Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
See all of the major sites inside the Vatican Museums. Get an up-close look at Michelangelo’s famed artwork in the Sistine Chapel, home to some of history’s greatest masterpieces, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment.
Our skip the line tickets will save you time and you'll be guided by one of our top-rated guides. They're ready to answer your questions and share with you their knowledge of art history, Catholic traditions, and Vatican culture.
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
Please arrive at the meeting point, Via Sebastiano Veniero 21, at least 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time
Please arrive on time. Latecomers will neither be accommodated nor refunded
This activity is not suitable for individuals with reduced mobility or wheelchair / electric stroller users
Don't forget to bring a valid photo ID as proof of age for children 18 years and under
Be aware that there might be delays in your visit due to capacity regulations and security checks.
Remember that the Vatican Museums have a year-round dress code requiring visitors to cover their shoulders and have their pants/skirts reach their knees. This rule applies to both men and women
Even if you have a Skip the Line ticket, expect a minor delay of 20-30 minutes due to mandatory security checks conducted by the museum's security team
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
This tour is not wheelchair nor mobility scooter accessible
This tour is not recommended for those with mobility impairments
The Vatican Museums provide free entry for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled with the appropriate certification and provides free entry to caretakers: please inform the local partner when booking if you fit into these requirements
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Skip the Line Access & Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Wi-fi at the meeting point
Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide better
Guided tour
Tip
Guided Tour of the Basilica
Private transportation
What To Expect
Vatican Museums
Enjoy with your tour guide one of the most important museums of the world. Admire some masterpieces like the Lacoonte. Enter into the smallest country in the world.
Cortile della Pigna
Discover one of the Vatican's numerous outdoor courtyards, distinguished by a massive bronze pinecone sculpture that lends the courtyard its name.
Options
Tour in English
Tour in Spanish
Tour in Spanish
Tour in Russian
Tour in French
Tour in Portuguese
Reviews
764 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bad tour guide
Debbie M,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Luck has Lot to do with it. Our guide was rude and spoke in a condescending manner. She was more interested in talking about herself. She also went at a break-neck speed without turning around to see where the tour participants were located. She was horrible! The tour was on November 17, 2025. It was miserable.
Rip off - don’t waste your money- go on your own!
MaryBeth P,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Biggest rip off for the cost. Not worth $225 for an hour and a half from start to finish .Headsets would not work, kept falling off my ear! Very crowded. Difficult to get to for directions of meet up. Truly disappointed!!! She was knowledgeable. Better to go on your own pace save the money!
Vatican
Eileen G,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Don't go during Jubilee year. St. Peter's was closed to tours and public for special events.. Not a good time to go Paild to see St. Peter's and couldn't get in. Hopefully I will get a refund for the 30eurs I paid to get in.
Sistine Chapel thumbs up, Vatican Museum thumbs down!
Rick F,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Vatican Museum was great to see from the outside, beautiful and even got to hear the Pope speak. Really nothing to see on the inside of Vatican Museum, which I would not do again. The Sistine Chapel was beautiful and worth it, even tho our guide was not great. She was hard to understand English, muffled in ear piece, and had an attitude from the beginning, sorry.
Essential guided tour
Rebecca A,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Guided tour essential to really enjoy the visit in addition to having priority access.
It was a blessing to be...
Editha M,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a blessing to be able to visit the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Museum and much more. We love our tour guide.
Awesome visit to the Vatican
Sandra A,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Initially disappointed that the Sistine chapel was closed due to English Royal’s visit, but then delays were long enough that it reopened and we had a historic visit.
Outstanding tour and guide. Too crowded.
jca571,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Excellent tour of the museum. The Canadian tour guide (sorry can't recall his name) was excellent. He was really informative, very funny and engaged the two children in the group too. He skipped the less relevant bits and personalised the tour for the people on it. He also had an amazing jumper! Really the tour couldn't have been any better, and we got straight through the queue to get in. I think that the numbers of people in the museum are ridiculous. It spoils the experience for everyone. They should half the numbers of entries and double the price if required, so everyone has a better experience.
The tour guide never...
Jared S,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour guide never stopped talking. It was like word vomit. It made it hard to remember any of the information because she just kept telling you more and more things. It made it unclear on what was really important or not. They tried to upsell the additional bascilica guided tour, but access to the bascilica is free if you want to take a bit of a longer walk.
Excellent Tour with an amazing guide !
Sonia S,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Andrea, our guide, was absolut amazing., we love listened to him and it is clear that he loves his job. Very professional and kind! We highly recommend!
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