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

4.7 (167 reviews) Rome, Italy
Duration3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Enjoy the guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and get skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Come across a striking variety of world-famous artworks on a guided tour of the Vatican. Take in the mesmerizing frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. Enjoy skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica.

Admire the beautiful Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and discover one of the most beautiful sites in the world on this fantastic 3-hour tour of the Vatican with a reserved entrance. Let your guide bring the works of art to life at the Pinecone Courtyard, the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Candelabra.
Discover one of the largest churches in the world, St. Peter's Basilica, a sanctuary of faith and beauty that inspired several generations of pilgrims and art enthusiasts alike.

Options

French guided tour

This option includes:: a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, with direct and priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica.

English guided tour

This option includes:: a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, with direct and priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica.

Spanish guided tour

This option includes:: a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, with direct and priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica.

Italian Guided Tour

This option includes:: A guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, with direct and priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica.

What's included

  • Touristation Assistance – Viale Vaticano 95 (50 meters from the Vatican Museums entry).
  • Skip the line to the St. Peter's Basilica
  • Headsets
  • Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket
  • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
  • Food and drinks
  • Pick Up Service

What to expect

  1. Vatican Museums
    2h · Admission ticket included
    They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries: Vatican museums has more than 20,000 artifacts in display, from the glories of ancient Greece and Egypt to Middle ages Renaissance works. Admire pine cone courtyard, Egypt and Etruscan collections, glorious tapestries, Gallery of Maps, painted ceilings and large scale frescoes by Raphael.
  2. Sistine Chapel
    10m · Admission ticket included
    The most visited chapel in the world, seat of the conclave and a fascinating place to admire Michelangelo's frescoes.
  3. St. Peter's Basilica
    50m
    Catholic tradition holds that the basilica is the burial site of Saint Peter, chief among Jesus's apostles and also the first Bishop of Rome (Pope). Saint Peter's tomb is directly below the high altar of the basilica, also known as the Altar of the Confession. For this reason, many popes, cardinals, and bishops have been interred at St. Peter's since the Early Christian period.
    St. Peter's is famous as a place of pilgrimage and for its liturgical functions. The pope presides at a number of liturgies throughout the year both within the basilica or the adjoining St. Peter's Square. As a work of architecture, it is regarded as the greatest building of its age. St. Peter's is one of the four churches in the world that hold the rank of major Papal basilica, all four of which are in Rome, and is also one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Touristation Vaticano Office: Viale Vaticano, 95 (50mt away from the Vatican Museums' entrance).
Please arrive 15 minutes before the selected time.

End point

The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican is a church designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo and Carlo Maderno, with piazza and fittings by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It is the largest church in the world. It has been described "the greatest of all churches of Christendom."

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.
  • Meet your guide and exchange your voucher at the Touristation Vaticano office Viale Vaticano 95, located 50 meters opposite the entrance of the Vatican Museums. Please arrive 15 minutes before the selected time.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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