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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

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Description

Summary

Starts

Via Tunisi, 4

Duration

3 hours

Languages

English, and Spanish

Difficulty

Medium

Admission

Mobile ticket

Description

Enhance your travel experience with this Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour. Embark on a journey through time and immerse yourself in the rich historical heritage of Italy with a unique historical tour, offering an unforgettable exploration of the past.

With this cultural tour you will get the opportunity to experience St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro), St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina), and Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) up close. The activity is offered in 2 languages: English, and Spanish.

The starting point for this historical tour is located in Rome.

Previous travelers have given this cultural tour an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 29,279 reviews.

The entire activity lasts approximately 3 hours. Check the "Included" and "Good to know" sections below for details about your historical tour.

The maximum group size for the cultural tour is 15 people.

The exact departure location is Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy.

The tour will last approximately 3 hours.

The cancellation policy for this cultural tour is as follows: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Make your visit to Rome extraordinary by booking this Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour. Choose your travel dates and secure your spot today before it's fully booked!

Included

Reserved Priority Access to the Vatican Museums

Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide

Access to the Sistine Chapel

Group of 20 people or less

Guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica (If not evening or Wed morning)

Map

Attractions

Vatican Museums

St Peter's Basilica

Options

Vatican Group - Spanish

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with Spanish-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.

Vatican Semi Private - English

Experience the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica with an intimate group of up to 10 participants.

Vatican Group - English

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with English-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.

Vatican Group - Italian

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with Italian-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.

Vatican Group - Spanish

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with Spanish-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.

Vatican Semi Private - English

Experience the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica with an intimate group of up to 10 participants.

Vatican Group - English

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with English-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.

Vatican Group - Italian

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour with Italian-speaking guide & small group of 20 people or less.

Vatican Evening Tour

Skip-the-Line Access: Enjoy a Skip-the-Line access to both the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel to maximize your time inside.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Early Evening Departure: This early evening tour finishes at a perfect time for dinner.
Ends at Sistine Chapel: This option ends at Sistine Chapel. Please note St. Peter's Basilica is not accessible in the evening tour
Vatican Special Evening Group: Escape the crowds and visit the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel at sunset on this small-group tour of max. 22 participants.

Vatican Museums only

2 hours highlights tour of the Vatican Museums (does not include St. Peter's Basilica).This tour ends at the Sistine Chapel.
Duration: 2 hours

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.

Avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour

On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible until 1pm

St Peter's Basilica is not accessible on the evening tours

At times, despite our priority access tickets, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues

St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we're happy to offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums. While we endeavour to tell tour groups ahead of time if there are any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible and in these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.

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Safety

Government-imposed COVID restrictions for entering countries and venues (e.g. booster shot, negative COVID test, vaccine certificate with a QR code) may change with little notice. It is the responsibility of all visitors to ensure they check the official travel advice on the government websites.