Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour
Overview
Skip the lines to the the Vatican Museums, discover history, artifacts and papal treasures at the galleries and in the exciting Raphael's rooms you will arrive at the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo's Last Judgment. Explore an iconic landmark like no other in this city full of them!
Visit the Basilica of San Pietro with our top-rated guide, who will tell you about the history and birth of the largest Basilica in the world. Admire works such as the Pietà by Michelangelo and the majestic Baldacchino by Bernini.
What's Included
- Priority access ticket to the Vatican Museums
- Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica
- Guided Tour Of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide clearly
- Top-rated guides
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation
- Access to the dome is not included
Meeting Location
Via Sebastiano Veniero
00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
The basilica may be subject to unscheduled closings and late openings for religious ceremonies. As these are often last-minute, the Vatican's administration don't always notify local tour providers. In this case, you will be offered another date
What To Expect
Vatican Museums
2 hours 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Basilica
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This activity is not recommended for participants with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
- Please inform us if a member of your party has a disability or disability card
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please arrive on time. Latecomers will neither be accommodated nor refunded.
- Certain areas of the attractions may be closed due to religious events or national holidays.
- The capacity regulations and security checks may delay your visit.
- The service provider is not liable for cancelations and changes due to unfavorable weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
- The exact times of your visit may be subject to changes.
- Large bags, backpacks and suitcases are not allowed. Only small bags are allowed. The attractions do not have cloakrooms.
- Please bring a valid photo ID as proof of age for children 18 years and below.
- Even if your ticket is a Skip the Line ticket, due to the mandatory security checks conducted by the museum security you may face a minor setback of 20 - 30 minutes
- The Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round. All visitors must have their shoulders covered and pants/skirts must come to the knee.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- Priority access ticket to the Vatican Museums.
- Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica.
- Guided Tour Of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel.
- Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide clearly.
- Top-rated guides.
- Lunch.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Transportation.
- Access to the dome is not included.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This activity is not recommended for participants with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
- Please inform us if a member of your party has a disability or disability card
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Priority access ticket to the Vatican Museums
- Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica
- Guided Tour Of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide clearly
- Top-rated guides
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation
- Access to the dome is not included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This activity is not recommended for participants with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
- Please inform us if a member of your party has a disability or disability card
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please arrive on time. Latecomers will neither be accommodated nor refunded.
- Certain areas of the attractions may be closed due to religious events or national holidays.
- The capacity regulations and security checks may delay your visit.
- The service provider is not liable for cancelations and changes due to unfavorable weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
- The exact times of your visit may be subject to changes.
- Large bags, backpacks and suitcases are not allowed. Only small bags are allowed. The attractions do not have cloakrooms.
- Please bring a valid photo ID as proof of age for children 18 years and below.
- Even if your ticket is a Skip the Line ticket, due to the mandatory security checks conducted by the museum security you may face a minor setback of 20 - 30 minutes
- The Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round. All visitors must have their shoulders covered and pants/skirts must come to the knee.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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