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3 hours
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Visit the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed.
Discover St. Peter's Square and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini.
Begin your guided walking tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries, and discover one of the world's most remarkable art collections.
See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries to see Flemish works by pupils of Raphael. Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes.
Leaving the Museum, follow your guide along the gigantic walls of the Vatican City and reach St. Peter's Square, dominated by Michelangelo's imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini's double Colonnade, which houses St. Peter's Basilica the most important Christian church in the world.
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
The Raphael's Rooms are not included in the tour and are visited only when the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
The guided tour inside St. Peter's Basilica is not included, but at the end of the tour you will be able to enter on your own for free.
It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders.
No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Free device charging station at the meeting point
Skip the line entry to Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
Official Vatican headsets
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Professional licensed guide
Skip the line entry to Vatican Museums
Hotel pick up and drop off
Vatican City
The smallest sovereign state in the world, kingdom of Christianity and governed by the Pope.
Vatican Museums
The immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries and the Vatican Galleries.
584 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Clay O,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
Daniella did great at keeping the tour engaging even for two teens. Amazing collection of art to see, but wouldn’t mean much without Daniella’s knowledge.
Josephine M,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
It was very informative. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable in explaining the history behind these beautiful statues and paintings.
Jessica C,
May 30, 2025
- Viator
Louisa was amazing! Easy to inserts and, knowledgeable , answered all our questions and was very safety conscious. Made sure the group was together and didn’t enter places we were not allowed too. Highly recommend! The tour was more detailed than expected.
hlsteele,
May 25, 2025
- Viator
Guide was amazing despite having some other rude and inattentive travellers in the group. Unfortunately the Sistine Chapel was closed but tour was still good value and highly informative
Lisa F,
May 23, 2025
- Viator
Our tour guide was very informative and accommodating. It is the Jubilee year in Italy and it is very crowded, but that really didn’t take away from the experience. The tour did not include a guide through St Peter’s Basilica. We were instructed how to access it on our own though.
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