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

Overview

Available languages

English

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 until 1pm

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.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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

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.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

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.

Reviews

4.55

3,459 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Fantastic tour & guide
Joel D,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide PG was exceptional, he was incredibly knowledgeable and able to tell stories about almost any artefact. Truly a wonderful tour and we’d especially recommend requesting PG if he’s available.
Phenomenal guide with an incredible guide
Russell U,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience visiting these historical and sacred sites. Amy (Amelia) was a phenomenal guide. She was knowledgeable about all questions she was asked. Extremely professional and respectful to all guests in the tour. Honestly there was too much to see and do. What an incredible experience.
Overwhelming
S3918JAteresaw,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Chiara was a great tour guide. She keeps us moving. It was crowded, but we were assured that it wasn’t crowded at all compared to the summer. So much to see. Wear comfortable shoes.
Great Tour of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica
311jassl,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Rosella was a great tour guide- she was funny, very charming and provided us with explanation of what to expect, history of what we’re seeing and the paintings in the Sistine Chapel! The tour itself was of the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica which took about 3 hours to complete.
Fantastic tour
luanasA4295SA,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide Christian was absolutely fabulous. His knowledge, passion and humour kept us engaged through out the whole tour. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Excellent Vatican Tour with Christian
W8837VVcristinar,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did our tour with Christian who was an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. It was obvious he has a passion for history and teaching others about the Vatican and was very attentive to our groups’ needs (learning our names, checking if we needed a break or to use the restroom). My husband and i felt like we learned so much. Meetup/check-in was easy and skipping the lines was clutch. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
A must do experience for getting the most out of the visit.
StuartL42,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The City tours guide, Christian, was very, very good at guiding us through the Vatican Museum as well as the Basilica of St Peter. Christian was very interesting and his humor, enthusiasm and friendly approach made the experience all the more embracing.
Stephanie’s guided tour
Terence J,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Stephanie was without doubt the most accomplished guide I have ever experienced. She was hugely informative with a masterful delivery. She made the tour immensely enjoyable.
Excellent guided tour, well worth the money.
Amanda M,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Stefania our guide kept us entertained with interesting facts throughout the tour. We saw all the highlights and minimised any queue time on the tour. We would highly recommend as a way of getting the most out of your visit.
Wonderful!
Malbino8,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ami was very knowledgable on our tour of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, and St. Peter’s Basilica. I’m would highly recommend her on any tour! She exceeded our expectations.