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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica Tour

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Guided tour
Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica Tour
Certified by GetYourGuide
4.3  / 560183 reviews

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

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

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Via Germanico, 8

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    Cortile del Belvedere

    Guided tour (15 minutes)

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    Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

    Guided tour (20 minutes)

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    Vatican Museums

    Guided tour (2 hours)

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    Sistine Chapel

    Guided tour (20 minutes)

  • Finish at:

    St. Peter's Basilica

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

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
  • Entry to St. Peter's Basilica (if option selected)
  • Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
  • Bathroom access
  • Recharging station for your devices
  • Transportation
  • Gratuities

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Tours About office.

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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

4.3 /5

based on 60183 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.3/5

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David – CanadaOctober 2, 2024  – Verified booking
Good pace, extremely knowledgeable, answer all questions, attention to her group in that crowd interesting
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Kay – United StatesOctober 1, 2024  – Verified booking
This experience would not have been possible without a guide. Even if your knowledge of art history is good the amount of people at the Sistine chapel would have been overwhelming. Great reintroduction to the greatest of the greats Michelangelo
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Patricia – United StatesOctober 1, 2024  – Verified booking
This was great! It was a good idea to book early because it wasn’t too too crowded inside (definitely packed, but we were still able to move about.) We got to see the Sistine chapel and much to our surprise a priest led us all in prayer while inside. Then, Saint Peter’s Basilica was absolutely breathtaking. It’s huge on the inside. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about papal history and Roman history.
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Product ID: 1103

Activity provider:Nicom Tours

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