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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica: Small Group Guided Tour

See centuries-old art collections and learn about historical landmarks

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A section of the Sistine Chapel ceiling showing the Creation of Adam with God reaching out to Adam and surrounded by figures.

A large bronze sphere sculpture with a fractured design in a courtyard, surrounded by historic buildings under a blue sky.

Sunlight streams through ornate windows into a grand hall with intricate architectural details and columns.

A detailed fresco depicting numerous human figures in dynamic poses, with religious themes, covering a large wall in an ornate chapel.

A stone statue of a bearded man holding keys, with a blue sky and other statues in the background.

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Duration3 hrs

LocationRome

AccessibilityWheelchair accessible

Languages1 tour language

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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Today · Thu, Jul 30: 08:00 – 20:00
Fri, Jul 31: 08:00 – 20:00
Sat, Aug 1: 08:00 – 20:00
Mon, Aug 3: 08:00 – 20:00
Tue, Aug 4: 08:00 – 20:00
Wed, Aug 5: 08:00 – 20:00

Local time · Europe/Rome

The experience

See centuries-old art collections and learn about historical landmarks

Take a small-group guided tour of the **Vatican Museums**, where you will view a significant collection of art accumulated by the Popes over centuries.

Visit areas such as the Pio Clementino Museum, showcasing statues like the _Laocoön_ and the _Apollo Belvedere_, as well as the _Gallery of Maps_, the _Gallery of Tapestries_, and more.

Your tour includes a visit to the **Sistine Chapel**, where Michelangelo's frescoes are displayed.

Finish at St. Peter's Square, where your guide will give you context on **St. Peter’s Basilica** and its role within Catholic history. After, you'll get skip-the-line access to the Basilica for further exploration.

What’s included

Fast-track entry to Vatican Museums
Sistine Chapel access
Skip-the-line St. Peter's Basilica access
Small-group guided tour
Headset to hear the guide

Where to go

Vatican Museums

Via Tunisi, 4, Via Tunisi 4

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Important visitor information

Must know

If St. Peter’s Basilica is closed for ceremonies, the tour will visit the Raphael Rooms in the Vatican Museums instead

Dress modestly: no shorts, sleeveless tops, or miniskirts

No metal objects, backpacks, or umbrellas

You must bring a valid photo ID

How to use

Arrive 20 minutes early at the meeting point

Meet the representive at the meeting point at the bottom of the stairs accross the entrance of Vatican Museums

The stairs are located right next to Caffè Vaticano at the intersection of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi

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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

See centuries-old art collections and learn about historical landmarks

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