Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and Opt Basilica Entry

Duration2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Skip the lines and step into the Vatican Museums with a licensed guide, ready to unveil the wonders of ancient art and mythology. Admire the stunning Gallery of Maps and other highlights as your guide shares fascinating insights.

The tour culminates in the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s masterpieces, including The Creation of Adam, will leave you in awe. With an audio headset, you won’t miss a word of the expert commentary.

Perfect for art and history lovers, this tour offers a seamless and enriching way to experience the Vatican’s treasures.

Upgrade Option: Enhance your experience with access to St. Peter’s Basilica, where you can marvel at its grandeur and iconic artworks.

Options

French without Basilica

French Tour without Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in French of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included in this tour

Spanish tour With Basilica

Accesso Basilica S.Pietro
Spanish Tour with Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in Spanish of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The entrance to the Basilica is included.

Vatican ONLY tickets with Host

Included: ONLY SKIP THE LINE ENTRY.
No guided tour or access to St. Peter Basilica

French tour with Basilica

Accesso Basilica S.Pietro
French Tour with Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in French of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The entrance to the Basilica is included.

German tour with Basilica

Chinese Tour with Basilica

Choose this option for a tour in Chinese of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The entrance to the Basilica is included

Spanish without Basilica

Spanish Tour without Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in Spanish of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included in this tour

English without Basilica

English Tour without Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in English of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included in this tour

Japanese Tour with Basilica

Choose this option for a tour in Japanese of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The entrance to the Basilica is included

Portuguese Without Basilica

Portuguese Tour w/o Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in Portuguese of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included.

Italian without Basilica

Italian Tour without Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in Italian of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included in this tour

German without Basilica

German Tour without Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in German of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The Basilica is not included in this tour

English Tour with Basilica

Accesso Basilica S.Pietro
English Tour with Basilica: Choose this option for a tour in English of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The entrance to the Basilica is included.

What's included

St. Peter's Basilica Access (if option selected)
Free Wifi available at the meeting point
Staff available to assist you at the meeting point
Skip the line ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Professional guide with headsets to hear guide clearly

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Basilica guided tour

What to expect

Vatican Museums
1h · Admission ticket included

Visit the Vatican Museums and Upper Galleries, including the one of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra.
Explore the Stanze of Raffaello, part of the apartment of Pope Julius II, where the young Raphael spent many hours decorating the walls of the rooms with beautiful frescoes.
Vatican Museums
40m · Admission ticket included

Visit the Borgia rooms, part of the papal apartments painted by Pinturicchio and his scholars.
The Modern art and contemporary galleries were put together as an homage to Pope Paul VI who, during a homely in the Sistine Chapel underlined the importance of the link between the Church and Art.
Sistine Chapel
10m · Admission ticket included

Get lost admiring the unique frescoes that decorate the interiors of the Sistine Chapel. Painted by some of the greatest masters of the Renaissance period, the decorative frescoes depict Biblical episodes, such as the Creation of Adam and Eve, and many more.
Vatican City
Pass by

The Vatican City State, also known simply as the Vatican, became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence. With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 825,it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Get off at "Ottaviano" Stop on Metro A line.From the station, walk on Via Ottaviano following the indication to St. Peter square.When you arrive across at Via Germanico, go to the right follow the street.After 100 mtr,Via Vespasiano will be on your left. At the number 28, you will find our office.

End point

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that on Wednesday morning the basilica will be closed due to the papal audience. If you paid for access of the basilica, we will provide you a ticket for the first time available.
A valid photo ID is required for the mandatory security screening
Be aware that the Vatican Museums adhere strictly to scheduled entry times. Late arrivals may be denied entry, and no refunds will be issued for missed tours.
A strict dress code is in place at the Vatican Museums: both shoulders and knees must be covered.
Access to St. Peter’s Basilica may be limited at short notice due to religious events.
Visitors with disabilities are entitled to complimentary entry to the Vatican Museums. To ensure proper arrangements, please inform us at the time of booking.
Please provide an accurate phone number with the correct country code so we can reach you if necessary.
Please note that by purchasing this tour, you accept our Terms and Conditions and are aware that no refund will be given in case you do not attend the tour or arrive late for the tour.
In peak season, due to the high number of visitors, it might take extra time to go through the security check and to collect the Vatican headsets which are compulsory.
Please note that the Sistine Chapel may close without prior notice on rare occasions. Should this occur, your guide will provide a tour of other sections of the Vatican Museums.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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