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Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
- Duration2 hours 30 min
- GroupShared · max 15
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Please make sure to provide your active phone number with country code so our team can reach you to deliver the e-tickets. it's better if there is whatsapp number.
A guide will take you on a tour of the Vatican Museums' galleries, including the Candelabra Gallery, Pine Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, and Gallery of Maps, before escorting you to the Sistine Chapel. These guided tours offer fast-track entry into the Museum and Sistine chapel.You will get a comprehensive rundown of Michelangelo's and other artists' creations in this famous structure after you enter the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" and "The Last Judgement" are two of the chapel's most well-known works of art. Both of these works of art are masterpieces in and of themselves. However, this area has a plethora of other admirable qualities. Visitors to the Vatican are required to cover their backs, arms, and knees. These guidelines apply to visitors to the Sistine Chapel.
What to expect
Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano, Rome, 00165, Italy
The Museum of Vatican History is one of the many outstanding Vatican Museums. When Pope Paul first founded the Historical Museum in 1973. The collection was kept below ground level in a square garden. It wasn't until 1987 that it was moved to the main floor of the Lateran Apostolic Palace, and it wasn't until March 1991 that it was made public again. The Vatican City Museums were first founded in 1503 by then-Pope Julius II. The museum's collection of artworks grew from the private collections of wealthy families to include public holdings from the future pope and successive popes. Due to the Vatican Museums' extensive collection and growing need for additional buildings to house the artwork, the Vatican Museum of History was established.
Sistine Chapel
Vatican City, 00120, Italy
Rather than the architecture of the church, visitors to the Sistine Chapel are mostly drawn to the murals that cover the whole ceiling and walls. The Holy College of Cardinals uses the pope's private chapel, the Sistine Chapel, to select a new pope when a post becomes available. It also serves as the location of the pope's most important rites. When the chapel isn't in use, though, it is closed for practical reasons, and people come from all over the world to see the incredible artworks hidden inside.
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
Attention!! Everyone must need to provide us their active phone number with country code for a smooth communication. Meeting point : In front of McDonalds.
End / drop-off
Attention!! Everyone must need to provide us their active phone number with country code for a smooth communication. Meeting point : In front of McDonalds.
Redemption
Different location
Attention!! Everyone must need to provide us their active phone number with country code for a smooth communication. Meeting point : In front of McDonalds.
What's included
Included
- Best-Guided-Tour of Vatican Museum
- Skip the line entrance
- Basilica not included.
- Best-Guided-Tour of Sistine Chapel
Not included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 10 travellers per booking
- Age bands: Infant (0–5), Child (6–10), Youth (11–17), Adult (18–65), Senior (66–99)
Languages
- Audio
- English
- Guide
- English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 1 hour before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Product code
- 5488220P2
What you'll be asked when booking
- Age of each traveller
- Date of birth
- First name of each traveller
- Last name of each traveller
- Passport expiry date
- Nationality
- Passport number
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
4.2/ 518 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (5) and Tripadvisor (13).
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