What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 2 hours and a half.

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Please arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes before the activity start time. Meet us at the Office located approximately 2 minutes away from the Vatican Museums. You will find the purple flags outside our office..

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2 hours and a half

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Overview

Discover some of the most popular attractions in Rome on a guided walking tour of Vatican City. Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with your guide, and admire the ornate interiors and the famed artworks housed here. Meet your guide close to the entrance to the Vatican Museums and follow them as you set out to explore the most interesting galleries within the museum. See the Rotunda, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Maps. Take in the ornate ceilings in each room and see the ancient statues, frescoes, and tapestries that adorn the walls. Follow your guide and enter the Sistine Chapel and the Saint Peter's Basilica and listen to your guide for their magnificent history.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums
Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
Radios and headsets to better hear the guide
All Fees and Taxes
Live tour guide
Free online map at the meeting point
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Access to the Sistine Chapel

✗ Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Tips

Itinerary

Stop 1

Vatican museums are well known for their collection of unique art works and statues, meet your guide at our office and go in a guided tour of Vatican museums going into details explaining art works, statues, and stories behind them.

Stop 2

Following your guide enter the Sistine Chapel and marvel at the intricate fresco that covers the entire ceiling and walls. Painted by Michaelangelo between 1508 and 1512, the Sistine Chapel represents a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art. From the Creation of Adam to the Last Judgement, Michelangelo dedicated some of his greatest years to the Sistine Chapel, working day and night – even sleeping in the chapel – to satisfy the popes of Rome.

Stop 3

Finally, head to St. Peter's Basilica for the final leg of your guided walking tour. The cathedral is one of the most renowned works of Renaissance architecture and holds the title of the biggest church in the world. Explore the interior of this magnificent structure with your guide and discover the many masterpieces of Renaissance and Baroque art that fill the cathedral. Admire the famous Pietà by Michelangelo and the elaborate St. Peter's Baldachin by Bernini.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

Please arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes before the activity start time. Meet us at the Office located approximately 2 minutes away from the Vatican Museums. You will find the purple flags outside our office.

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End Point

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Good to Know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Special Instructions

MEETING POINT INFORMATION

Via Mocenigo, 15, 00192 Rome.

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Please arrive to the meeting point 30 minutes before the activity start time. Kindly note that latecomers are not guaranteed access to the tour.

Meet us at our Office on Via Mocenigo, 15, located approximately 2 minutes away from the Vatican Museums. Head down the stairs that are located across the street from the large white marble Vatican Museum exit. Take the first left onto Via Sebastiano Veniero, keep walking straight until the end of the street, and then turn right; you will find yourself on Via Mocenigo. You will find the purple flags outside our office.

For any assistance, please contact us via our phone number +39331 353 4463