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 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
Spanish Basilica Museums
English Basilica Museums
Russian Basilica Museums
Portuguese Basilica Museums
Reviews
90 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour!!
Jeff M,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Chiara was a fantastic guide. She provided excellent information and moved through the crowds well. Be prepared for extremely large crowds in all areas of the Vatican. Skip the lines and tickets were fantastic. Highly recommend.
Worst tour ever!
Fidelina S,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
1.00The tour guide was extremely rude and was scolding the group from minute one. Even her coworkers were telling her to stop. One of my friends had to leave the tour early due to dizziness and the guide started threatening me because of the little audio guide radio they took and rightfully brought back directly to the agency before the tour was finished. After she got confirmation from the office she didn’t even apologize. And all that for 120 EUR. She also constantly shamed the people who didn’t book the extended tour by repeating that they have to leave even though they had already told her they understood. I unfortunately booked the whole thing and had to tolerate her insults until the end because of the missing radio. Which was brought within the tour.
It takes longer to get to...
Debra L,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
4.00It takes longer to get to the starting point than is advised. We felt the tour pushed you through too fast, especially given the crowd size.
Vatican Tour
Mark S,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Amazing guide. Didn’t write her name down. She loved to say Ma Ma Mia. Patient. Easy to spot. Very communicative. Wonderful personality.
Poor communication
Carol T,
Sep 27, 2025
- Viator
2.00I had booked the Spanish tour. I contacted to change this to and English speaker tour which they assured me it had been done. It showed amended on the app so I thought it was all good . Nope we had a lovely Spanish speaking guide and even though we saw a lot we couldn’t understand what she was telling us. The lady at the ticket counter was not friendly. Just make sure you book the correct tour.
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