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Combo: Catacombs of St. Callixtus + St. John Lateran + Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets

Entrance to the Catacomb of Callixtus on the Appian Way, Rome, Italy, with ancient stone archway.

Catacomb of Callixtus entrance on Appian Way, Italy, showcasing ancient burial chambers.

The Catacomb of Callixtus on the Appian Way in Italy.

St. John Lateran Basilica interior with multilingual audio guide, Rome, Italy, showcasing ornate architecture and religious artifacts.

Complete your tour of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus (guided tour), St. John Lateran Basilica (audio guide), and the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (escorted entrance) without compromising on your overall budget.

Highlights

Count on your multilingual tour guide to help you discover several tombs belonging to the earliest popes as you step underground to visit the St. Callixtus Catacombs.
- Discover the oldest basilica in the Western world, the St. John Lateran Basilica on a self-guided audio tour that lets you set the pace and be in charge of your own itinerary.
- Learn about the history of the Cloister, Baptistery, Holy Stairs, and Sancta Sanctorum chapel with an audio guide that is available in 5 different languages.
- With an escorted entry to the Vatican Museums explore its remarkable collection of 20,000 artworks at your leisure.
- Fun Fact: The Bramante staircase at the Vatican Museums has a Hollywood connection. It was featured in the film Angels and Demons based on Dan Brown’s book of the same name.

Inclusions

Guided Tour of Catacombs of St. Callixtus

Access to the Catacombs of St. Callixtus
Expert multilingual tour guide (English, Italian, French, Spanish, and German)

St. John Lateran Ticket with Audio Guide

Admission to the Lateran Complex: Basilica, Cloister, Baptistery, Holy Stairs, and Papal Chapel of the Sancta Sanctorum
Audio guide available in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian

Tickets to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with Escorted Entrance

Escorted entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Exclusions

Tickets to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with Escorted Entrance

Tickets to St. Peter's Basilica

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Kastner

3/5

Feb, 2025

(none of the selected sub-items apply) The museum is very extensive. It would be better if you prepared your visit and then looked specifically at the departments. As it is, it is a series of many great things that end up blurring together. There is too much on offer, the tours should be offered individually and more compactly.

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Juan

3/5

Feb, 2025

Everything except the restriction of photographs of the Sistine Chapel, which was not warned and had no warnings about it, I dissuliono the visit.

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Urgorry

5/5

Feb, 2025

We were able to avoid the long queues thanks to our guide. We really appreciated this. No time wasted. All the museums are magnificent

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Logli

4/5

Feb, 2025

Yes, we avoided the queues (queue-cutters) and got in quickly, but when we learned that in reality the entrance ticket only cost 20€ + 5,00 for adults and 8,00 + 5,00 for minors, we were a little disappointed by your more than ABUSIVE rate, if not outright theft! It's the least you can do to pass quickly by giving an appointment 300 m from the Vatican! At that price, you could have at least offered a supplement, couldn't you? Personally, we paid €180.80 for 2 adults and 2 children (aged 10 and 14). Frankly, it's a disgrace and I wouldn't recommend you. It will be unforgettable regarding your site and your rates :-) :-) Taking people for fools - and I'm being polite - when they're planning their stay in Rome and are a long way from the city, I'm not saying thank you.

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Mounier

4/5

Feb, 2025

The queue-cutting tickets are useful though, having been to the Vatican in February I don't think this ticket is essential. We paid 38 euros when the ticket was 20 euros at the ticket office, and I think the normal queue time was no more than 10 minutes. The big drawback of this type is the audio guide, it was mentioned that it is included but we had to pay an extra 8 euros per audio-guide to have one.

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Your Experience

Opt for this combo ticket that comprises a guided tour of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, a visit to the St. John Lateran Basilica with an audio guide, and an escorted entrance to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel for a fraction of its total cost.

Guided Tour of Catacombs of St. Callixtus

As the largest burial site in the Roman Catacombs, the Catacombs of St. Callixtus located on the Appian Way is full of mystery, intrigue, and closely-guarded secrets. During this 45-minute tour, your guide will give you a comprehensive look into the site’s history beginning in the 2nd century. Use their expertise and fluency in 5 different languages to gain valuable insight into the sometimes-taboo religious practices of Early Christians and see what Early Christian art looked like. Follow your guide closely as they navigate the labyrinth of tunnels to show you different parts of the site. They will lead you to the Crypt of St. Cecilia and the Crypt of the Popes, two of the most notable sites here.

