Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comSkip the Line: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica Half-Day Walking Tour
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Get much more out of your visit to St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican by taking a guided walking tour. St Peter's and the Vatican Museums can be overwhelming, especially if this is your first visit, so allow your experienced guide to lead the way and share the history, architecture, and politics of the Vatican. As an added bonus, you'll skip the long ticket lines when you visit the Vatican Museums (entrance fees payable direct on the day of travel).
On your morning or afternoon guided walking tour of Christian Rome's most inspirational sites, you'll explore the world's smallest country, its largest church and an impressive collection of fine art. A highlight of the tour is the famous Sistine Chapel and its collection of frescoes begun in 1508 by Michelangelo. You'll see the master's best known fresco, the Last Judgment, covering one entire wall of the chapel.
However, the Vatican is not all gold, pomp and stateliness - it has a history full of dark tales of deceit and even lust! A world of discovery awaits you as your expert guide brings the Vatican and its stories alive.
Note that entrance fees to the Vatican Museums are NOT included. A supplement of approx. 20 euros (adult) is payable direct.
- Three-hour guided walking tour
- Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel with magnificent Last Judgment fresco
- Guided walking tour inside the Vatican Museums
- Guided tour and behind-the-scenes history of St Peter's Basilica
- Personalized small group and commentary (maximum 25 people)
- Skip the long lines into the Vatican Museums
- Choice of morning (9am) and afternoon (1pm) tours
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Tour options:
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Rome Walking Tour
- Walking tour
- Small group tour (maximum 25 people)
- Professional guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Entrance fee and headphones (approx. 20 euros per adult)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- By pre-booking this ticket it enables you to skip the long lines (which can take up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums. Please note, all visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security.
- Tours departing Wednesday. There is the possibility that you will be unable to include St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square. This is due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St. Peter's Basilica could be closed. As an alternative you will be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you would prefer a ticket with St. Peter's Basilica and Square guaranteed to be included, please DO NOT select Wednesday as your travel date.
- Please note that St. Peter's Basilica will be closed until 1pm on September 12, October 4, 11 and 25. The Basilica will reopen at 1pm and visitors can visit the Basilica independently until closing time.
This tour is NOT wheelchair accessible. For your information, Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up after entrance, before starting your own independent visit. If you are looking for a guided tour with wheelchair access, we recommend booking our private tours so a guide can lead you through the alternate routes.
When our tour is over will we be able visit St. Peter's Basilica or the grottos or dome?
Absolutely. The tour end at the front of St. Peter's Basilica which is a very convenient location to leave for lunch, visit the Vatican bookstore, visit the Vatican post office, enter St. Peter's Basilica, continue to the grottos below St. Peter's, or climb to the dome. Your tour guide will be happy to point you in the right direction!
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