Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Tour and Basilica Access

4.4(4665)3 hoursGerman, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese +4Rome, Italy

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$75

Explore the Vatican with an expert guide and skip the long lines to uncover the stories behind its most famous masterpieces.

Step inside the Vatican Museums and journey through centuries of art and history. Walk the Gallery of Maps and Gallery of Tapestries, and come face to face with sculptures that inspired Michelangelo, including the Apollo Belvedere and Laocoön.

Then, enter the Sistine Chapel, where your guide reveals the secrets behind Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes. Marvel at the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgment like never before.

Upgrade your tour to continue into St. Peter’s Basilica and admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin.

This tour is perfect for travelers who want more than just a visit, experience the Vatican through the eyes of an expert who brings art, faith, and history to life.

Included

Access to St. Peter's Basilica (if option selected)
Professional Licensed Guide
Headsets so you can hear the guide clearly
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
Team assistance at the meeting point for a smooth start
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guided tour of the Basilica
Access to the Basilica for the option "VATICAN TICKET (ONLY ENTRANCE)"

Choose your option

14 options

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What you'll do

Vatican City
Vatican City, Italy
The Vatican City State, also known simply as the Vatican, became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence.With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 825,it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population.
10 min
Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano, Rome, Italy
Vatican Galleries including the one of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra. Pine Court courtyard, Pio Clementine Museum, Apollo of Belvedere, Laocoon, Nero's bathtub, Room of Muses.
2 hoursAdmission included
Cortile della Pigna
Vatican City, Italy
The Pineyard Courtyard at the Vatican Museums is a peaceful spot where classic architecture meets greenery, with Bramante’s bronze Pigna statue at its center.
10 minAdmission included
Step into the Galleria dei Candelabri, where massive marble candelabras line a m
agnificent corridor of ancient sculpture and sarcophagi, beautifully framed by painted vaulted ceilings and classical columns.
15 minAdmission included
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, Italy
The Gallery of Maps showcases stunning, hand-painted maps from across Italy, blending history and artistry in a breathtaking visual journey.
15 minAdmission included
Sistine Chapel
Vatican City, Italy
Frescoes of Michelangelo
10 minAdmission included

Meeting and pickup

5 locations

Pickup details

The meeting point is at the local partner's office.By metro (Line A), get off at Ottaviano. The Ottaviano metro stop is only a 10-minute walk to the office. Please note that St. Peter's Square is not the meeting point.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that on Wednesday morning the basilica will be closed due to the papal audience. If you paid for access of the basilica, we will provide you a ticket for the first time available.
All guests must bring a photo ID for the security check.
Strict timed entry: The Vatican Museums enforce strict entry times. Late arrivals or no-shows may not be admitted, and no refunds will be provided.