Unlock the Vatican: Guided Tour of Museums & Sistine Chapel

Rome, Italy

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel are two of Rome’s crown jewels, but the vast warren of galleries is overwhelming to take in by yourself. With this tour, fast-track admission and a guided tour of the collection’s highlights make visiting a pleasure. Bypass the line at the door and focus on top works such as the Belvedere Courtyard before marveling at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel.

Guaranteed entry at the time you choose with pre-booked priority tickets
Admire the Vatican Museums’ essential works in just hours with a guide
Visit the galleries plus the Sistine Chapel in one tour
Headsets to follow the guide commentary no matter how crowded the museum

What's Included

Fast-track entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Professional tour guide
Entrance fees to all sites
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Recharging station for your devices
Headsets

Gratuities
Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Germanico, 8, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Via Germanico, 8 (Pass By)

Vatican Museums

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Pio Clementino

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cortile del Belvedere

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gallery of the Candelabras

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gallery of Tapestries

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gallery of Maps

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Please arrive at the meeting point on time. Late arrivals will not be eligible for refunds.
Tour meeting times are subject to change. Guests will be notified in advance of any adjustments via phone call or message from the activity provider.

Please note: Pets, weapons or sharp objects, shorts, and short skirts are not permitted during the tour.
Individuals with disabilities or special health needs must note it on their booking
Shoulders and knees must be covered at all times. Entry may be denied if dress code is not followed.
All visitors must go through airport-style security. During high season, the wait time can be up to 30 minutes.
Normally, travellers receive the final voucher 3–5 days before the tour date. It includes the exact meeting point and important instructions.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.0

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The Vatican, St Peters...

TANYA_G, May 2023

The Vatican, St Peters and Sistine Chapel are amazing. The tour guide we had seemed friendly and quite knowledgeable but she was tough to hear and we also had some unexplained delays. After meeting our guide we waited outside the Vatican for what felt like 30 minutes for no apparent reason. It's easier to expect the wait if you know why. Same thing happened once we got inside although I'm guessing this was for her to get tickets. I don't have a problem with this but again many in our group wondering why and an explanation would have resolved all the uncertainty. Headsets were provided to the tour guide and group once inside the Vatican but our guide was so softly spoken that even with the headsets it was difficult to hear. The headsets also needed to be returned halfway through the tour ( I don't know why) so for the remainder of the tour of st peter basilica, the Sistine chapel and some other venues the tour guide had no headsets and it was almost impossible for the group to hear what she was saying unless you were standing right next to her, which of course can be impossible with larger tour groups. The tour was still great I just felt I was missing out on a lot of interesting information because we could not hear the tour guide.