Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Tour
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
See the highlights of Vatican City with an expert guide, visiting the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel. Head inside the world’s largest collection of private art with an expert guide, and see for yourself why the Vatican is a mecca for millions of travelers. Explore intriguing sites and then visit the Sistine Chapel to see incredible frescoes by Michelangelo.
Continue your tour as you enter St. Peter’s Basilica with priority access. Admire even more Renaissance masterpieces inside the beautiful church as you appreciate Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’ and Bernini’s altar covering. Rub the toes of the statue of St. Peter for the chance to receive some good luck!
Before you start, our multilingual staff will welcome you to our fully equipped, air-conditioned offices.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security
Luggage storage NOT available
We are sorry to inform you that this tour is NOT wheelchair accessible. Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up after you enter, before starting your own independent visit. If you are looking for a guided tour with wheelchair access, we recommend booking our private tours so a guide can lead you through the alternate routes
All students should have their student identity card in order to get the discount for the admission fee.
Pets are NOT allowed
St. Peter's Basilica is closed during the following times: Wednesdays: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, December 24 and 31 During these times, the tour will visit other parts of the museums
St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel close without notice on rare occasions; if this happens, your guide will take you to tour the Vatican Museums and/or the Sistine Chapel/St Peter's Basilica/Raphael Rooms instead
Individuals with Disabilities MUST NOTE it on their booking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Headsets to hear your guide better (Tours over 10 persons)
Welcoming staff at comfortable office
Fast track entrance tickets
Free Wi-Fi & Recharging station at the meeting point
Gratuities/Tips
Hotel pickup and drop-off
St. Peter's Basilica is closed Wednesdays: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
What To Expect
Vatican Museums
Visit the renowned Vatican Museums, home to an unparalleled collection of art, including works by Caravaggio, Raphael and many others, all of which will be brought to life by an expert guide. You will also see and incredible array of statues, artifacts, and of course, frescoes.isit to the renowned Vatican Museums, home to an unparalleled collection of art, including works by Caravaggio, Raphael and many others, all of which will be brought to life by an expert guide. You will also see and incredible array of statues, artifacts, and of course, frescoes.
Sistine Chapel
In the Sistine Chapel you will have the chance to admire Michelangelo’s astonishing work, the entire ceiling and the Last Judgment, and then again in St Peter’s Basilica where his beautiful Pietà is kept
Options
Vatican French Tour
Vatican English Tour
Vatican German Tour
Vatican Spanish Tour
Vatican Italian Tour
Reviews
8,736 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This should have been a wonderful experience. It certainly was not.
Mary C,
Jun 12, 2025
- Viator
1.00Vastly overpriced tour with a poorly delivered commentary. Guide had poor English and was not easy to hear or understand. She had hardly any eye contact and didn t interact with the group. She talked as she walked so it was very difficult to see what she was describing as she was always a few metres ahead- at least. She rarely stopped to speak to us as a group and had very tatty visuals, which we couldn t see unless we were at the very front of the group. She had no enthusiasm or personal insight into what we were going to see. This was a hugely expensive trip- my fifth with Viator in the last month- and it has left me very cross. This was a trip of a lifetime and it certainly wasn' t a patch on the Colosseum trip. It was also very difficult to book and I spent days trying to pay for the original booking which I had chosen. In the end I had to take this one- which was more expensive. But it has left a very bad impression on us.
Lost in Italian accent
Colleen E,
May 27, 2025
- Viator
2.00We paid for an English tour guide who has a wonderful personality. Unfortunately his Italian accent made it nearly impossible to understand anything so we would have been better off renting audio instead.. My husband found the sound quality on the audio headset was poor and added to the difficulty of understanding our guide.
Shah family
RAJENDRA S,
May 17, 2025
- Viator
4.00Guide was too fast walking We have tell him to slow down as my wife have both knee surgery Some time we will not hear him
Be ready for huge crowds...
Kim B,
May 14, 2025
- Viator
4.00Be ready for huge crowds even with bypassing lines. Also headsets are not the best quality. Our guide Marco was great and was helpful with navigating the different museums
Tour guide was great, but I'd pick a more honest tour company
Kelly O,
May 13, 2025
- Viator
3.00Our guide was great, very knowledgeable. The lower stars are for withholding Sistine Chapel closure information until it was too late to cancel for a refund. I had private emailed the tour to confirm everything was open. An email posted in the office when I arrive for our tour, clearly stated that the office knew of the closure a week before our tour. Felt a little shady. my 10-year-old definitely did not love the extra time in the Vatican museum. 3 1/2 hours was way too much for me too. I appreciate the tour guide trying to make up for the closure, but…
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