Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour

Overview

Available languages

German

Russian

Portuguese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Skip the lines to the the Vatican Museums, discover history, artifacts and papal treasures at the galleries and 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

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.

It is not permitted to pass from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter’s Basilica with strollers; therefore, they must be left at the free storage service provided by the Vatican Museums.

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.

2 hours 15 minutes • Admission Included

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.

10 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Portuguese Basilica Museums

Russian Basilica Museums

English Basilica Museums

Spanish Basilica Museums

Reviews

4.55

169 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

130

Excellent tour guide -Gody
Sandra N,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Highly recommend doing a guided tour; lots to see and learn. A must do visit, book lovers will love it!
Incredible tour
Caroline G,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was such a great tour. I learned an incredible amount of interesting facts about the artwork and artifacts in the museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. Our tour guide was wonderful!
Good tour. Was very...
Erin O,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Good tour. Was very busy, but that's not the tour operator's fault. Our guide did a great job making sure we saw the major works of art and expertly guided us through the crowds. For a quick (generally speaking) over-view tour, it was well worth it. Look elsewhere if you want a slow, leisurely tour (not sure that's even possible with the crowds).
Remarkable
Vinicius M,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Extremely educational experience, guided by a highly experienced and knowledgeable expert (André Luiz), who brought the history, art, and symbolism of the Vatican Museums to life in a truly engaging way
Best Tour of Rome
Alissa I,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Best tour of Rome! 3 hours of interesting and intriguing facts about the Vatican and St Peter’s Basilica. Highly recommend for adults old and young.
Recommend this tour guide!
Anonymous,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Visiting Vatican City Chapel were extraordinary. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and charming. She was a great storyteller. I definitely recommend this tour with this guide.
Nice tour company
alanna n,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
A little confusing to find the ticket office. The tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable. I only wish the time spent in the museum could be shorter. There is so much to see, but it was just too much all in one day.
The most amazing...
Davidson A,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The most amazing collection of works of arts housed in incredible buildings. You’ll get a decent taste of the place as it’ll be impossible to see most of it in a day.
Such an amazing day. Our...
Leah B,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Such an amazing day. Our tour guide was so knowledgable and friendly. I 100% recommend this to anyone thinking about it.
Worth the tour, brings it to life
Allison K,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Julianne was an excellent guide, we enjoyed having her as our guide. This was a splurge tour and worth it, no regrets. Julianne brought it alive for us. Instead of wondering through allowing one piece of art blending into the next we feel we really learned a lot, which we had hoped to do in Rome.

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