Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica guided tour
Attractions & guided tours

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

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 3475 reviews
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£61.00
Free cancellation
language
Language: English , Spanish
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Availability: Varied
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Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Duration: up to 2 hours 30 minutes
Do this because
  • Visit must-see locations such as the Courtyards of the Vatican City, the Gallery of Tapestries and the Sistine Chapel
  • Admire the beauty of the Vatican with your expert guide
  • Enjoy a more personalized experience with smaller group tours
  • St. Peter’s Basilica (only if option selected)
What to expect

Discover the highlights of the world-famous Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica all in one intimate fully guided tour. After entering through the Pinecone Courtyard, this semi-private walking tour begins at the Vatican Museums where you'll skip the line and head straight inside.

Explore the myriad of paintings, sculptures, and tapestries the Museums have to offer. Your expert guide will then lead you to the Sistine Chapel. Bask in Da Vinci’s illustrious and renowned ceiling frescoes as your guide enlightens you on its all-important history.

At last, your guide will escort you into St. Peter’s Basilica (only if option selected), to provide an overview of this spectacular church. At the end of the tour, you can remain in St. Peter’s Basilica at your leisure, or you may return outside to St. Peter’s Square to admire Bernini’s clever optical illusion and the basilica’s heavenly façade.

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What's included
  • check Faster than skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
  • check All entrance and reservation fees to the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums
  • check Expert tour guide
  • check Audio headsets when necessary
What's not included
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • x_not_included Food/Beverage
Where

Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

Meeting point:
Make sure to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour. Coordinators will be wearing blue polo shirts or jackets for easy recognition.Please meet at the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi, between Caffè Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano. The guide will be waiting at the bottom of the wide steps across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The closest metro stop is Ottaviano-Musei Vaticani (red line A). Latecomers cannot be accommodated or will not be eligible for a refund.
What to remember
  • Please note that small group tours will have no more than 12 participants and regular group tours will have no more than 20 participants. Meeting points and inclusions are the same for both tours
  • In case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to slightly modify the itinerary. For example, if some of the internal connecting areas are closed for safety reasons, Raphael's Rooms may be replaced with the Pio Clementino Museum, where Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere statues can be found
  • Please note that St. Peter's Basilica is included only if the option has been selected.
  • Please note that the time and date of the tour cannot be modified after purchase
  • Guests with wheelchairs cannot be accommodated on this tour
  • Strollers or baby carriages are not allowed on this tour
  • This tour involves a fair amount of walking and stairs
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6/5

Based on 3475 reviews from verified customers

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Safety

4.7/5

Service

4.7/5

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4.7/5

Value for money

4.6/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our guide ilaria was very knowledgeable, she took her time explaining everything we needed to know. We would thoroughly recommend using City Wonders T ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    The meeting place was easy to find and our guide was very informative and excited about the Vatican and it’s history.

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Shepsgal

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Solo traveller

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Adam

    From United Kingdom - August 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - August 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Long walking distances might be challenging for many older adults. Our tour guide Erik was very well spoken and very knowledgeable about Vatican histo ...

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