Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour
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.
Inclusions
- Reserved Priority Access to the Vatican Museums
- Guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica (except: Vatican Museums only / Evening / Wed morning options)
- Access to the Sistine Chapel
- Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide
- Group of 20 people or less
- Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
- Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
- Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Vatican tours with skip-the-line access are sought-after, so even the fast-track lines are long. This experience includes admission through a special entrance, so there are no lines whatsoever. Follow your guide directly inside the vast collection of private artwork that is the Vatican Museums.
Walkthrough the Gallery of the Maps and Gallery of Tapestries as you listen to tales of Vatican intrigue. Gaze at artifacts such as timeworn yet fascinating Italian maps, and admire the sculptures and candelabras of the Gallery of Candelabras. Stop for photos in front of the Pigna statue in the Pinecone Courtyard, designed by Dontao Bramante.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Pass through the rooms, and then step inside the Sistine Chapel — the pope’s personal place of worship and a highlight of any Vatican trip. Stand beneath Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam, which cloaks the ceiling, and admire The Last Judgement, his colorful mural that adorns a wall.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
After your Sistine Chapel visit, continue with your guide to St Peter’s Basilica to explore the symbolic heart of the Catholic church. Learn about its history and see more Vatican art including Michelangelo’s La Pietà, which was sculpted when the maestro was only 24 years old. Gaze at the baldachino by Bernini, and then say goodbye to your guide in St Peter’s Square.
Keep in mind that St Peter's Basilica and St Peter's Square might be unavailable on Wednesdays due to the weekly Papal Audience. As an alternative, you'll be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
In just three hours, we’ll introduce you to the artistic treasures of the Vatican City and its main attraction Vatican Museums in an enjoyable and hassle-free manner. From the enormous basilica built over the tomb of St. Peter to Michelangelo's ground-breaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, you will see how the Popes used art and culture to spread their message. You’ll leave not just appreciating the Vatican but having understood it too.
Duration: 3 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Vatican tours with skip-the-line access are sought-after, so even the fast-track lines are long. This experience includes admission through a special entrance, so there are no lines whatsoever. Follow your guide directly inside the vast collection of private artwork that is the Vatican Museums.
Walkthrough the Gallery of the Maps and Gallery of Tapestries as you listen to tales of Vatican intrigue. Gaze at artifacts such as timeworn yet fascinating Italian maps, and admire the sculptures and candelabras of the Gallery of Candelabras. Stop for photos in front of the Pigna statue in the Pinecone Courtyard, designed by Dontao Bramante.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Pass through the rooms, and then step inside the Sistine Chapel — the pope’s personal place of worship and a highlight of any Vatican trip. Stand beneath Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam, which cloaks the ceiling, and admire The Last Judgement, his colorful mural that adorns a wall.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
After your Sistine Chapel visit, continue with your guide to St Peter’s Basilica to explore the symbolic heart of the Catholic church. Learn about its history and see more Vatican art including Michelangelo’s La Pietà, which was sculpted when the maestro was only 24 years old. Gaze at the baldachino by Bernini, and then say goodbye to your guide in St Peter’s Square.
Keep in mind that St Peter's Basilica and St Peter's Square might be unavailable on Wednesdays due to the weekly Papal Audience. As an alternative, you'll be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
In just three hours, we’ll introduce you to the artistic treasures of the Vatican City and its main attraction Vatican Museums in an enjoyable and hassle-free manner. From the enormous basilica built over the tomb of St. Peter to Michelangelo's ground-breaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, you will see how the Popes used art and culture to spread their message. You’ll leave not just appreciating the Vatican but having understood it too.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional information
- 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.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour
- At times, despite our priority access tickets, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Steve_R
May 2022
Our guide was very knowledgable and prepared us vey well for observing the Sistine Chapel. The Chapel was the main attraction for our return visit, however, the museum collections were amazing.
Our guide was very knowledgable and prepared us vey well for observing the Sistine Chapel. The Chapel was the main attraction for our return visit, however, the museum collections were amazing.ian_L
May 2022
Well thought out, and very knowledgeable guide who had a good personality Good time use and well led
Well thought out, and very knowledgeable guide who had a good personality Good time use and well ledRick_W
May 2022
Our guide, Georgia, was very friendly, knowledgeable and friendly. The museum was full of beautiful art but the tour was long, crowded and hot.
Our guide, Georgia, was very friendly, knowledgeable and friendly. The museum was full of beautiful art but the tour was long, crowded and hot.Laura_M
May 2022
We had a great time with a great tour guide -Micky - on time and very knowledgeable and informative . He covered the area very thoroughly but I appreciated the fact that we started and finished as scheduled.
We had a great time with a great tour guide -Micky - on time and very knowledgeable and informative . He covered the area very thoroughly but I appreciated the fact that we started and finished as scheduled.Julie_W
May 2022
Unfortunately it appears that the Vatican rule is to get people through as quickly as possible, which is very disappointing. Perhaps revenue is more important than allowing tourists the time to look and learn? The tour guide rushed our group through. Julie Whitworth, England
Unfortunately it appears that the Vatican rule is to get people through as quickly as possible, which is very disappointing. Perhaps revenue is more important than allowing tourists the time to look and learn? The tour guide rushed our group through. Julie Whitworth, EnglandShawn_R
May 2022
The Vatican and Sistine Chapel tour was amazing! Our guide, Stephania was wonderful! We learned so much and were able to see so many things in one tour. The history and beauty are incomparable!
The Vatican and Sistine Chapel tour was amazing! Our guide, Stephania was wonderful! We learned so much and were able to see so many things in one tour. The history and beauty are incomparable!