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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Guided Tour

Visitors exploring the Vatican Museums with a guide, viewing art and architecture, Rome, Italy.
Tour guide showing a group the Sistine Chapel ceiling during the Jubilee Gold Pass tour in Vatican Museums, Rome
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Vatican Museums guided tour group viewing Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Access Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica on this skip-the-line guided tour, showcasing the Holy See's iconic landmarks.

Highlights

  • A guided tour that hits all the spots! Grab the chance to skip the line at all 3 sites – Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with a guide.

  • Dive into incredible stories about masterpieces by Leonardo Da Vinci and Caravaggio, narrated by your guide as you explore the Vatican Museums.

  • Stand in awe at the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s Last Judgment—one of the largest frescoes in the world—takes center stage.

  • Prefer a guided tour or want to explore at your own pace? The choice is yours at St. Peter’s Basilica.

  • Here’s a little insider perk: You’ll slip into St. Peter’s Basilica through a secret back door from the Sistine Chapel, cutting out a 20-minute walk and a 2-hour queue wait.

Inclusions

  • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry

  • Skip-the-line entry or guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica (as per option selected)

  • Expert English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide

  • Headphones

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

  • Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and the Dome

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Guests from United States, France, Spain and over 103 countries have loved this experience
Edmund Jung

Edmund

5/5

Nov, 2024

Claudia was pleasant and extremely, I mean extremely knowledgeable. It's much easier to have a guide to explain all the academics and history rather than googling everything and missing all the other senses of the exhibits. Highly recommended and bravo Claudia!
Thomas P Lathrop

Thomas

5/5

Nov, 2024

It was crowded as usual but I was very impressed by the depth of knowledge of our guide. There was a difficult couple. Our guide had great patience with them. Far more than they deserved.
addolorata mancini

Addolorata

5/5

Nov, 2024

Such a rich museum cannot be visited independently. A guided tour is a must if you want to know the richness of the heritage contained there. Our guide Valeria, a special person who was able to give us the right directions and enough information to enjoy the wonders we saw. No kind of problem at the entrances and very fast line.
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FOISSAC Jean-Baptiste

Foissac

5/5

Nov, 2024

A great guide, passionate and attentive. He knows how to pass on his passion for art and history. What's more, the queue cutters are very much appreciated.
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Inmaculada Gil Pazod

Inmaculada

5/5

Nov, 2024

Our guide was a lucky one, with super controlled times and he tells everything with great respect and transmits his passion for art. Highly recommended!
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Explore the Vatican Museums

Step into the Vatican Museums, where art and history collide in a spectacular display. With galleries that seem to stretch into infinity, you'll be surrounded by treasures from every corner of the globe, spanning centuries. The architecture alone is a jaw-dropper and the religious significance? Let's just say this isn’t your average museum stroll.

Marvel at the murals of the Sistine Chapel

Welcome to the 54th gallery, better known as the Sistine Chapel. This isn’t just any chapel; it's the chapel. Michelangelo’s ceiling might have you spellbound while taking it all in. From the famed Ceiling to The Last Judgment, these frescoes have been blowing minds since 1483.

Enter Christendom's most important temple

St. Peter’s Basilica is a true Renaissance masterpiece, colossal in size, and a top pilgrimage site. But it’s not just the size that’s impressive; it’s packed with masterpieces. Marvel at Michelangelo’s Pieta, pay your respects at St. John Paul II’s tomb and admire Bernini’s Chair of St. Peter.

Your tours explained

Why go with a guide? These attractions are brimming with tales, legends, and myths accumulated over centuries, making them a goldmine for art and history buffs. A local guide will unravel the controversies, intrigue, and significance behind every corner. Whether you’re into a small group experience or need the choice between skip-the-line entry or a guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, you’ve got the flexibility to tailor your visit just the way you want it.

Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.

What to bring

  • Compulsory Vatican dress code: Visitors must wear clothing that covers their knees, arms, and back.

  • Please wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a lot of walking.

Accessibility

  • The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users, pram/stroller users, or baby carriages.

  • The Vatican Museums offer free tickets for visitors with mobility impairments (with certified invalidity exceeding 74%). In the case of visitors lacking in self-sufficiency, free entry is extended to their companions.

Additional information

  • Purchasing this tour implies an agreement to stick with the assigned guide, without whom you cannot access the Vatican Museums. Opting out or missing the tour means losing ticket rights, without refunds.

  • St. Peter’s Basilica may be closed on Wednesday mornings and afternoons as the Papal Audience takes place in St. Peter’s Square. If you’re considering visiting St. Peter's Basilica, please make plans for another day.

  • Please note: All guests must pass through airport-style security. During high season and peak hours, the wait time at the security check may be up to 30 minutes.

  • Sometimes guides are not allowed to give tours inside the St. Peter's Basilica. On such rare occasions, they will share a brief introduction outside and you'll be free to explore the basilica by yourself.

  • Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica are active places of worship, some areas may be subject to sudden closures without prior notice.

  • Expect a long wait at security, especially during peak times. Patience is key, it could take up to an hour!

  • Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

  • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.

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