Name: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter's Basilica Tour
Brand: City Wonders
Price: 64.60 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.86 (9923 reviews)

Tour Highlights

Our guided tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica is perfect for first-time visitors. Enjoy faster than Skip-the-Line access, a carefully crafted itinerary and our expert guides who will bring history to life as you discover the iconic sights of the Vatican.

Take the ‘Best Experience in the World’ as recognized by Trip Advisor in 2019
Use our Faster than Skip-the-line No-Wait official Vatican Partner Entrance
Discover the incredible Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, & St. Peter’s Basilica
See artworks such as Raphael’s 'School of Athens' and Michelangelo’s 'The Last Judgement' and the Pietá
Hear the stories that bring history to life from our expert art historian guides
Tours limited to 20 people or less & audio headsets so you can always hear your guide

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Tourists getting ready to start their tour of the Vatican

Walking tour of the Vatican Museums entering from the Partner Entrance

Tourists walking inside the Vatican museums

As the official Vatican Museums Tour Operator Partner with the highest partnership status, City Wonders offers you exclusive access and expert commentary on the treasures of the Vatican. Enjoy No-Wait Entry, art history guides and a carefully crafted itinerary with the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and Raphael Rooms.

Creation of Adam — SAVE HOURS IN LONG LINES
With our official No-Wait Partner Entrance to the Vatican Museums, and Skip-the-Line Access into St. Peter’s Basilica, no one gets you in faster.

Interior St. Peter's basilica — LEARN MORE WITH OUR GUIDES
Our licensed guides are passionate art history experts, so no one gives you more stories about the artworks and the Sistine Chapel.

Swiss Guard — ENJOY YOUR TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
With Skip-the-Line Access directly from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter’s Basilica, no one gives you more time under the dome with Michelangelo’s sublime Pietá.

Enjoy your Vatican Tour experience

No One Gets You in Faster

As the only Official Vatican Partner with the highest partnership status, we are the Vatican experts. With us, you can not only use our exclusive Partner Entrance which allows you to enter the Museums immediately, but you’ll also discover the stories about the characters that walked these corridors before you as artists and Popes.

No One Gives You More Access

Inside, your guide will take you out to the Vatican Gardens balcony for your first glimpse of the dome of St. Peters Basilica before strolling through the ancient statues and modern sculptures of the Pinecone Courtyard. As there is no talking allowed in the Sistine Chapel your guide will prepare you here for the many fascinating details you otherwise might miss on your own.

To reach the Chapel, your guide will lead you along the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabra and through the Raphael Rooms. These works of art will come to life as you follow your guide’s commentary on your dedicated audio earpiece. At the Sistine Chapel, take some time to pick out the rich details on the walls and ceilings – from Michelangelo’s boneless self-portrait to the shields representing violent bible stories.

No One Gets You in Earlier

After soaking up the Sistine Chapel, we’ll use our Skip-the-Line Access again, to enter St. Peter’s Basilica. Here, you will see Michelangelo’s ‘Pietá’ which portrayed Mary as being as an eternal young mother. Spend some quiet time in this vast place of worship beneath the tallest dome in the world before walking out into the welcoming embrace of St. Peter’s Square where the faithful gather for the Papal audience.

In just three hours, we’ll introduce you to the artistic treasures of the Vatican in an enjoyable and hassle-free manner. From the enormous basilica built over the tomb of St. Peter to Michelangelo's ground-breaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, you will see how the Popes used art and culture to spread their message. You’ll leave not just appreciating the Vatican but having understood it too.

Check out our full list of Vatican tours.

Immediate Access to the Vatican Museums
All entrance & reservation fees
Access to the Sistine Chapel
Skip-the-Line Access to St. Peter’s Basilica
Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide
Small groups of 20 people or less

Sites Visited

Vatican Museums
Sistine Chapel
Raphael's Rooms
Gallery of Maps
Gallery of Tapestries
St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Square

Important Notes

St. Peter's Basilica and other religious sites are subject to occasional closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an extended tour of the Vatican Museums, or appropriate alternative. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. Knees, shoulders and backs must be covered. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access.
Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly. For example, if some of the internal connecting areas are closed for safety reasons, Raphael's Rooms may be replaced with Pio Clementino Museum, where Laoocon and Apollo Belvedere statues are.

FAQs

What exactly is included in the 3 hours Group tour for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica?

The price is all-inclusive: Skip the Line entrance, entrance ticket, guide and tour. Our tours are classic and very comprehensive. This is a three hour tour and covers many wings of the museums including, but not limited to, ancient Greek\Roman sculpture, the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of the Candelabra and the Hall of Tapestries. For many the two highlights of our tours are the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael Rooms. From the Sistine Chapel, groups exit the Museums and end the tour at St. Peter's Basilica in St. Peter's Square. Please note that most Wednesday mornings and on special religious occasions, Saint Peter’s Basilica might be closed, and therefore not part of the tour. In that event, the tour still lasts three hours and has a more extensive visit inside the world-famous Vatican Museums.

Are the Vatican Group tours accessible for wheelchair users?

Due to some itinerary restrictions, we are unable to accommodate wheelchair users or customers with restricted mobility on our Vatican Group Tours.

We welcome wheelchair users on our Private Vatican tours. Wheelchair users are required to use a different route through the Vatican Museums. Our Private Vatican Tours fully accommodate wheelchair users and persons of reduced mobility. Your guide will bring you through the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, but not the Basilica.

*Important note: Neither option detailed above includes the special skip-the-line access to Saint Peter's Basilica as it is not wheelchair accessible. If you wish to visit Saint Peter's Basilica after your tour, you will need to exit the Vatican Museums, go to Saint Peter's Square and queue to enter. Entry to the Basilica is free.

At the end of the tour, will I be able to explore the Vatican Museums on my own?