Discover one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world with skip-the-line access to St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel. Explore the papal treasures and magnificent art of the Vatican Museums on a 3-hour guided tour.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 3 - 4 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German
- Pickup included
- Pick-up from centrally-located hotels only. Please note, pick-up is not available from B&Bs, guesthouses or apartments.
Experience
- Skip the long lines to view the Papal treasures of the Vatican Museums
- Marvel at the Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo's renowned ceiling
- Go inside St. Peter's Basilica, one of the world's greatest and most important churches (except morning Wednesday tours)
- Tour the Raphael Rooms (only for morning departures)
- See masterpieces by Michelangelo, Leonardo, Caravaggio and more
- Entrance tickets (skip the line)
- Guided tour
- Headsets to better hear your guide
- Pick-up from selected centrally located hotels
- Tips and personal expenses
- Transfers from hotels not included on the pick-up list
- St. Peter's Basilica for Wednesday morning departures
- Raphael's rooms for afternoon departures
- Drop off at hotel
- People with mobility impairments
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Pets
- Shorts
- Baby strollers
- Luggage or large bags
- Short skirts
- Sleeveless shirts
- Umbrellas
Know before you go
- This tour visits religious sites, and there is a dress code to be observed. Visitors must be dressed appropriately: no sleeveless blouses, no miniskirts, no shorts and no hats are allowed
- Please also dress appropriately for extensive walking
- No umbrellas, trolleys, baby strollers, large bags and tripods will be allowed into the Museums
- Tours in French could be carried out along with the Portuguese language and vice versa, but note that you will hear your language through the headset which will automatically go on mute when the other language is spoken
- Important: The visit inside St. Peter's Basilica is substituted by a visit to the Vatican Library on Wednesday morning tours (8:30 and 11:00 tours) due to the Papal Audience taking place every Wednesday
- Unfortunately this tour is not wheelchair accessible