Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Discover St. Peter's Basilica 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.
Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes.
Follow your guide inside St. Peter's Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini.
The tour will end in the magnificent St. Peter's Square, dominated by Michelangelo's imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini's double Colonnade.
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
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.
Tour not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.
As per the new security provisions, an ID may be required.
Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include the Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from outside.
The Raphael's Rooms are usually not included in the tour and are visited only when the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
The Basilica is not included on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience. It is included in July, August and when the audience is held indoors.
No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
What To Expect
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.
Options
English Tour Without Basilica
Basilica non included: Please note that this option does not include access and a guided tour inside St. Peter's Basilica. Basilica non included: At the end of the tour, it will still be possible to enter the basilica for free on your own, carrying out security checks.
Spanish Tour With Basilica
English Tour With Basilica
What‘s Included
Free device charging station at the meeting point
Vatican Museums skip-the-line entry ticket
St. Peter's Basilica skip-the-line entry ticket
Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
Official Vatican headsets
Sistine Chapel skip-the-line entry ticket
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Hotel pick up and drop off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
685 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
the tour was very helpful...
rosa g,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00the tour was very helpful in pointing out things we didnt know and would have missed and it was easy to meet and go through,,,guide super nice
Go for the quality of guides
Nish P,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was absolutely amazing. He was able to get us through the highlights of the museums in about 3 hours with interesting facts and stories that made the trip so much more memorable.
Not what expected
Doyle H,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Long and didn’t get a chance to climb the dome was a lot of walking had a person with knee issues and that didn’t matter to guide
Amazing experience!
K9083AOdeborahd,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience with an outstanding company! To visit The Vatican was an absolutely incredible journey. Definitely recommend booking a tour like this that skips lines and includes all 3 areas. We were lucky to get an excellent tour guide who works as a Vatican guide. Group size was about 20 people. Morning tours were booked so we had to do afternoon. Ticket line was about 2 hours and St Peter's Basilica was about an hour even with tickets. We did not have to wait in these lines. It was crowded but manageable. Obviously a lot of walking. Would be wonderful to go back through again at a more leisurely pace but this is not any fault of the tour company. There is just so much to appreciate.
Amazing tour
WINTRONIX P,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked this tour through Get Your Guide...and the tour was by Made in Rome Tours. It was wonderful. Mario our guide was very knowledgeable, funny, entertaining and had some really interesting stories. I highly recommend this tour...make sure you get Mario....he was great!
Best tour guide & great overall Vatican tour
Cynthia M,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great overall tour if Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Our tour guide was Maximus(?) and he also worked as a Vatican tour guide. His knowledge of all things Vatican related was amazing. His passion for this place was contagious. I do wish the Vatican would in force the quiet policy in the Sistine Chapel but that’s not the tour company issue. Timing was great and skip the line was a must. Easy to find checkin spot that was very close to entrance.
Really enjoyable tour hosted by the engaging Massimo
rhiannone772,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this tour and tour guide Massimo! My husband and I really enjoyed our tour and felt like we received a good amount of information, interesting facts and funny quips. The tour was paced very well and we left feeling it was a good amount of time there without being rushed or dragging on. I would use this company again.
Great Tour
THOMAS R,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00By far a wonderful experience. The meetup point is only minutes from the Vatican Museum. The tour guide was very knowledgable and guided through the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter's Bascilca. Skip the line is only way to go in Rome, especially when it is hot outside. The crowds were large and it was only late May. I was happy that I was able to book this last minute.
Family Vacation
H4963PRmarting,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ily, was great. She so friendly and very informative. Ahe had so mu knowledge of the Vatican. We were so blessed to have her Thank you Ily
Very informative and...
Gwen G,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and interesting! Our guide was super knowledgeable and we really enjoyed the excursion!
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