Complete Vatican Tour: Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

Highlights

• Skip-the-line access
• Expert local guide
• Key attractions

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Vatican Museums

   1h 5min

   Enjoy our specially designed route showing you all the famous works along with our favorite lesser-known sights.

2. 2

   Sphere within a Sphere

   Pass by

   Entering the peaceful Pinecone Courtyard, you'll pass a large bronze statue symbolizing the emergence of the new world from the old designed for the Vatican by well-known Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro.

3. 3

   Cortile della Pigna

   25min

   Your stops include the Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo Belvedere & Laocoön & His Sons, the Pinecone Courtyard, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of the Maps, and the Gallery of the Tapestries and amazing views of St Peter's Basilica all in one incredibly planned itinerary.

4. 4

   Stanze di Raffaello

   30min

   Visit the Raphael Rooms, widely considered to be among the most beautifully-frescoed interiors on earth.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   Pass by

   Guided tour & Photo Stop

6. 6

   Sistine Chapel

   45min

   Step inside the Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo’s frescoes. Your guide can’t speak inside, but before they take you in they’ll tell you what to look for and give you the surprisingly acrimonious story behind the famous room. Soak up the little details like Michelangelo’s self-portrait and hidden insults in the Last Judgement.

7. 7

   St. Peter's Basilica

   30min

   Skip-the-line into St. Peter's using a special, group-only door. Listen to your guide explain the story behind the church's 120-year construction and learn about the precious art and treasures inside. Please Note: Access to the Basilica is not included in the Vatican Express option.

Before you go

Location