Rome: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica Tour

Discover Vatican City’s treasures with our guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Skip the lines and explore masterpieces like Michelangelo’s ceiling and Raphael’s Rooms. Optimize your visit with an expert guide!

Highlights

  • Marvel at the impeccable architecture of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  • Get the most out of your visit to the Vatican with skip-the-lines access
  • Immerse yourself in years of history and admire sculptures at the Vatican Museum
  • Discover the genius of Raphael in the Raphael Rooms and admire his finest works
  • Journey through centuries of history and art at St. Peter’s Basilica

Included/Excluded

Included/Excluded

  • Small group size
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Skip-The-Line Tickets
  • Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
  • All fees and taxes
  • Food and beverages
  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
  • Tips (optional)

Important information

Tour Plan

Full Description

Have the essential experience in the Vatican City, exploring the Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Discover the best of the Vatican in a single visit. Skip the ticket line to the key attractions and see outstanding examples of art and architecture in the company of your expert guide.

Enjoy an optimized itinerary designed to allow you to get the best out of your visit to the Vatican Museums in a limited time frame, taking in the remarkable Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and St. Peter’s basilica among other highlights in the company of one of our expert guides. Visit the Sistine Chapel, where you’ll get the chance to gaze up at Michelangelo’s ceiling as your guide explains the secrets behind Michelangelo’s masterful paintings.

Close to the Sistine Chapel is the suite of private papal apartments known as the Raphael Rooms. These exquisitely decorated rooms contain some of the finest examples of Raphael’s work, including the “School of Athens," a group portrait of antiquity's most famous philosophers, many of them in the guises of Raphael’s contemporaries.

Additional Information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • The Vatican Museums provide free entry for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled with the appropriate certification and provides free entry to caretakers: please inform the local partner when booking if you fit into these requirements
  • To obtain a student discount, valid student ID must be shown on the day of your tour. If you do not have a valid student ID, you may be charged a new full ticket price to be paid by you on the day of the tour
  • St. Peter's Basilica may be subject to last-minute unscheduled closings and late openings for religious ceremonies. In that event, you will be provided a complete experience by exploring the Vatican Museums in more detail
  • It is possible that access to the Raphael Rooms can be denied due to overcrowding; if you want guaranteed entry to the Raphael Rooms, it is recommended to book the Early Vatican Tour or the VIP Vatican Tour which guarantee entry to the Raphael Rooms
Meeting point

You will receive a message 24 hours before departure with details of the exact pickup location,

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.