Rome: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
This no-wait access Vatican Museums tour includes all the must-see places of the Vatican Museums such as the Raphael's Rooms, the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of the Tapestry and the famous Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's 'Last Judgement' and 'the Creation of Adam'
Discover the Sistine Chapel. - Admire the paintings of the genius Michelangelo. - Know all the details and secrets of the most important paintings of the Vatican City.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wednesday mornings St. Peter's Basilica may be closed due to weekly Papal Audience. In this case you will get an extended tour of the Vatican Museums.
Wednesday mornings St. Peter's Basilica may be closed due to weekly Papal Audience. In this case you will get an extended tour of the Vatican Museums.
What To Expect
Vatican Museums
Skip the long lines at the entrance of the Vatican Museums and visit with your expert guide the famous Raphael’s Rooms, Pine Courtyard and Pio Clementine Museum. Enter to the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Candelabra.
Stanze di Raffaello
See the famous Raphael's Rooms decorated by the frescoes, painted by Raphael.
Options
Small Group Tour in Spanish
Tour in Spanish: Experience the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with an small group of up to 18 participants.
Small Group Tour in English
Experience the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with an small group of up to 18 participants.
Small Group Tour in Portuguese
Tour in Portuguese: Experience the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with an small group of up to 18 participants.
Small Group Tour in Italian
Tour in Italian: Experience the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with an small group of up to 18 participants.
Small Group Tour in German
Tour in German : Experience the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with an small group of up to 18 participants.
Small Group Tour in French
Tour in French: Experience the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with an small group of up to 18 participants.
What‘s Included
Children 5 and younger are complimentary
All Entrance fees
Headsets when needed
Group of 18 people or fewer
Professional and Informative Guide
Skip the Line access to Vatican Museums
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
643 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour was a waste of money!
Anna T,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Waste of money - do it on your own - you cannot hear the group leader who was supposed to speak english as this was an ENGLISH SPEAKING tour - Also some people were told that we would not be able to go to St. Peters until after 2pm and our group was not and so we did not get to see this amazing place after traveling over 5000 miles. We had something already booked at 2pm and would not make it back in time before they would close at 6pm Also walking thru the chapel and halls you were moved thru like cattle or sheep and could not really enjoy the art work - very sad!
Sistine Chapel Superstar
Maureen T,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide, Anna Gnuzzi, was extremely knowledgeable on the Sistine Chapel & Vatican as a whole. She was indeed a SUPERSTAR! I learned so much from her which made the tour much more interesting. We stood outside in the shade where she pulled out her notebook with pictures to discuss the artwork, the situations and statues we would see along the way. The day was hot, extremely hot, but the guide did an excellent job of keeping us cool, walking through at a somber pace to ensure no one got overheated. The group was also friendly, global and social.
This was the worst tour I...
JoDee D,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00This was the worst tour I have ever had with Viator, and it wasn’t “awful” it’s just with so many companies pick a competitor. We booked 1:35pm which is WHY we picked this company because of the offering … 2 days before they start messaging me to change the day/time. We had tours booked everyday we were in Rome so this was terribly inconvenient. We had to change to 9am, which was not ideal. In additon to changing since we were now BEFORE the Papal audience it meant we had to wait almost 2 hours up by the Vatican to do St. Peter’s Basilica/square. There were 6 of us and they only had 5 tickets at first. They were disorganized and we got a late start with our group. The tour wasn’t very religious and as Catholics I was hoping for more of a religious focus. All in all I would pick a different company if you want to see the Sistine Chapel/Museum and note they do not go with you to St. Peter’s you are on your own.
So much for The English Part - Also Some people get messages some dont !
H3686SBlynnt,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00First of all some folks received updates such as that St. Peters could not be seen until after 2pm due to services - Well we didnt get that message and we had a tour booked already that started at 2pm and could not get back in time! Next I could not understand our guide and not speaking into the whisper does not help if you are the leader so those with hear aids already can try to make out what you are saying!
2 out of 3 ain't bad!
Karen,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It was an unorganized start as different people that were in our group had different start information. We had minimal information only an address to meet at that didn't seem to exist. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Vatican Museum. She was great at keeping our group together and getting to the right spot to stop and enjoy the displays. Once we got out of the Sistine Chapel we were rushed out. We weren't aware that Wednesdays there is usually a Papal audience so we were unable to access the St. Peter's basilica. The basilica was accessible later but, unlike others in our group, we weren't sent the QR code with our confirmation so we were not able to access the basilica. Very disappointing.
Disappointing Experience with Rome Your Way Tour
Olesia15,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I do not recommend Rome Your Way Tour. We purchased an expensive tour package that included a St. Peter’s Basilica Skip-the-Line Tour with a guide. Unfortunately, we were not informed in advance that the Basilica would be closed until 2:00 PM. We only found out after arriving for the tour. After the tour ended, we returned at the designated time, expecting the promised skip-the-line access. Instead, we were faced with a huge queue and were told that there was no skip-the-line entry available and that we would have to wait in the regular line like everyone else. Considering the extreme heat and the estimated wait time of over an hour, we had no choice but to leave. As a result, we never received the skip-the-line service or the guided visit that we paid for. I also tried contacting the company regarding this issue, but received no response. This experience was extremely disappointing. We paid for services that were not provided, and the lack of communication and customer support made the situation even worse. I would not recommend this company.
Cancelled tour with no response.
Y6256DYkathyw,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00They cancelled our tour a week before it was to take place due to a “booking issue”. I emailed for them to rectify the situation and give us another option. Their only response was “Are you in Rome for just 1 day?” I responded to their email with details. That was 4 days ago and they have yet to respond. Went with another company who was amazing!
Travel to a taxi stand. Leave early!
THOR5047,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Couldn't really give a decent review because our taxi never showed up and we missed our tour. The taxis don't pick you up- you need to find a taxi stand!
Pack your patience...and a fan.
Sunshine642445,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Pleasant tour guide and very knowledgeable, there is SO much information to share on such a historical place it was very overwhelming. We spent a lot of time on some areas and completely skipped others. I don't have a good suggestion on how to spread out the time/information a little more evenly other than possibly talking with the group beforehand about preferences. We had a group of differently abled guests and that made it hard to keep a pace that worked for everyone, if you're thinking of booking this tour and need a walker/cane or have trouble with stairs it may not be the best tour for you or you may need a private tour instead of group. We felt compelled to tour the Vatican and Sistine Chapel because of its historic importance, but honestly it was so extremely crowded, hot and overwhelming that I'm not sure if it was worth it. Even signing up for the 8:00 tour didn't help with the crowds. We felt like herded cattle.
Terrible
Jhia B,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Changed the time of our tour the day before when we already paid for it and this is non refundable take note. We came late because of it. The person who met us was mad when we saw her. This is an expensive tour, if they make changes and we are late they should not take it personal and will be really mad lol. When we get inside we were not able to find the tour guide. No one tried to contact us inside. No tour happened to us
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