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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and Opt Basilica Entry

4.19
4.2(179 reviews)
2 hours
German, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Chinese (China), Italian, French, Spanish
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Overview

Available languages

German
Portuguese
Japanese
English
Chinese (China)
Italian
French
Spanish

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Skip the lines and step into the Vatican Museums with a licensed guide, ready to unveil the wonders of ancient art and mythology. Admire the stunning Gallery of Maps and other highlights as your guide shares fascinating insights.

The tour culminates in the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s masterpieces, including The Creation of Adam, will leave you in awe. With an audio headset, you won’t miss a word of the expert commentary.

Perfect for art and history lovers, this tour offers a seamless and enriching way to experience the Vatican’s treasures.

Upgrade Option: Enhance your experience with access to St. Peter’s Basilica, where you can marvel at its grandeur and iconic artworks.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please note that St. Peter’s Basilica remains closed on Wednesdays and during religious holidays.

A valid photo ID is required for the mandatory security screening

Be aware that the Vatican Museums adhere strictly to scheduled entry times. Late arrivals may be denied entry, and no refunds will be issued for missed tours.

A strict dress code is in place at the Vatican Museums: both shoulders and knees must be covered.

Access to St. Peter’s Basilica may be limited at short notice due to religious events held during the Jubilee Year.

Visitors with disabilities are entitled to complimentary entry to the Vatican Museums. To ensure proper arrangements, please inform us at the time of booking.

Tour times are subject to change. Please provide an accurate phone number with the correct country code so we can reach you if necessary.

Please note: tours beginning after 2:00 PM do not include entrance to the Basilica.

Please note that by purchasing this tour, you accept our Terms and Conditions and are aware that no refund will be given in case you do not attend the tour or arrive late for the tour. Please note that in the afternoon and on Wednesday, the door connecting the Basilica and the Vatican Museum is closed, and you are aware that by purchasing this tour, you will not have the skip-the-line passage for St. Peter’s Basilica. You can go to the Basilica on your own, entering from the main square

In peak season, due to the high number of visitors, it might take extra time to go through the security check and to collect the Vatican headsets which are compulsory.

Access to St. Peter’s Basilica may be limited or suspended without prior notice due to religious ceremonies, particularly throughout the Jubilee Year.

Please note that the Sistine Chapel may close without prior notice on rare occasions. Should this occur, your guide will provide a tour of other sections of the Vatican Museums.

What To Expect

1

Vatican Museums

Visit the Vatican Museums and Upper Galleries, including the one of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra. Explore the Stanze of Raffaello, part of the apartment of Pope Julius II, where the young Raphael spent many hours decorating the walls of the rooms with beautiful frescoes.

1 hour • Admission Included
2

Vatican Museums

Visit the Borgia rooms, part of the papal apartments painted by Pinturicchio and his scholars. The Modern art and contemporary galleries were put together as an homage to Pope Paul VI who, during a homely in the Sistine Chapel underlined the importance of the link between the Church and Art.

40 minutes • Admission Included

Options

English Tour with Basilica

Accesso Basilica S.Pietro English Tour with Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in English of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The entrance to the Basilica is included.

Japanese Tour with Basilica

Choose this option for a tour in Japanese of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The entrance to the Basilica is included

Spanish without Basilica

Spanish Tour without Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in Spanish of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included in this tour

Italian without Basilica

Italian Tour without Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in Italian of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included in this tour

Vatican ONLY tickets with Host

Included: ONLY SKIP THE LINE ENTRY. No guided tour or access to St. Peter Basilica

Portuguese Without Basilica

Portuguese Tour w/o Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in Portuguese of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included.

English without Basilica

English Tour without Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in English of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included in this tour

Spanish tour With Basilica

Accesso Basilica S.Pietro Spanish Tour with Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in Spanish of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The entrance to the Basilica is included.

French tour with Basilica

Accesso Basilica S.Pietro French Tour with Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in French of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The entrance to the Basilica is included.

German without Basilica

German Tour without Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in German of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included in this tour

French without Basilica

French Tour without Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in French of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included in this tour

Chinese Tour with Basilica

Choose this option for a tour in Chinese of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The entrance to the Basilica is included

What‘s Included

St. Peter's Basilica Access (if option selected)

Free Wifi available at the meeting point

Staff available to assist you at the meeting point

Skip the line ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Professional guide with headsets to hear guide clearly

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Basilica guided tour

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.19

179 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Wasn't that easy to...

    David A,May 18, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Was not easy to find the meeting place, so be out well in advance. Otherwise a very good tour.

  • Our guide was very...

    John G,May 12, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Our guide was very personable and enthusiastic. Since we had been through Vatican Museum tours several times, we wanted a shorter tour at less cost given our group. Tour does not go extensively through the artwork of the museums but hits only the highlights, plus gaining access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. This tour is more of a sampler version of the full vatican tour.

  • Nice and knowledgeable guide...

    Sara S,Mar 27, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Nice and knowledgeable guide who took good care of his group. Super to get past the queues for both the Sistine Chapel and the Petri Church!

  • Vatican museum

    Shawn S,Mar 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Experienced, knowledgeable tour guide. Orderly, easy to find. Good experiences with visitor. Very good!

  • Beatiful

    anitasY1187DL,Jan 26, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    An incredible experience! The Vatican Museums are breathtaking, and the tour was very well organized. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, making the visit even more enjoyable. A must-see in Rome!

  • Congratulations!

    722susannat,Jan 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Thank you for this unique experience, guide, customer care and all the staff made everything easy and relaxing!

  • I definitely recommend it

    ronaldopK3251RC,Jan 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had already visited the Colosseum, and since we had a great time, we decided to confirm our visit to the Vatican. Everything was perfect here too. It was impossible to enter the Vatican without a guide, which in our case was wonderful. Totally confirmed.

  • Guide was obviously...

    James S,Dec 27, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Guide was obviously fantastic. I signed up for a tour in language I don’t understand, just because I simply wanted access to the museum (wait line was awful), and our guide was certainly surprised when we were finally found out, but she was immensely patient and anyway I could tell (language ignorance notwithstanding) that she gave a riveting tour, highly recommend the German tour guide.

  • Wire cutter welcome

    jacquied110,Dec 10, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    Defective audio that disturbed us a little during the visit Simone our guide did his best to allow us to have a good time

  • Visit to the Vatican

    Maria L,Nov 29, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It is a must if you go to Rome and if it is with guide like Irina much better, since everything has explained correctly and with great enthusiasm, you can see that she enjoys with her work.

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