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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

4.5
35,287 reviews

Available languages

English

Overview

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.

Additional Info

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

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

Options

Vatican Group - Italian

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with Italian-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.

Vatican Evening Tour

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.

Vatican Group - Spanish

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with Spanish-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.

Vatican Group - English

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with English-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.

Vatican Private - English

Tailor your Vatican experience to perfectly suit your needs on this private tour, with an expert, English-speaking guide

Vatican Museums only

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

Vatican Semi Private - English

Experience the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica with an intimate group of up to 10 participants.

Operated by City Wonders Ltd

Reviews

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  • Great guide, but pet canceled

    Eric S,Dec 9, 2024

    3.0

    Great tour guide, but unable to complete all the sites due to meetings at the Basilica. I suggest an option to return.

  • A must see

    Jeff N,Dec 8, 2024

    4.0

    While visiting Rome, a must see and must have a tour guide to fully appreciate what it is you’re seeing. The lines are mind boggling long, so booking a tour cuts the hours of waiting.

  • Our guide had a great...

    Roshan L,Dec 8, 2024

    5.0

    Our guide had a great history knowledge about all the areas we toured. She's gave us a great guided tour full of humor and content.

  • Incredible Experience

    Robyn G,Dec 8, 2024

    5.0

    Our guide Maria was incredible. She was knowledgeable and truly passionate about the history and art she was sharing with us. We really enjoyed our time and would certainly recommend this to others!

  • Fantastic tour!

    Michelle D,Dec 8, 2024

    5.0

    This was an OUTSTANDING tour experience. We were lucky to have a small group of 9, and Madeline (Maddy) our guide was super knowledgeable. She was both informative and entertaining! The pace was perfect and some of the content so enlightening, I am compelled to follow-up info when I return home! 11 out of 10!!

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