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Spend more time inside with no-wait access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica through an official Vatican partner entrance. On this comprehensive guided tour, you'll experience the best of the Vatican in just three hours, including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and more. Navigate the vast complex of artwork and history with an expert, who will bring this ancient collection to life. Choose from several departure times and languages.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
At times, despite our priority access tickets, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues
St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we're happy to offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums. While we endeavour to tell tour groups ahead of time if there are any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible and in these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.
On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible until 1pm
St Peter's Basilica is not accessible on the evening tours
Avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide
Group of 20 people or less
Guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica (except: Wednesday morning)
Reserved Priority Access to the Vatican Museums
Access to the Sistine Chapel
Gratuities
Skip-the-Line Access: Enjoy a Skip-the-Line access to both the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel to maximize your time inside.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Early Evening Departure: This early evening tour finishes at a perfect time for dinner.
Ends at Sistine Chapel: This option ends at Sistine Chapel. Please note St. Peter's Basilica is not accessible in the evening tour
Vatican Special Evening Group: Escape the crowds and visit the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel at sunset on this small-group tour of max. 22 participants.
2 hours highlights tour of the Vatican Museums (does not include St. Peter's Basilica).This tour ends at the Sistine Chapel.
Duration: 2 hours
Tailor your Vatican experience to perfectly suit your needs on this private tour, with an expert, English-speaking guide
Experience the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica with a small group of up to 15 participants.
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with Spanish-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with Italian-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.
Experience the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica with an intimate group of up to 10 participants.
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with English-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.
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35,381 reviews
Wendy A,
Dec 26, 2024
Sistine Chapel explanation and understanding the symbolism. Overall explanation from Stefany was hugely informative and she was incredibly knowledgeable.
Bethany F,
Dec 25, 2024
Great tour guide! The places were amazing, as expected. I learned a huge amount. It was disappointing not to get into St Peter’s Basilica, but they’d closed it all off so the Pope could start the year of jubilee early. Because of that, our tour guide spent more time in the museum and took us to portions we wouldn’t have gotten to usually. Great experience and would absolutely recommend!
Marilyn F,
Dec 25, 2024
Our guide was so personable and knowledgeable. We probably enjoyed the museums the most. We were really rushed through the Sistine Chapel, but the rest of the tour was at a nice pace. Our tour only had 10 people, which was wonderful.
Jeff L,
Dec 25, 2024
The tour at the Vatican was wonderful. Our guide Alessandra was wonderful. She gave very interesting information that we all appreciated. It was a great tour experience.
Lakshmi S,
Dec 24, 2024
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and learnt. a lot about Roman history, artists, Rome and a lot more. Due to jubilee celebrations official start day, guide could not accompany us inside Peter’s Basilica but overall the experience was positive. Highly recommend semi private tour.