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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.
Vatican Museums guided tour with visitors admiring Sistine Chapel ceiling in Rome.
Vatican Museum Gallery visitors admiring artwork in Sistine Chapel, Rome.
Tour group admiring Sistine Chapel ceiling during Vatican Museums guided tour, Rome.

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

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

  • Headphones

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

  • Entry to St. Peter's Basilica Dome

cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Guests from United States, France, Spain and over 107 countries have loved this experience
VANESA TOIMIL

Vanesa

5/5

Jan, 2025

Dorothea the guide in English was excellent. The best thing for me is Peter's Basilica. The museums were too crowded.
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Beth Schulz

Beth

5/5

Jan, 2025

I misjudged my time and was late. I didn't understand that I had to meet at the tour guide office. That said, they kindly walked me over Thru the gates until we caught up with tour guide!! Julia the tour guide was passionate about the art and artists especially Raphael. Gave me a whole different perspective. The Vatican Museum is massive and so impressive. You needa guide to truly enjoy it. I highly recommend Headout Tours!
Elizabeth Chang

Elizabeth

5/5

Jan, 2025

Diana was an amazing tour guide! I was really impressed by her knowledge of art history. She provided many details and unknown facts that I allowed me to appreciate and enjoy the art and architecture a lot more than I would have otherwise. I highly recommend this tour! It is not to be missed.
fernando arcagni

Fernando

5/5

Jan, 2025

The tour was extraordinary. The guide, Sonia, was wonderful, her explanation throughout the tour was very accurate and enjoyable. She made us have a very good experience.
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Fiona Ellen Clarke

Fiona

5/5

Jan, 2025

Our guide Marta was absolutely fantastic, so friendly and so much knowledge, she made the tour go by so well that I was disappointed it was over, the skip the line queues went well and the crowds weren't too bad either.

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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