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Vatican Tour: Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica

5.0(1)2 h – 3 hModerately active

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$165per person

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Overview

Duration: 2 h – 3 h
Group size: Up to 5 travelers
Suitable for: Ages 0–99
Pace: Moderately active
Access: Skip the line

Good for

Couples
First-time visitors
Groups of friends
History buffs
Solo travelers

Enjoy priority entry to the Vatican Museums and a live guided tour with an experienced historian. Discover Michelangelo's famous frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and explore the magnificent Basilica.

Highlights

Priority entry
Expert guide
Sistine Chapel

What's included

Skip the line service.
Entrance fees
All fees and taxes.
Live guided tour with experienced licensed guide.
Radio headset (from the Vatican)

Not included

Entrance fees
Breakfast/Lunch/Tea/Coffee/Scarf/Suveneer

Itinerary

1
Vatican Museums
1h 40min
Vatican Museums is a collection of Museums. More or less 64,000 collections are displayed here. We are highlighting on the most important galleries and masterpieces. Like as- Courdyard of the Pinecone, Laocoon, Chiaramonti Museum, Gallery of Candelbera, Pius-Christian Museum, Belvedere Torso, Nero's bath tub, Tapestries Gallery, Maps Gallery, Borgia Apartment etc.
2
Sistine Chapel
20min
Sistine Chapel is a holy place and new pope election center. Michangelo's master works " Creation of Adam " and " Last Judgement " are here. It is a silent zone and no photos and videos are allowed here.
3
St. Peter's Basilica
20min
St. Peter's Basilica is one of the biggest and oldest church in the world. Michelangelo's great creation La Pieta is here. The tomb of St. Jhon Paul II is close to the La Pieta. Also the Holy door, St. Peter's Bronze Statue, Holy water and the dome are mind blowing.

Before you go

Ticket & redemption

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One ticket covers the whole booking

Accessibility

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Location

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Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Sign in 20 minutes before tour start at the meeting point ( Via Sebastiano Veniero 15, Rome 00192 ). Our office is very close to the Vatican Museums entrance,
Under 7 infant is free.
Kid/Child need their birth certification I'd card and they must be 7 to 17 years old.
Youths need their valid student card and birth identification I'd card. And they must 18 to 25 years old.
If Kid/Child/Youth aren't able to show their I'd cards then they have to pay 25€ additional charge to change their tickets to a adult ticket.
The Vatican can check your identity card. So it's better to carry your ID card with you or soft copy on your phone.
Sometime, 5 to 10 minutes you have to wait in security check line. And it's normal. Don't worry about it.
Soft shoes, comfortable drees and carrying drinking water are recommended.
The Vatican dress code: shoulder and knees must be covered.
For special occasion if St. Peter's Basilica is closed then this tour will finish inside the Sistine Chapel. In that case travellers will get chance to visit the Vatican Museums again.