Discover the best of the Vatican City in a 3 hour tour of the Museum, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica. Skip all the lines and be guided through the largest collection of art in the Western Hemisphere. Your professional English speaking guide will walk you through the Gallery of Papal Carriages, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps, Pinacoteca and the Sistine Chapel. The last part of the tour quickly brings you into St. Peter’s Basilica, exclusively going down the Scala Regia and passing in front of the Pope's office and the Swiss Guards! Be prepared to be amazed by the grandeur and splendor of man's creation.

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

The itinerary is not wheelchair accessible unless the person in the chair can stand up, climb and descend a few stairs.

The tour itinerary is 2.3 km long on hard marble. Hence wear comfortable sneakers or shoes with orthopedic inner soles.

Please bring a bottle of water per person.

If it is raining carry umbrellas that are compact and can be folded and not ones that have sharp pokey end. The long one give by your hotels will have to be checked into the cloakroom of the museum and involves a 1 km walk to get it back again.

Carry medium size back packs as large ones will be checked into the cloak room and involves a long walk to get them back.

The following items along with the bags will have to be checked into the cloak room: glass bottles of any kind, swiss knives, wine openers, large tripods and large bags.

Photography is permitted in most rooms but without flash. It is prohibited to photograph inside the Sistine Chapel.

The tour ends in front on the Basilica. You can spend more time inside the Basilica but you cannot go back to the Sistine Chapel nor the Museum.

You can also chose to climb the dome on your own, for a separate fee.

On Wednesdays the Basilica is closed until noon due to the Papal Audience.

Please note: 2025 is a Jubilee Year and Basilica tickets sell out very quickly. If you book less than 72 hours before your tour, we cannot guarantee direct access to St. Peter’s Basilica. However, you’re still welcome to visit on your own—with a short wait at the main entrance—while guests with tickets enjoy direct entry with our guide from the Sistine Chapel.

A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Bring Umbrellas that can fold and are not long have a pokey end

Not recommended for clients who cannot climb and decent stairs