See the highlights of Vatican City with an expert guide, visiting the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica! After paying your entrance fee direct, head inside the world’s largest collection of private art with an expert guide, and see for yourself why the Vatican is a mecca for millions of travelers. Explore intriguing sites like Raphael’s Rooms and then visit the Sistine Chapel to see incredible frescoes by Michelangelo. Finish with a tour of St Peter’s Basilica, and see the beautiful ‘La Pieta’ sculpture while learning about it from your guide. Choose from a selection of different start times or upgrade to a small-group tour (12 people maximum).
Highlights
- 3-hour Vatican Museums tour including the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica, led by an expert guide
- Skip the line for fast-track entry to the world-famous Vatican museum complex
- Learn about the incredible Renaissance artwork inside Raphael’s Rooms
- Visit the Sistine Chapel and marvel at Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam
- Explore St Peter’s Basilica and rub the statue of St Peter for a blessing
Why Our Insiders Chose This Tour
Your expert guide will make visiting the Vatican a less overwhelming experience in less time than many tours. See the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica with a small group. Depending on when you go, you may have the option of taking an evening tour after the usual closing times.
Recent Photos of This Tour
Skip the Line: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica Half-Day Walking Tour
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Besucheralle VatikanAnhand eines Modells zeigen die Guides den Besuchern die wichtigsten Gebäude im Vatikan.Photo by: Fred H
08 2013 -
St. PetersLast stop in the tour.Photo by: Jose M
USA, 08 2010 -
Museum GardenIn the Garden. This was just wonderful to visit the gardens on a beautiful sunny day.Photo by: Frank M
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Map gallery, Vatican MuseumsTaken during our tour. Quite apart from the colorful frescoes depicting early maps, the ceiling was truly breathtaking. ...Photo by: James P
United Kingdom, 01 2009 -
Notice anything missing?Popes had male statues either castrated or covered their maleness with leaves.Photo by: CHERYL A
USA, 04 2008 -
Gallery of MapsThis gallery has a beautiful ceiling and maps of Rome going from South to North.Photo by: Brian C
United Kingdom, 01 2008 -
a great guide!in the Vatican museumPhoto by: Peter D
04 2014 -
Aventine HillWhere I proposed to my Girlfriend after the tour, at sunset.Photo by: Rokawa K
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Visite du VaticanLaura nous donnant les explications de la chapelle Sixtine avant d'y entrer, car on doit y garder le silence.Photo by: Jean André A
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Vatican Post OfficeHidden next to the Saint Peter's Square on the right, behind the columns (when facing the Basilica).Photo by: Lauzi
Belgium, 03 2014 -
DetailsThis an iconic photo :)Photo by: Isa F
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FranciscoEn plus on a eu la chance de le voir !!! ;-)Photo by: titou34110
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rip offdon't expect what you pay for you get not to be trustedPhoto by: STEPHEN T
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La PietaSan PedroPhoto by: Danilo
Peru, 01 2014 -
St. PeterIt is believed that rubbing St. Peter's foot will bring you good fortune.Photo by: Robert V
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La basiliqueINtérieur de la basiliquePhoto by: Robert D
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Cour intérieureCours du muséePhoto by: Robert D
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MuséeLe musée encorePhoto by: Robert D
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Les jardinsJardins du VaticanPhoto by: Robert D
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EntréeMusée du VaticanPhoto by: Robert D
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What You Can Expect
Visit the Vatican in Rome!
After meeting your guide in Vatican City, pay your entrance fees directly, and then head inside the incredible Vatican Museums with your skip-the-line ticket. As you walk through its corridors, your guide will regale you with tales of Vatican saintliness and sin – an intriguing insight into the holiest place in the Christian world.
At a time when Italian art blazed a trail around the world, the Vatican employed only the best Renaissance and Baroque architects to furnish their surroundings. No surprise then that the popes amassed one of the world’s finest collections of sculptures, carvings, frescoes and paintings – a visual feast for art connoisseurs and amateurs alike.
Walk through breathtaking galleries like Raphael’s Rooms, a series of interconnecting papal chambers that showcase the artistic genius of Renaissance master Raphael and his pupils. Stop to look at mesmerizing paintings like the School of Athens, which features images of Michelangelo and Raphael himself, and hear about the rivalries that resulted in some of the most influential works of Western art ever created.
Stroll through more captivating rooms including the Gallery of the Maps and Gallery of Masks, and then head inside the Sistine Chapel – the popes’ private place of worship. Besides its sacredness, the main draw of the Sistine Chapel is the incredible frescoes, created solely by Michelangelo. Gaze skyward at The Creation of Adam ceiling fresco, and look to the back wall to see The Last Judgement.
Finish with a walk inside St Peter’s Basilica – Italy’s largest and infinitely most spectacular church that’s built on the site of St Peter’s supposed burial place. Marvel at La Pieta, one of Michelangelo’s early sculptures, and stop to rub the foot of St Peter himself for good luck and a blessing. Your tour then finishes outside the church.
8am Tour:
Want to skip the line and the crowds too? Upgrade to the 8am small-group tour and after skipping the long entrance lines, gain access to the museums before the general public set foot inside! See all the classic Vatican sights in a small-group of no more than 12 people, with personalized attention from your guide.
7:30pm Tour:
Book the 7:30pm tour and explore the Vatican Museums after the main closing times – an opportunity available for a strictly limited season. Access is only possible for people pre-booking an evening tour, so book now to secure your spot! The season runs every Friday from May 6 until July 26, and then from September 6 until October 25. Numbers are limited to 20 people.
At a time when Italian art blazed a trail around the world, the Vatican employed only the best Renaissance and Baroque architects to furnish their surroundings. No surprise then that the popes amassed one of the world’s finest collections of sculptures, carvings, frescoes and paintings – a visual feast for art connoisseurs and amateurs alike.
Walk through breathtaking galleries like Raphael’s Rooms, a series of interconnecting papal chambers that showcase the artistic genius of Renaissance master Raphael and his pupils. Stop to look at mesmerizing paintings like the School of Athens, which features images of Michelangelo and Raphael himself, and hear about the rivalries that resulted in some of the most influential works of Western art ever created.
Stroll through more captivating rooms including the Gallery of the Maps and Gallery of Masks, and then head inside the Sistine Chapel – the popes’ private place of worship. Besides its sacredness, the main draw of the Sistine Chapel is the incredible frescoes, created solely by Michelangelo. Gaze skyward at The Creation of Adam ceiling fresco, and look to the back wall to see The Last Judgement.
Finish with a walk inside St Peter’s Basilica – Italy’s largest and infinitely most spectacular church that’s built on the site of St Peter’s supposed burial place. Marvel at La Pieta, one of Michelangelo’s early sculptures, and stop to rub the foot of St Peter himself for good luck and a blessing. Your tour then finishes outside the church.
8am Tour:
Want to skip the line and the crowds too? Upgrade to the 8am small-group tour and after skipping the long entrance lines, gain access to the museums before the general public set foot inside! See all the classic Vatican sights in a small-group of no more than 12 people, with personalized attention from your guide.
7:30pm Tour:
Book the 7:30pm tour and explore the Vatican Museums after the main closing times – an opportunity available for a strictly limited season. Access is only possible for people pre-booking an evening tour, so book now to secure your spot! The season runs every Friday from May 6 until July 26, and then from September 6 until October 25. Numbers are limited to 20 people.
Customer Reviews
April 2014
well organised, punctual, and a great guide - interesting, lively, extremely well-informed and entertaining as well
April 2014
Brilliant tour and excellent guide
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