Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Skip the lines to the the Vatican Museums, discover history, artifacts and papal treasures at the galleries and in the exciting Raphael's rooms you will arrive at the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo's Last Judgment. Explore an iconic landmark like no other in this city full of them!
Visit the Basilica of San Pietro with our top-rated guide, who will tell you about the history and birth of the largest Basilica in the world. Admire works such as the Pietà by Michelangelo and the majestic Baldacchino by Bernini.
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 on time. Latecomers will neither be accommodated nor refunded.
Certain areas of the attractions may be closed due to religious events or national holidays.
The capacity regulations and security checks may delay your visit.
The service provider is not liable for cancelations and changes due to unfavorable weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
The exact times of your visit may be subject to changes.
Large bags, backpacks and suitcases are not allowed. Only small bags are allowed. The attractions do not have cloakrooms.
Please bring a valid photo ID as proof of age for children 18 years and below.
Even if your ticket is a Skip the Line ticket, due to the mandatory security checks conducted by the museum security you may face a minor setback of 20 - 30 minutes
The Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round. All visitors must have their shoulders covered and pants/skirts must come to the knee.
This activity is not recommended for participants with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
Please inform us if a member of your party has a disability or disability card
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Top-rated guides
Guided Tour Of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide clearly
Priority access ticket to the Vatican Museums
Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation
Access to the dome is not included
What To Expect
Vatican Museums
Visit to one of the most famous museums in the world, go behind-the-scenes at the Vatican Museums. Your guide will share their knowledge as you explore this incredible site - its history, architecture, and artworks.
Sistine Chapel
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.
Options
Russian Basilica Museums
Spanish Basilica Museums
Portuguese Basilica Museums
English Basilica Museums
Reviews
46 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The Unforgettable Vatican Tour
mcallen24,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00The Vatican tour was excellent. We learned so much, saw paintings and tapestries that words don't give justice to then we entered St Peter's Cathedral and our breath was taken away as we gaspped at the majesty and craftmanship of this magnificent church. It exuded history and holiness. All that said, none of this would have been experienced with such passion and love that our guide Julianne conveyed to us. She has done this tour over and over and never tires of sharing her wealth of knowledge with such love. Thank you for such an incredible experience Julianne.
I was disappointed that...
farah d,
Jul 22, 2025
- Viator
3.00I was disappointed that we were there 15 minutes prior to start time to check in as per instructions, but the guide started the tour 15 minutes later then the actual start time which was 9:00 AM. It was overall good. I was also, disappointed that it was suppose to be a small group tour and I was expecting some people in the group and we were the only family with the guide.
Amazing guided visit to the Vatican with historian guide, headphones and lots of exclusive curiosities!
Michelle M,
Jul 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00We made the guided visit to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in Portuguese and it was excellent! The tour lasted 3 hours and our guide was a historian, which made the experience even more enriching. He explained in depth the functioning of the Vatican, historical and artistic curiosities, and even shared an exclusive information: the Pope would be on holiday and therefore would not appear live in the square on Sunday to noon. The use of the headset was a big difference — we could hear everything clearly, even being away from the guide at some moments. A must-see for those who want to know Rome with more context and knowledge!
Great experience
Brian O,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fantastic experience, our guide was excellent and would highly recommend The whole morning was amazing
A lovely way to see iconic landmarks
Katie B,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a great tour with so much to see and take in, but our guide was excellent and shared her knowledge about the art in the museums and St Peters Basilica. As you're not allowed to take photos inside the Sistine Chapel we had the benefit of our guide talking us through the artwork prior to entry - this made such a difference to our understanding of what we were seeing. I was worried that I'd booked the trip using my shortened name rather than the name that's on my passport, but I contacted the tour operator Check and Go Tours and they arranged to update my records - however, we didn't actually need to show our passports - maybe because we were in a group tour. A little highlight was visiting the post office to write and send postcards from the Vatican state. It was good for us to be part of a tour with a time limit as I think we'd have still been there!.
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