Vatican & St Peter's Basilica: unlock the wonders

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Fill your visit to the Vatican with extra meaning, history and interesting facts with an expert guide. Enjoy a comfortable group experience with a maximum of 15 guests. Step inside the most important galleries and rooms, such as the Gallery of the Maps, Pio-Clementino Museum to discover the world's most significant collection of art.

This tour lets you into the secrets of the art works, following the intriguing history of the state of the Holy See, revealing the background stories about its great treasures. Admission is included and will allow you to enter the Vatican without having to wait in a long line at the entrance.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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

To visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, also St. Peter’s Basilica, your clothing must cover your shoulders, knees and neckline.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Skip-the-line headsets pickup

Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

3 hours tour with an expert guide

Skip-the-line entrance to St. Peter's Basilica

Most group itinerary is set by the Vatican. We don't visit Raffael's Rooms in groups.

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

The museum displays cover a good 7 km however and it’s said that if you were to dedicate just one minute to each exhibit it would take 12 years to see the whole collection! Join our tour to follow a selective route covering the most significant events in the history of the Vatican and taking in key exhibits such as Sistine Chapel, the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabras, the Pinecone Courtyard and other. Hear the fascinating story of the state of the Holy See, where the conclave is held to elect a new pope and the meaning of the name of the head of the Vatican. Discover the history and distinguishing features of works by Italian geniuses Raphael, Pinturicchio, Perugino and Botticelli, among others; the meaning of the divine frescoes by Michelangelo "Separation of Light from Darkness", "Creation of the Sun, Moon and Plants", "Separation of Land and Water” and "Creation of Fish and Birds".

2 hours•Admission Included

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel - Michelangelo's celebrated masterpiece, and part of the cultural deposit for all mankind. The ceiling of the chapel portrays the creation of Adam and includes paintings of the Last Judgment while wall frescoes depict the life of Moses and Christ.

15 minutes•Admission Included

Options

VAT small group 15pax

Reviews

4.90

172 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

160

Vatican City Tour
Kimberly H,
Jul 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Guide was extremely knowledgeable. Be prepared as it is a lot of walking and stairs. It was a great tour.
Advice for travelers with older parents
Susan B,
Jul 4, 2025
- Viator
4.00
If traveling with older parents skip the museum and the Sistine Chapel and just go see St. John’s Basilica especially during the summer heat. The rest is really just too much and St. John Basilica is really magnificent and well worth it.
Awesome Tour of the Vatican
Colette K,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our tour guide was Kate and she was amazing! You could tell she loved her job and did an awesome job explaining everything and making sure we all got the most out of our experience. Thank you so much!!!
Excellent tour
Eileen W,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Excellent tour guide. Oksana was absolutely fantastic. It was a very hot day and she was extremely cautious of us being in the sun. We enjoyed it and learned so much n
Anna is fantastic
Ann S,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Anna is an amazing tour guide that is knowledgeable and passionate about making sure we had a great experience. She was patient, had a fun sense of humor and put us at ease. We fully enjoyed our tour.