Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums Tour, Sistine Chapel, St Peters Basilica

Rome, Italy

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icon2 to 3 hours  (Approx.)
iconOffered in: English and 6 more
Overview

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Benefit from skip-the-line access to some of the Vatican's top attractions on this 2.5-hour guided tour. Admire the beautiful Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica, feast your eyes on the artworks of old masters like Michelangelo and Raphael, and explore the Pio Clementine Museum, Belvedere Courtyard and more.
Start your tour heading to the Vatican Museums and let your guide bring the works of art to life at the Pinecone Courtyard, the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Candelabra.
Visit the magnificent Sistine Chapel, enjoy no-wait access yet again, exiting through a special door that leads straight into St. Peter’s Basilica, where you will enjoy on your own the holiest place in Christendom. See the incredible altar and marvel at Michelangelo’s beautiful sculpture, La Pietà, before heading outside to St. Peter’s Square.

Reservation
Official Guide
Tickets
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Ticket for top of the Dome

Departure Point

Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums (Italian: Musei Vaticani; Latin: Musea Vaticana) are Christian art museums located within the city boundaries of the Vatican City. ... The Sistine Chapel, with its ceiling decorated by Michelangelo and the Stanze di Raffaello decorated by Raphael, are on the visitor route through the Vatican Museums. With a local expert by your side, start your tour with the Vatican Museums, then make your way to the Sistine Chapel and end your experience with a visit to the St. Peter’s Basilica. For just €57, benefit from the most cost-effective guided tour of all three significant attractions of the Vatican City. Guided tours are available in English, French, Spanish and German at different times through the day. ***Please Note*** with this option you have a discount and your only paying the reservation fee the balance should be paid on Redemption point ***40€ Adult ***32€ Reduced.
Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel is a rectangular brick building with six arched windows on each of the two main (or side) walls and a barrel-vaulted ceiling. The chapel's exterior is drab and unadorned, but its interior walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes by many Florentine Renaissance masters.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
St. Peter's Basilica
After the Sistine Chapel, enjoy no-wait access yet again, exiting through a special door that leads straight into St. Peter’s Basilica, where you will enjoy on your own the holiest place in Christendom. See the incredible altar and marvel at Michelangelo’s beautiful sculpture, La Pietà, before heading outside to St. Peter’s Square.
Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Free
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.Learn more about cancellations.

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