St. John Lateran Ticket with Audio Guide

This self-guided tour will lead you to the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, its Cloister, Baptistery, the Holy Stairs (Scala Santa), and the Sancta Sanctorum Chapel. Go on a captivating journey to explore these sacred sites with only an audio guide to keep you company. You can listen to the audio guide in your preferred language from English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian languages.

Start this memorable tour from the St. John Lateran Basilica. As you make your way to the entrance, you will be greeted by an exquisite 7-meter-tall statue of Jesus surrounded by saints. Follow up your visit by heading to the famed Cloister which, measuring 36 meters on each side, is the widest in the city. The next stop is the Baptistery, whose interiors feature an impressive two-tier colonnade and iconic dome. Later, proceed towards the Scala Sancta or ‘Holy Stairs’. It is a set of 28 marble steps that legend says are the exact same steps Jesus climbed on his way to meet Pontius Pilate on the day of his crucifixion.

Tickets to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with Escorted Entrance

Begin this tour by meeting your host at the designated meeting point mentioned on your mobile voucher. The host will escort you to the entrance and guide you through the check-in process. After scanning your voucher and receiving the entry tickets, you can zip past the waiting lines and head straight inside the Vatican Museums. On this solo visit, you can take your own time to explore the museum’s impressive collection of around 20,000 displayed artifacts. Although this ticket is not timed, there’s never enough time to explore the treasure trove of masterpieces from Renaissance artists like DaVinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini housed at the museums.

Operating hours

Vatican Museums

Monday	08:00 AM - 08:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Tuesday	08:00 AM - 08:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Wednesday	08:00 AM - 08:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Thursday	08:00 AM - 08:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Friday	08:00 AM - 08:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Saturday	08:00 AM - 08:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Sunday	Closed

Roman Catacombs

Monday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sunday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Sistine Chapel

Monday	08:00 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 05:00 PM
Tuesday	08:00 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 05:00 PM
Wednesday	08:00 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 05:00 PM
Thursday	08:00 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 05:00 PM
Friday	08:00 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 05:00 PM
Saturday	08:00 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 05:00 PM
Sunday	Closed

St. John Lateran Complex

Monday	09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Tuesday	09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Wednesday	09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Thursday	09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Friday	09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Saturday	09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Sunday	09:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Know Before You Go

Important Information

St. John Lateran

Guide dogs are allowed inside the venue.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Pram/Stroller Accessibility.
Guide dogs are allowed inside the venue.
Entrance to the Vatican Museums is timed. But once inside, you are free to explore the Museums at your own pace.
Entry is free for guests with disabilities (on the presentation of relevant documents) along with one complimentary ticket for an accompanying adult. In the case of visible disabilities, no documentation is required.
Wear comfortable shoes like sneakers as this experience involves a lot of walking.
Kindly cover up your tattoos, piercings, and other similarly visible distinctive personal signs while inside.

Restrictions

Catacombs of St. Callixtus

Luggage: The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought should not exceed 40x30x20 cm dimensions. Plus, visitors must carry the luggage on the front or hold them by their side.
The experience is not suitable for wheelchair users and pram/stroller users.

St. John Lateran

Dress Code: The clothing of both men and women should cover their knees and shoulders and should not include hats/caps.
Please note that certain sections or buildings included in this ticket may not be accessible for wheelchair users.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Visitors are strictly prohibited from using mobile phones or taking photographs inside the Sistine Chapel.
Avoid dressing in sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats in order to maintain decorum.
Luggage and/or large baggage cannot be carried inside the venue. You can drop them off at the cloakroom service for free.
Except for guide dogs, other pets and small animals are not permitted inside the museums.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
- Please display the same at each ticket redemption point along with a valid photo ID.

Ticket Redemption Points

Catacombe di S. Callisto

Meet your guide at Catacombe di S. Callisto.
Address: Via Appia Antica, 110/126, 00179 Roma RM, Italy.
Landmark: Near Luce Experience | Cocktail Bar e Ristorante Roma.

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Atrium of St. John’s Basilica

Meet your guide at Atrium of St. John’s Basilica.
Address: Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM, Italy.
Landmark: next to the Holy Door.

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
Please find your host at the meeting point specified on the voucher, who will assist you in the check-in process. Do not head to the entrance of the Vatican Museum directly before meeting your host.