Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour
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Rome, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover the priceless treasures in the Vatican Museum’s art collection—and visit Vatican City's most important landmarks—on this introductory tour. Upon arrival, skip the long lines and head right inside the Vatican Museums. See Michelangelo’s world-famous Sistine Chapel, venture to the Tapestries Gallery, and uncover other museum highlights. Headsets are included so you can hear your guide’s commentary clearly as you explore.
- Enjoy an introduction to the Vatican Museums with insight from your guide
- Save time when you skip the long lines and head right inside
- Discover Michelangelo’s iconic Sistine Chapel
- Small group ensures personalized attention from your guide
What's Included
- Vatican Museums skip-the-line entry ticket
- Sistine Chapel skip-the-line entry ticket
- St. Peter's Basilica skip-the-line entry ticket
- Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
- Official Vatican headsets
- Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
- Free device charging station at the meeting point
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- BrastoursVia Santamaura, 28, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Brastours Office. 15 minutes prior the departure time. No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
End point
- Mondo CattolicoPiazza Pio XII, 12 00193, 00193 Roma RM, Vatican City
Itinerary
Vatican City (Pass By)
1
Vatican Museums
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Museo Pio Clementino
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Sphere within a Sphere
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Sistine Chapel
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
St. Peter's Basilica
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
St. Peter's Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travellers can participate
- 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.
- Tour not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.
- As per the new security provisions, an ID may be required.
- Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include the Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from outside.
- The Raphael's Rooms are usually not included in the tour and are visited only when the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
- The Basilica is not included on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience. It is included in July, August and when the audience is held indoors.
- No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 662 reviews
Darlene_S, May 2026
Very good, but a bit long and exhausting. Lots of information. Very thorough, so many details and stories.
Very knowledgeable tour guide.
Susan_M, May 2026
If you want to go to the Vatican and Sisteen Chapel you must get this tour. Can’t imagine trying to do this without skip the line tour.Our guide orchestrated our tour perfectly. Gave us unbelievable information and even made sure everyone had great pictures. Excellent!
Sally_R, Apr 2026
Renata was amazing. Her knowledge on every subject was incredible. We had a young child with us and the pace was perfect to keep up with. Hands down our favorite experience in Italy.
Momin_F, Apr 2026
Adriano with Brastours was amazing!! Had a great time visiting the Vatican, Sistine chapel and the Basilica!
Would HIGHLY recommend!!!
Stuart_H, Apr 2026
Can’t rate this tour highly enough. Getting fast pass tickets to avoid the huge queues was reason enough for this tour, but Daniella, our guide, was so knowledgable and had a genuine interest in the group and the exhibits. She explained everything through our earphone and knew so much even when we had to go through areas that were not meant to be on the tour. We can’t Daniella highly enough.
Diane_R, Apr 2026
This was a great tour. There was a lot to see and our tour guide was able to highlight all the important things and provided interesting information. She was also very attentive and helpful as I was traveling with an elderly family member and she adjusted the pace and found elevators and seating for us. I would highly recommend!
Ellen_H, Apr 2026
Skip the queues and learn so much about the Vatican. Stephanie was brilliant, friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. It was money well spent and an experience we will never forget.
Angela_B, Apr 2026
Amazing tour of the Vatican, museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Very knowledgeable guide. Loved the tour
drkatiepatten, Apr 2026
We booked combo skip the line, Sistine chapel and st Peter's basilica tour. Hilaria was efficient and kept us moving thru the halls. Very knowledgeable. Don't plan to sit down or stop for 2.5 hours.
Patricia_N, Apr 2026
There's a lot of walking, standing and stairs. It's well worth it, but be prepared! Vanessa was a great guide.
Patricia_E, Apr 2026
Guide was informative and personable. Unfortunately, was unable to get into St. Peter’s Basilica because of special event that day.
Danielle_A, Feb 2026
We had a great tour of the Vatican Museum. Our guide gave us a ton of information, and we enjoyed our time. However, the tour description of the tour said it included St Peter’s Basilica, however, it did NOT include an entrance to the basilica. We were so disappointed. The line to get in at time was over an hour. However, we came back around 6:00 pm and were able to get inside. So in the end it worked out, but everyone in our group thought we had an entrance into the basilica and were confused when we were told at the end of the tour that was not the case. Hopefully they will update the tour description!
