Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Embark on an enchanting journey through the Vatican with our expert guide, immersing yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums. Let the rich history and stunning artwork come alive as your guide leads you through the labyrinthine halls, providing fascinating insights. Skip the lines to explore captivating spaces like the Gallery of the Maps. Stand in the iconic Sistine Chapel, captivated by the masterpiece 'The Creation of Adam' by Michelangelo. Conclude your unforgettable tour with a visit to the majestic St. Peter's Basilica.
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
Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women to enter to the venues
Only small bags are allowed in the venue
Saint 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 in the morning.
Please note all participant names and date of birth are required at the time of booking in order to join this tour. If we do not receive this information, we will cancel the booking. Every customer is required to carry a valid ID that matches the name on the ticket, or an entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed.
Please be advised that this tour option is non-refundable, with no cancellations or date changes allowed due to pre-purchased tickets. It is mandatory to bring a valid ID or Passport for security checks, and entry will not be granted without proper documentation.
The Evening Tour option does not include the access to St Peter's Basilica and consists of a 2-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums.
What To Expect
Vatican City
Gain exclusive access to the UNESCO-listed Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with this small-group tour of 20 people or less, experience the renowned sites in the best conditions with your expert guide.
Vatican Museums
Stroll through rooms like the Gallery of Maps, with its golden, vaulted ceiling and the stunning Sistine Chapel, considered to be the Pope’s home chapel, with Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam and The Last Judgement. On your early-access tour, you’ll find the galleries to be considerably quieter than they would be later in the day.
Options
Vatican Group - English
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with English-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.
Vatican Museums Evening Tour
Tour without St Peter's Access: Choose this option to visit the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel once the crowds have left! It doesn't include St Peter's.
What‘s Included
Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide
Reserved Access to the Vatican Museums
Group of 20 people or less
Skip-the-Line Access to St. Peter’s Basilica [Except for Evening Tour Option]
Access to the Sistine Chapel
All entrance & reservation fees
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
4,023 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Enthusiasm and Passion makes the difference
suehU4151HX,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Elisa was amazing. We toured the Vatican museum, the Vatican, and St. Peter’s Basilica. What made this special was the twinkle in Elisa’s eyes as she was excited to show us one more thing and how lucky we were to see this. Her passion for the history and the meaning was evident. Thank you
Awesome tour with City Wondwrs
jensK9065SV,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ami was very knowledgeable and made the tour quite entertaining. We enjoyed it very much.
Beautiful experience
Christine G,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous experience on our tour with Mirko. He was knowledgeable and expertly guided us through the Vatican Museums
Sistine chapel and St Peter’s basilica
423molliel,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything from booking to meeting points, keeping us informed of times dates etc to the tour it’s self was made easy and enjoyable. Our tour guide Amber was so informative and explained things for us to easily understand
100 % recommend!
Jill S,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amy, our guide, was amazing. 100 % recommend!
Amazing
kevinhK6143DO,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leo was amazing! Thank you he was the best tour guide ever.
Wanting to see the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter‘s Basilica? Book this tour, it’s worth every penny!
Tina M,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour exceeded our desires and expectations. Not only was Iman informative, but it was obvious how much he really enjoyed his work. He took time to keep the children in the group engaged, while also making sure my elderly parents had a seat when necessary and stayed with the group. The amount of knowledge was immense, and even overwhelming at times, but quite literally the best tour I think we’ve ever been on. Seeing the art through an artist’s perspective gave us insight we would not have had on our own and made us feel so much more knowledgeable then just basic facts and figures. Do not hesitate to book this tour, and pray you get Iman when you do!
Amazing Experience, even better Tour Guide, Elisa!
343abrahamt,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Elisa was amazing, very educated in the history of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel. She was able to answer all our questions plus more. The tour was about three hours and but it felt shorter because the experience was so surreal, Elisa's explanation of all the details helped us to enjoy the tour. She was also great with our toddler son and made him feel like he was part of the tour guide.
Great but a bit long
Liese T,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour, knowledgeable guide. Heat was hard to deal with and the tour was a bit long, but we booked what we booked. Would do it again but a shorter tour.
We learned SO much!
carlsonj2018,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Iman was an absolutely stellar guide! Not only did he show us all of the Vatican highlights, but he showed us how to take the best pictures and gave us great recommendations for gelato, other sights to see and restaurants as well! He navigated the huge crowds extremely well and took such great care of us!!! Thanks, Iman!!! 🤗
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