Skip the Line: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica Half-Day Walking Tour

3 Hours

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Overview

Discover Vatican City with a guide and skip-the-line access, including the Vatican Museums, St Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. Home to the world's largest private portfolio of artwork, the Vatican is a must-see for visitors to Rome, and the best way to explore it is with a guide. Learn about Raphael's Rooms, the Michelangelo frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, the "˜La Pietà' sculpture in St Peter's Basilica and more. Choose from several start times or upgrade to a small-group tour with just 12 people. The Entrance fee (not included) is payable on the day of your tour.Important: Entrance tickets to the Vatican Museums are NOT included and will be provided by the agency at an additional cost (on the spot).

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

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Departure & Return

What To Expect

Meet your local guide and pay your fee to enter the Vatican Museums. Then, with your skip-the-line ticket, step inside to start your Vatican and Sistine Chapel tour. Follow your guide, listening to tales of saintliness and scandal, and learn about the Vatican's place as one of the holiest sites in Christendom.Italian art flourished in the Renaissance and baroque periods, and the Vatican popes put together one of the world's largest collections of private art with frescos, paintings, sculptures and treasure. See the highlights as you walk through galleries such as Raphael's Rooms, and hear stories behind works such as the School of Athens "” a piece that features images of Michelangelo and Raphael himself.Pass through halls such as the Gallery of the Masks and Gallery of the Maps. Then, make your way into the Sistine Chapel. A sacred spot and the private papal chapel, the Sistine Chapel is also renowned for its Michelangelo frescoes "” The Last Judgement and The Creation of Adam.Continue to St Peter's Basilica, which is said to be built on the ground where St Peter is buried. Admire La Pietà, an early Michelangelo sculpture, and pause to rub the foot of a statue of St Peter, said to bring good luck. Your Vatican and St Peter's Basilica tour then finishes outside the church.Morning Tour:Skip the line and the crowds when you upgrade to this morning tour, with a maximum group size of 12 people. At this early time, your group enters the Vatican Museums before the doors open to the general public.Evening Tour:Upgrade to tour the Vatican Museums after the doors close to the public. This evening option is only available for limited period, on Friday evenings from May 6 to July 26, and September 6 to October 25. Numbers are restricted to 20 people, and the tour does not include entry to St Peter's Basilica.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Important:Â Entrance tickets to the Vatican Museums areÂ NOT included and will be provided by the agencyÂ at an additional cost (on the spot).
A supplement of approx. 24 euros (adult) is payable directly. Entrance will be free of charge on World Tourism Day.
All visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security
Luggage storage NOT available
Evening tours do not include a visit to St. Peter's Basilica
Tours departing Wednesday: St Peter's Basilica and St Peter's Square will be unavailable due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St Peter's Basilica is 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 prefer that St Peter's Basilica and Square are included, please DO NOT select Wednesday as your travel date
On rare occasions, St Peter's Basilica closes without notice. If this happens, you'll spend a full 3 hours touring the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. We will list any affected dates as they become available. The tour guides aim to notify guests if St Peter's Basilica is unexpectedly closed upon commencement of the tour. It is beyond our control, so no refunds or discounts will be issued
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 you enter, 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
Our tours 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!
We cannot predict when individual museums will be crowded. In general long lines are common at major attractions in summer, on most weekends, and during peak travel periods throughout the year (Christmas, Easter, local holidays). Our skip-the-line tickets (not included in the price) enable you to skip the line if indeed there is one.Â
Please note: Raphael Rooms are available only for the first morning tour.

Skip the Line: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica Half-Day Walking Tour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Departure & Return

What To Expect

Additional Info

Cancellation Policy

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