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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour
- Duration3 hours
- GroupShared · max 15
- EntrySkip the line
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Visit the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Discover St. Peter's Basilica and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini. Begin your guided walking tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries, and discover one of the world's most remarkable art collections. See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries. Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes. Follow your guide inside St. Peter's Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini. The tour will end in the magnificent St. Peter's Square, dominated by Michelangelo's imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini's double Colonnade.
What to expect
Vatican City
Vatican City, Italy
The smallest sovereign state in the world, kingdom of Christianity and governed by the Pope.
Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano, Rome, 00165, Italy
The immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries and the Vatican Galleries.
Museo Pio Clementino
Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, 00120, Italy
The largest complex of the Vatican Museums, with the Belvedere Apollo and the magnificent Laocoön.
Sphere within a Sphere
Viale Vaticano, Musei Vaticani, Vatican City, 00120, Italy
A bronze masterpiece by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, in the Pigna courtyard, that rotates over a period of time.
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, 00120, Italy
Frescoed with 40 giant geographical maps of the various Italian regions and of the main cities.
Sistine Chapel
Vatican City, 00120, Italy
The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
St. Peter's Basilica
Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City, 00120, Italy
The most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini.
St. Peter's Square
Borgo Santo Spirito, Piazza Papa Pio XII, Vatican City, 00120, Italy
Dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
Brastours Office. 15 minutes prior the departure time. No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
End
Redemption
Attraction start point
What's included
Included
- Free device charging station at the meeting point
- Vatican Museums skip-the-line entry ticket
- St. Peter's Basilica skip-the-line entry ticket
- Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
- Official Vatican headsets
- Sistine Chapel skip-the-line entry ticket
- Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Not included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 10 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Infant (0–6), Child (7–17), Adult (18–99)
Additional information
- It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
- It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders.
- Tour not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.
- As per the new security provisions, an ID may be required.
- Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include the Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from outside.
- The Raphael's Rooms are usually not included in the tour and are visited only when the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
- The Basilica is not included on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience. It is included in July, August and when the audience is held indoors.
- No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
Languages
- Guide
- English, Spanish
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
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Product code
- 33758P4
What you'll be asked when booking
- Age of each traveller
- First name of each traveller
- Last name of each traveller
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
4.5/ 5744 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (313) and Tripadvisor (431).
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