Live monolingual commentary in English or Spanish
Entrance to the Sistine Chapel
Entrance to the Vatican Museums
Transport
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Optional tips
Access to St. Peter's Basilica

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Via Leone IV

Meet your guide at the corner of Via Giulio Cesare and Via Leone IV, near the flower shop

End point
Saint Peter's Square

Ticket Redemption Point

Viale Giulio Cesare & Via Leone IV

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Vatican Museums

    Begin your journey through one of the world’s most important art collections — the Vatican Museums. With your expert guide, explore its magnificent galleries filled with classical sculptures, Renaissance masterpieces, and centuries of artistic heritage. Discover the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Raphael Rooms, where the genius of Raphael comes alive through vivid frescoes and fascinating stories.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Stanze di Raffaello

    Admire the extraordinary frescoes of Raphael, true masterpieces of the High Renaissance. Know the deeper meanings behind works such as The School of Athens, which represents the harmony between philosophy, science, and faith — an artistic dialogue that defined an era.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Sistine Chapel

    Enter the world-renowned Sistine Chapel, the artistic and spiritual heart of the Vatican. Be amazed by Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment. Before entering, your guide will provide context so you can fully appreciate every detail and symbol in respectful silence once inside this sacred space.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    St. Peter's Square

    Located in front of Saint Peter's Basilica, this square marks the border between the Vatican state and the Italian state, the meeting place for thousands of faithful Catholics from all over the world, and the end point of our tour.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that there are two different options. The option "Ticket + Audio Guide" does not include a live commentary.
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Half-day Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Small Group
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Cancellation Policy

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