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Skip the lines and explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an expert guide. Admire Michelangelo's world-famous masterpieces and centuries of art and history, with headsets included so you catch every word. Choose the option that adds entry to St. Peter's Basilica.
Access to St. Peter’s Basilica (if option selected)
On-site assistance at the meeting point
Free WiFi available at the meeting point
Food and drinks
Guided tour inside the basilica
Before you go
What to bring
Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Good to know
Please note that on Wednesday morning the basilica will be closed due to the papal audience. If you paid for access to the basilica, we will provide you with a ticket for the first available time
Vatican Museum tickets are valid only for the specific entry time indicated; latecomers will not be allowed in and no refunds will be issued
All guests must present a valid photo ID
Dress code: shoulders and knees must be covered at all times inside the Vatican
Access to St. Peter’s Basilica may be limited or suspended without prior notice due to religious ceremonies
Visitors with disabilities may be eligible for complimentary admission to the Vatican Museums. Please inform us at the time of booking so we can help arrange the necessary accommodations
Be sure to provide a valid phone number with country code so we can contact you
Please note that the Sistine Chapel may close without prior notice on rare occasions
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About the team
A snapshot of who will guide your experience
Positive guide reviews
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8,900+
Years on GetYourGuide
5+
88% positive guide reviews
8,900+ completed activities
5+ years on GetYourGuide
Restrictions & safety
Shorts
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts
Umbrellas
Wheelchair users
Reviews
4.4 out of 5
2,910 reviews
64% positive across 50 reviews
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GetYourGuide traveler – Germany
Sept 2026
5.0
Sehr sehr gut
Teresita de Jesus Bravo – Mexico
Sept 2026
5.0
Bueno
GetYourGuide traveler – France
Sept 2026
4.0
Bien
GetYourGuide traveler – Mexico
Sept 2026
5.0
Fue súper rápido! Entramos sin hacer fila más de 10 min en lo que esperábamos los boletos. El guía fue super claro y resumió perfecto los datos más importantes además de darnos tips super buenos de qué más visitar. Vale la pena pagar las entradas a todo para ahorrarse la fila y la espera en el sol! Vale la pena
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Guide reviews
Silvia – Peru
S
October 14, 2025 - Verified booking
Great tour! Easy to find the meeting point and very knowledgeable tour guide! I recommend this tour!
Antonis – Germany
A
October 22, 2025 - Verified booking
Best tour guide ever! Chiara well done and thank you a lot!
Family with kids
Laura – United States
L
November 8, 2025 - Verified booking
Sofia was an amazing guide with lots of enthusiasm and knowledge! Thank you for an amazing experience!
Hailey – United States
H
November 16, 2025 - Verified booking
We loved Patrick <33 he was so informative and energetic! Always made sure to tell us where to go. We had so much fun with him and learned so much.
Friend group
John – Germany
J
November 17, 2025 - Verified booking
The guide was very friendly and kept the tour engaging
Couple
Sujay – India
December 2, 2025 - Verified booking
the tour was very detailed and long. lotnif explanation from the guide and clarity in the bacnstories were given. this is definitely a. great tour for anyone looking for a quick walk through of the Vatican City and are interested in history and museums. id recommend this trip for someone who is in town for couple of days and want to maximize visits as much as possible. it can feel a little rushed, but still worth it! go for it!
Justina – Canada
It’s great to be able to skip the line instead of lining up for 3 hours ahead just for a Vatican museum entrance ticket for €20. If I were to visit in my own I would have no clue of the stories and the histories behind it all so having a tour guide to walk us through the important paintings was awesome!! Saved us time and we can ask questions too. Only disappointed visit was there’s no basilica entry and they mentioned it’s be refunded which it didn’t. Support at the office wa great but they assured it would automatically be refunded and it didn’t.
Ricardo – Costa Rica
R
November 21, 2025 - Verified booking
The guide was nice, but she was not able to take us to the Saint Peter's Basilica, which it was part of the tour
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
GetYourGuide traveler – Brazil
Sept 2026
5.0
Ótimo! Amei principalmente a basílica de São Pedro
Sergio – Chile
Sept 2026
3.0
Siento que no hay un valor agregado. Solo te llevan y te dejan con un guía oficial de los museos.
Christian – Germany
Sept 2026
5.0
Leider etwas zu teuer 😔!
Mateo – Ecuador
Sept 2026
5.0
Todo muy bien
Andrei – Romania
Sept 2026
5.0
Francisco is very good guide , very helpful , thank you!
BESANCON – France
Sept 2026
5.0
La découverte de ce musée vaut le coup, il est immense, et bien sûr, on n'a pas le temps de tout voir en 2 h. Cela aurait bien de savoir à l'avance qu'après la visite guidée, on avait la possibilité de rester dans le musée toute la journée si on le voulait, cela nous aurait été utile pour l'organisation de notre journée (on a fait la visite le matin). La guide était top, par contre, il y a tellement de monde que c'est assez speed et il faut veiller constamment à ne pas perdre la guide de vue. Si ce musée et la chapelle Sixtine valent le coup, je trouve cependant le prix un peu trop élevé...
GetYourGuide traveler – United States
Sept 2026
1.0
Muy mala experiencia. No completion lo Que habiamos pagado
GetYourGuide traveler – Mexico
Sept 2026
1.0
The tour started an hour and a half late - At peek - we missed half the tour and the crowds made it a horrible experience - i hope to get a refund as we missed half the tour and were packed liked sardines while getting yelled at by security for slowing down to try to take photos - i would not recommend it
Miguel – Uruguay
Sept 2026
5.0
Excelente tour, muy ameno, la guía muy preparada.
Sylvie – Canada
Sept 2026
5.0
Martina a été très bien, c'est explication, et sa passion
Renato – United States
Sept 2026
5.0
Excellent guide!!
Christian – France
Sept 2026
5.0
nous avons apprécié nôtre guide. Un puit de culture, une passionnée comme on trouve rarement. un grand merci à elle.
GetYourGuide traveler – Canada
Sept 2026
4.0
It was very interesting and informative.
Priscila – Brazil
Sept 2026
5.0
Ótimo guia muito boa
Gretty Maria Alonso – Mexico
Sept 2026
5.0
Es un buen tour, vale la pena que sea guiado porque aprovechas más la entrada y el viaje. a nosotros nos tocó la guía Marta, la romana. Una guía excelente 🙏🏻 recomendado!
Patrice – United States
Sept 2026
5.0
Crowded but fun. Excellent and informative guide.
Pilar de Amor Lajud – Mexico
Sept 2026
5.0
En general todo estuvo muy bien, el lugar es hermoso y Susana fue muy buena con la información que nos proporcionó. Incluso nos guió en el recorrido del "museo de carros y regalos" que no va incluído en el boleto. Gracias Susana!!!
Amy – United States
Sept 2026
4.0
Only about half the time is guided. You are mostly paying for coordination or tickets, skipping the lines, and about 1.5 hours with a museum guide. The guide was good, but I am not sure this tour is worth the price. It might be easier to just buy tickets if they are available.
GetYourGuide traveler – Italy
Sept 2026
5.0
Tutto fantastico!
GetYourGuide traveler – Austria
Sept 2026
5.0
Die vatikanischen Museen sind sehr überfüllt, Guide Christina hat sehr viel Wissen sehr locker vermittelt
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