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

Top pick Rome, Italy3 hoursGuided in English, Italian, Spanish

See the Vatican's highlights in one guided visit, from the sculpture galleries to the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's. Reserved entry skips the ticket queue.

3 hoursExplore at your own pace
Max 20 travellersKeeps the experience personal
English, Italian, SpanishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Reserved entry to the Vatican Museums
  • The Sistine Chapel
  • St Peter's Basilica
  • Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps
  • Expert guide

Full description

This tour covers the full Vatican circuit. Your guide leads you through the Vatican Museums’ classical sculpture courts, the Gallery of Maps and Raphael’s rooms, explaining the art before you reach the Sistine Chapel, where talking is not allowed.

Where possible, you then pass directly into St Peter’s Basilica to see Michelangelo’s Pietà and the soaring dome. If that passage is closed, your guide walks you round via St Peter’s Square.

Itinerary

  1. Meet your guide

    Meet near the Vatican Museums entrance.

  2. Vatican Museums

    Visit the sculpture galleries, Gallery of Maps and Raphael Rooms.

  3. Sistine Chapel

    Time to view Michelangelo's ceiling and Last Judgement.

  4. St Peter's Basilica

    Enter the basilica and see the Pietà and Bernini's canopy.

Included

  • Vatican Museums entry ticket
  • Live guide
  • Headsets

Not included

  • St Peter's dome climb
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point

Near the Vatican Museums entrance, Viale Vaticano; exact details in your confirmation.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter St Peter's and the Sistine Chapel.
  • Airport-style security applies; large bags are not allowed.
  • St Peter's may close at short notice for religious ceremonies.
  • Photography is not allowed in the Sistine Chapel.

Frequently asked questions

Is St Peter's always included?

It is included whenever open. On days it closes for ceremonies, the tour ends after the Sistine Chapel.

What should I wear?

Covered shoulders and knees for everyone.

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