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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour
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Description
Discover the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini.
Begin your tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries and discover one of the world's most remarkable art collections.
See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries to see Flemish works by pupils of Raphael. Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes.
From the Museum, exit directly into St. Peter's Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, where you will admire Michelangelo's masterpiece the Pietà and the impressive Baldachin Altar by Bernini.
The tour ends in St. Peter's Square, dominated by Michelangelo's imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini's double Colonnade.
What's Included
- Free Wi-Fi and charging station at the meeting point
- Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
- Official Vatican headsets
- Skip the line entry to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Skip the line entry to St. Peter's Basilica
- Professional licensed guide
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from the outside.
- The Raphael's Rooms are not included in the tour and are visited only when St. Peter’s Basilica remains closed to the public or if the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
- It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
- It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders.
- No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews for Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour
The only way to see Vatican
Kristopher_Y
You MUST use this service to see vatican, otherwise lines are crazy long. We did more in 3 hours than others in a full day.
Daniella is a wonderful guide!
Regina_M
Really skip the line and money worth😊! Daniella is wonderful and explain so much in 3 hours. Great experience!
Amazing Vatican City Tour
Marilyn_L
We enjoyed this tour very much. Louisa, our guide, was very knowledgeable and pleasant. She was considerate of my husband’s ambulatory limitations and concerned for his safety. Seeing the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel and the museums was amazing. Lots of steps but well worth it. Viator has the best tours!
A perfect morning inside the Vatican City!
DeanW232
We were fortunate to have Yaya guide us on our tour. Her knowledge of the artworks and history within the Vatican City is reinforced by her profession as an art conservator.
Our group was small, and Yaya kept the pace of our tour perfectly on track. She prepared us brilliantly in advance for our visit inside the Sistine Chapel and pointed out the significant artworks of interest within the museum. Without Yaya as our guide, we would have walked aimlessly around inside the Vatican City walls, being overwhelmed with everything and left understanding nothing.
Thank you, Yaya, for such a memorable tour.
Great experience
Fiona_B
Great tour helped by Roseanne, a thoroughly knowledgeable and entertaining guide. She knew just how to circumvent the busy points. There is so much to see we ended up with history overload, but I guess that’s just Rome for you! Lots of walking but there are toilets on route. The sights are amazing - the museum has some amazing pieces and Roseanne gave understanding to what we saw. Sistine Chapel is awesome and a must see, top tip ….. practice looking at a ceiling without falling over! St Peter’s Basilica is immense. Overall a must do trip. Ours lasted just a little over 3.5 hours but was worth the energy.
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