Private Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's

Highlights

• Priority Access
• Iconic Artworks
• Official Guide

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Vatican Museums

   2h

   Let the marvels of the Vatican Museums amaze you with our Priority Entrance Vatican Tour. Enjoy the glorious frescoed rooms of the regal papal residence, the ancient Roman marble sculptures collected over the centuries, and the most famous Renaissance masterpieces, such as the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel. You will begin your tour on the panoramic balcony overlooking the Vatican Gardens, where you will enjoy a beautiful view of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. Then, you will reach the Pinecone Courtyard for an introduction to the history of the Sistine Chapel. Please note that speaking inside the Sistine Chapel is forbidden. Next, you will stroll through the archaeological Pio-Clementino Museum and its magnificent second-floor galleries: the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of the Tapestries, and the impressive Gallery of the Maps. Its walls are covered with frescoed maps of the ancient Italian territories, illuminated by the golden light filtering through the ceiling.

2. 2

   Sistine Chapel

   15min

   Your Priority Entrance Vatican Tour cannot be complete without a journey into the heart of the Renaissance: the Sistine Chapel. Stand beneath Michelangelo's iconic The Creation of Adam on the ceiling and marvel at The Last Judgment.

3. 3

   St. Peter's Basilica

   15min

   The Vatican Tour will also give you skip-the-line access to a wonderful visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, using a privileged entrance specially reserved for guided tours. You will admire the splendor of this magnificent church, the heart of Christianity: polished marble floors, golden ceilings, precious mosaics, Michelangelo’s Pietà, and Bernini’s Baldacchino. Don’t miss the chance to experience the wonders of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica without waiting in line. Book your Priority Access Vatican Tour now!

Before you go

Location