Guided tour

Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica Tour

Activity provider:Enjoy Rome
Guided tour

Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica Tour

Activity provider:Enjoy Rome
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Join a guided tour of the Vatican with fast-track access. Explore the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica.

About this activity

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Duration 2.5 - 3 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Save up to 2-3 hours
Live tour guide
Italian, English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Private or small groups available

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Experience

Highlights
  • Benefit from fast-track access to some of the Vatican's top attractions on this walking tour
  • Admire the beautiful Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel
  • Feast your eyes on the artwork of old masters like Michelangelo and Raphael
  • Explore the Pio Clementine Museum, Belvedere Courtyard and more
  • Visit Michelangelo's La Pietà at St. Peter's Basilica
Full description

Take a tour of one of the holiest sites in Christendom on this guided walking tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. First, visit the Pine Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, the Gallery of the Maps, Candelabra Gallery, Pio Clementino's Rooms, the Tapestry Gallery, Raphael Rooms (only on early morning tours), and the Sistine Chapel. Then, be led by an expert guide to some of the major attractions, as well as to some lesser-known spots that other tourists often miss. You will also get to see other galleries of the Vatican corridors. Finally, visit Michelangelo's Pietà at St. Peter's Basilica before concluding your tour at the Sistine Chapel.

Includes
  • Tour guide
  • Headsets
  • Entrance fees
  • Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Sistine Chapel
  • Guided tour of the St. Peter's Basilica (except for the 2.5-hour tour)
  • Free WiFi at the meeting point
  • Bathroom access
  • Recharging station for your devices
  • Transportation
  • Gratuities
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • St. Peter's is closed during the following times: Wednesdays: 8 AM - 12 PM, December 24th and 31st. During these times, the tour will visit other parts of the museums
  • The Vatican can get very crowded all year round. April to June and September to October are high-season months
  • Skip-the-line entrance is included only for the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. For St. Peter's Basilica, you might be asked to wait in a line
  • Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider
  • No refund will be issued for latecomers
  • Individuals with disabilities or special health needs must note it on their booking
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 41695 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.3/5

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The Vatican is vast, crowded and daunting. I can’t imagine seeing it for the first time without a knowledgeable guide. Our guide Lara was excellent. She was knowledgeable, entertaining, funny, and she steered us through the crowds. She used two sets of radios, one for the first part of the tour through the museums and a second one for St. Peter’s Basilica. A great experience, unlike our tour of the Colosseum and Palatine Hill by another operator, in which our guide for the Palatine never appeared.

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May 30, 2023

The guide Sylvia was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Of course the art and history was beautiful and is a must-see while in Italy. The only downside was that we felt rushed through the museum because it was so crowded they had to keep people moving through. I would book with this company again though.

May 29, 2023

Interstate tour with a very knowledgeable guide David. Meeting place was a little awkward with lots of people standing on the street. Avoiding the queue was very good but it was all too busy and cramped and difficult for our guide to keep the team together. He did a very Stirling job. Not as enjoyable as the Colisseum because of the number of people.

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May 27, 2023

Product ID: 1103