Aidan_S, Feb 2026
Our tour guide was great however we paid for the St. Peter's Basilica Tour only to be told at the end of the tour this was not part of the tour. Very disappointing as this was the reason we booked it in the first place. No refund or help offered.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your review.
The tour did not include the Basilica because you selected the "English Tour Without St. Peter's Basilica" option.
For this reason, even though the Basilica is visible in the inclusions, admission and a guided tour inside are not included.
Please always pay attention to the names of the tour options after choosing the day of the tour.
Fernando_L, Jan 2026
Our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable, he was very helpful and waited for those that needed more time
Elizabeth_V, Jan 2026
Very impressed with this tour company! They accommodated me on an earlier tour when I arrived very early for my scheduled one.
Jenisa_N, Jan 2026
Excellent guide. Ilary . She was easy to follow and very informative . Skip the line makes a difference as you avoid lines and crowds - very worthwhile to go this way .
Bessy_E, Dec 2025
We booked a tour in English. Our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable but I will say her English was not the greatest. At times I couldn't really understand what she was saying. She had a heavy accent. She spoke fine, but I think for a tour guide the English should be excellent. Still very much enjoyed the tour.
Donna_D, Nov 2025
Very informative; our guide was also very personable. There is s lot to see on this tour so be prepared and be prepared to be ‘wowed,’
Amelia_L, Oct 2025
Our Vatican walking tour was absolutely incredible! The guide was knowledgeable and passionate, bringing the art and history of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica to life. It’s a must-do experience when in Rome — worth every minute.
Kristen_F, Oct 2025
The.Vatican is just beautiful! The art work is stunning. Louisa was so passionate, knowledgeable and very considerate of the older members of our group. This is a long tour but well worth it if you don't mind getting in your steps.
Troy_S, Oct 2025
Great and very informative tour! We had a great time. Tour guide was friendly and very personable. Highly recommended
Teresa_B, Oct 2025
Great tour, easy to follow. Our guide was very informative and took the time to explain and answer all our questions. It was my first time in Rome I would highly recommend taking a guided tour, it’s worth the time and money!!!
Steve_P, Oct 2025
10am guide (Fabio?) was awesome, very knowledgeable and patient. With a great sense of humor!! Bring your walking shoes and lots of patience! Very, very crowded, shoulder to shoulder in all the museums visited. But nevertheless spectacular!!
Samantha_C, Oct 2025
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and informative. She was lovely. We were able to spend 20+ minutes in the Sistine chapel, taking it all in, and walk everywhere. The information shared about the art we saw was on point and of interest.
Sydney_P, Oct 2025
This tour was awesome. Our tour guide was so incredibly knowledgeable. He knew everyone at the different stops we took which I think helped things move a little bit quicker. He knew where to stop the group so that we wouldn’t be in people’s way or vice versa. He was great at making his voice heard Over the speaker. He’s extremely knowledgeable and more importantly, passionate about what he was talking about. His commitment to Rome culture is clear. We thoroughly enjoyed our day together when we visited this tour!
mary_k, Oct 2025
Once we found the meeting place after a lot of walking in circles, we were fine. The guide was most informative and kept us all moving through a lot of crowds and up and down many steps. It is a very rigorous walking tour but we saw the entire Vatican museum and infamous Sistine chapel without much waiting. This also include a tour of St. Peter's Basilica at the end of the tour but we had already been through this site and left a bit early.
Anna_S, Oct 2025
Knowledgeable. Respected by locals. Efficient. Go to the bathroom before the tour starts because you will be walking for 3 hrs.
Danielle_H, Oct 2025
Angelica was very friendly and knowledgeable. She was easy to understand, and showed us the highlights of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel. We did not get to go into St. Peter’s Basilica as a group, but she told us we could go on our own. Overall, we had an amazing tour and skipping the line definitely was worth it.
Jamie_S, Sept 2025
The tour was good. I’ve been on other tours so this one wasn’t quite as informative. We were supposed to see Saint Peter’s Basilica, but unfortunately, I’m guessing because of Jubilee she could not take us in there so we did it on our own the next day?
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Dear Customer,
Thank you for the review, but this tour does not include admission to St. Peter's Basilica.
Thank you.
Shirley_G, Sept 2025
This was a nice overview of the Vatican museums and the Sistene Chapel. Our guide was knowledgeable and kept us moving. We had a good amount of time to view the exhibits without feeling overwhelmed. The Sistene Chapel is amazing and completely worth your time.
Note that knees and shoulders need to be covered in the Chapel, but not in the museums.
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