Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

4.3
(745 reviews)

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

See all of the major sites inside the Vatican Museums. 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.
Our skip the line tickets will save you time and you'll be guided by one of our top-rated guides. They're ready to answer your questions and share with you their knowledge of art history, Catholic traditions, and Vatican culture.

What's Included

Skip the Line Access & Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Wi-fi at the meeting point
Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide better
Guided tour
Tip
Guided Tour of the Basilica
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We are in via Sebastiano Veniero 21. The nearest metro stop is "Ottaviano" (line A).We're close to the supermarket 'Todis' and next to an auto shop with a blue 'Michelin' sign. Please plan to be at the meeting point at least 20 minutes in advance to check-in with a member of our team.

End point

Ticket Redemption Point

Itinerary

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

    Enjoy with your tour guide one of the most important museums of the world. Admire some masterpieces like the Lacoonte. Enter into the smallest country in the world.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Discover one of the Vatican's numerous outdoor courtyards, distinguished by a massive bronze pinecone sculpture that lends the courtyard its name.

    35 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    The Vatican Museums consist of several smaller, distinct museums, each offering a unique experience. Among these, the Museo Pio Clementino stands out as one of the most significant, with unmissable highlights. Be sure to visit the Octagonal Courtyard to see the Laocoonte and the Apollo Belvedere, or the Round Room, where a colossal marble bathtub is guarded by a towering bronze statue of Heracles. In the Room of the Animals, you can find sculptures of various creatures, while the Gallery of the Candelabra will leave you in awe with its intricately painted 3D vaults.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    One of the most visited galleries in the Museums, this stop invites you to find the Italian cities you've visited or perhaps your ancestor's hometown. These hand-painted maps, created in the late 1500s, are also worth admiring for their remarkable detail and intricate decorations.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Sistine Chapel

    Arrive at the final and most famous room of the Vatican Museums: the Sistine Chapel. Home to Michelangelo's frescoes, see first-hand the artwork that earned Michelangelo his global legacy as one of the best artists of all time.

    20 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
  • Please arrive at the meeting point, Via Sebastiano Veniero 21, at least 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time
  • Please arrive on time. Latecomers will neither be accommodated nor refunded
  • This activity is not suitable for individuals with reduced mobility or wheelchair / electric stroller users
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