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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and St. Peter's

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    Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and St. Peter's

    Activity provider: Tours About

    4.3

    9925 reviews

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    From US$ 53.88 US$ 43.10 per person

    Join a guide with skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Then, explore St. Peter’s Basilica at your own pace.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
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    Duration 2.5 - 3 hours
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    Live tour guide
    German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese
    Private or small groups available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Explore the vast galleries of the Vatican Museums with a guide in your chosen language
    • Discover Michelangelo's masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel
    • Skip the ticket lines to enter the Vatican Museums
    Full description

    Take a guided tour of the extensive papal collection of statues, artifacts, and paintings by some of the world’s most distinguished artists in the endless corridors of the Vatican Museums.

    See work by historic cartographers in the Gallery of the Maps, admire the Gallery of the Candelabras and more. Enter the Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo’s acclaimed masterpiece.

    Afterward, explore St. Peter’s Basilica at your own pace without a guide. Discover highlights include Bernini's high altar and the stunning "La Pieta" by Michelangelo.

    Includes
    • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
    • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Sistine Chapel
    • Guide
    • Headsets
    • Wi-Fi at the meeting point
    • Bathroom access
    • Recharging station for your mobile devices
    • Access to St. Peter's Basilica
    • Transportation
    • Entrance ticket to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica
    • Guide in St. Peter's Basilica
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users

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    Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

    Important information

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Shorts
    • Short skirts
    • Sleeveless shirts

    Know before you go

    • Please cover your shoulders and knees. You will be denied entry if you do not comply with the rules
    • St. Peter's Basilica remains closed every Wednesday from 8 AM - 12 PM. It is also closed at Easter, other religious holidays, and December 25th and 31st. During these times, the tour will be offered in other parts of the Vatican Museums
    • On rare occasions, St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to closure without notice. In such case, you will spend part of the tour in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, especially the Raphael Rooms
    • Individuals with disabilities or special health needs must note it on their booking
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.3 /5

    based on 9925 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
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    • Value for money
      4/5
    • Service
      4.3/5
    • Organization
      4.2/5

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    We found the meeting point with a little help. It was around the corner from that indicated on the paperwork. Extremely busy our tour had been put back 30 minutes. Although not notified it was of little matter. It was a relief to bypass the droves of visitors awaiting outside the museum entry point. Getting through security / reception took a further 30/40 minutes while children in the group were documented. All aspects of the museum and basilica were breathtaking and our guide was both friendly and informative. A couple of hours was only sufficient to get a quick walk through the major museum contents, while the tour of the basilica crypt and the papal internments was a particular highlight. The half light in the Sistine Chapel made detailed viewing of the ceiling difficult.

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    March 4, 2023

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    Stephen Joseph – United Kingdom Verified booking

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    Fantastic tour with loads of information along the way ! Party was slightly larger than anticipated but we believe this was to ensure everyone who had paid for earlier tour ( cancelled ) was given opportunity to join later. Our guide was pleasant, humorous and patient ( people were straying … ) haha. Only saw a patch of the magnificent sites but definitely the way to go if only in Rome for a short period. Mille grazie !!

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    February 17, 2023

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    GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom Verified booking

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    Highly recommend paying for a guided tour rather than just “Skip the Line” pass. You can only really experience the Vatican Museums with a knowledgeable Vatican guide and it also allows you direct access to St Peter’s (no queuing). Our guide Maria was passionate and informative. A highlight was her taking our group down to the Popes’ Crypts and seeing Pope Benedict’s tomb. We would never have experienced that without her.

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    January 14, 2023

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    GetYourGuide traveler – Australia Verified booking

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