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Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

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From EUR 20

4.62
10,510 reviews
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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

A holiday in Rome without visiting the Vatican is like a day at the beach without swimming in the sea. See the best of the Vatican museums and gain direct entrance with skip-the-line access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, while our excellent guides entertain you with stories that go with each masterpiece.

This budget-friendly tour is the best value for money for travelers that are interested in 1) seeing the museum’s highlights 2) meeting a new friend or two through your group and 3) skipping the lines (trust us, with over 6 million tourist spilling into the museum every year, you'll want it!)

Disclaimer: you will be entering the Vatican museum during one of the busiest times of the day. While the tour provides skip-the-line access, the crowds in the museum vary from day to day and some delay with security can be expected (it would be misleading for other tour operators to not tell you this!)

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Unforeseen events= The Vatican is its own country and therefore the Pope can decide also last minute to close St. Peter’s Basilica for ad hoc events. It is a very rare event during the year but it is possibile and we will do our best to inform you. If it is too late to inform you, our guide will extend the tour in the Vatican. Not to worry that the incredibile collection of Vatican Museums and the masterpiece of Michelagelo in the Sistine Chapel will still be included.

Most of our tours include the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. However, there are two specific options with different inclusions. You will find below:

Museums & SISTINE CHAPEL Tour – Includes the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel but does NOT include St. Peter’s Basilica.

ST.PETER'S BASILICA TOUR – Includes St. Peter’s Basilica but does NOT include the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Admission tickets to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and/or St. Peter's Basilica

Entry/Admission-Vatican Museums (NOT included if you book the option: ONLY ST.PETER'S BASILICA TOUR)

An expert tour guide with over 10 years of experience. Excellent story teller.

Entry/Admission- Sistine Chapel (NOT included if you book the option: ONLY ST.PETER'S BASILICA TOUR)

Guaranteed skip-the-line access

Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica (check below to see which option does not include it)

If you book the “Museums & SISTINE CHAPEL Tour” option it does NOT include St. Peter’s Basilica.

If you book “ONLY ST.PETER'S BASILICA TOUR” option it does NOT include the Museums & Sistine Chapel.

Gratuities (Tips)

What To Expect

1

Borgo

Meet your tour guide at our office, located in the oldest neighbourhoods of the Vatican, Borgo Pio. Following a self introduction by your guide, you will walk through the charming shops of the Borgo, as he/she shares some local tips for eating and site seeing in Rome, including off the beaten track sites that you must visit during your holiday! Some background will also be provided on the history of the Sistine Chapel (we do it here as the chapel forbids noise and travellers are expected to observe silence once entering).

40 minutes•Admission Not Applicable
2

Via Della Conciliazione

Admire the flags and surrounding embassies as you walk through this street, which serve as the primary access point to St. Peter's Square, and by extension, to the Vatican City itself.

•Admission Not Applicable

Options

ONLY ST.PETER'S BASILICA TOUR

NOT included: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
INCLUDES Tickets & Tour:: ST.PETER'S BASILICA
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting Point: Via Plauto 17A, 00193 Roma, Italy

Vatican Museums+SISTINE CHAPEL

INCLUDES Tickets & Tour: VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL
NOT included:: ST.PETER'S BASILICA
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

English Tour & Tickets

Vatican English Tour & Tickets

English Tour and Tickets
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets & Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
Meeting Point: Via Plauto 17A, 00193 Roma, Italy

Vatican Tour & Tickets - 8 AM

MUSEUM+SISTINE CHAPEL+BASILICA

INCLUDES Tickets & Tour: VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL & ST. PETER'S BASILICA
Duration: 3 hours
English Tour

Reviews

4.62

10,510 reviews

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  • We had a wonderful time...

    Michelle E,

    Jun 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We had a wonderful time on this tour with Marco. He was enthusiastic and had so much knowledge about every area we toured. This was an amazing experience and a highlight to the end of our trip.

  • I had a great experience...

    Joey G,

    Jun 5, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    I had a great experience with Silvia as my tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and kind! I highly recommend this tour!

  • Limited value

    KEVIN J,

    Jun 5, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    Limited service, the supposed tour guide just gave us a copied map and entrance voucher. Skip The line only worked for entrance into the Colosseum. For the other areas we had to wait in line. The tour guide provided no value.

  • Excellent Tour

    Trisha E,

    Jun 5, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great guide, very knowledgeable about history. Would have liked more time in the museum but understand it’s a very crowded time for the Vatican.

  • Five stars

    Hemant K,

    Jun 5, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Fantastic tour and tour guides! Learned a lot about the history, funny and descriptive information! Highly recommended.

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