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Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Overview
Explore the wonders of Vatican City on this guided Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour, an unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most iconic cultural and religious sites. Accompanied by an expert guide specialized in Vatican art and history, discover masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini while learning about their artistic and historical significance.
The highlight of the experience is the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, where you will admire Michelangelo’s famous ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment. Beyond art and architecture, this tour also offers insight into the spiritual importance of the Vatican and the richness of Catholic culture.
As a special bonus, receive a complimentary eBook with extra information and tips to enrich your experience before and after the tour.
What's included
Expert local guide
Entrance - Sistine Chapel
Entrance - Vatican Museums
Guide Ebook
Online support at the time of boarding the tour
Online Consultant who will send you boarding information
Skip-the-line to enter the Vatican Museums
Tips
Food and beverages
Round-trip hotel transfers
What to expect
Vatican Museums
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
The Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) are a collection of prestigious cultural institutions of the Holy See, housing vast and valuable collections of art and antiquities accumulated over the centuries by various popes. In addition to these relatively independent institutions, some of which have more or less autonomous subsections, the Vatican Museums also oversee a series of other spaces within the Vatican City's palaces, such as galleries and chapels, which hold significant architectural, historical, and artistic interest.
Most of their collections are housed in the Vatican Museums Palace and the Vatican Pinacoteca.
Sistine Chapel
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
The Sistine Chapel (in Latin: Sacellum Sixtinum; in Italian: Cappella Sistina), dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, is a chapel located in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in the Vatican City State. It is renowned for its architecture, inspired by the Old Testament's Temple of Solomon, and for its fresco decoration painted by the greatest artists of the Renaissance, including Michelangelo, Raphael, Perugino, and Sandro Botticelli.
Erected by Giovannino de Dolci, the chapel was named in honor of Pope Sixtus IV, who restored the former Capella Magna between 1477 and 1480. During this period, a team of painters, including Pietro Perugino, Sandro Botticelli, and Domenico Ghirlandaio, created a series of fresco panels depicting the lives of Moses and Christ, along with papal portraits and the ancestry of Jesus. These paintings were completed in 1482, and on August 15, 1483, Sixtus IV consecrated the first Mass in honor of the Assumption of Mary.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
When you will arrive, please enter in the office.
End point
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. Therefore, when making the reservation you are aware of this possibility, we will not accept subsequent complaints or refund requests. Example: If you choose the 9:30 am time slot and the Vatican ticket office closes at that time, you will be transferred to the first available time slot, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm or 5 pm.
Important notice for last minute bookings (same day or overnight): in case of lack of spaces, the customer will be accommodated the day following the booked date.
This tour is shared.
It is advisable not to book more than one tour on the same day, with schedules close together.
Skip the included queue, it means you will be in the fast queue, not that there will be no one in front of you.
You will receive a confirmation at the time of booking.
The youth rate is applicable to students and children: identification document with photo proving age is required.
Entry to places of worship and some museums requires appropriate clothing. No shorts or sleeveless shirts are allowed, Knees and shoulders MUST be covered.
Your complimentary eBook will be sent automatically once your reservation has been successfully confirmed.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
