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Terrible organizing
Very poor communication with the person organizing meeting times, he was also very rude and at one point just hung up on me
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Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
At a glance
- Duration
- 2h 30min
- Price from
- $114 / person
- Location
- Rome, Italy
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 · 18 reviews
- Languages
- EN, EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 15
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- PARVEZ
- Meeting point
- Attention!! Everyone must need to provide us their active phone number with country code for a smooth communication.In front of McDonalds.
Description
Please make sure to provide your active phone number with country code so our team can reach you to deliver the e-tickets. it's better if there is whatsapp number. A guide will take you on a tour of the Vatican Museums' galleries, including the Candelabra Gallery, Pine Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, and Gallery of Maps, before escorting you to the Sistine Chapel. These guided tours offer fast-track entry into the Museum and Sistine chapel.You will get a comprehensive rundown of Michelangelo's and other artists' creations in this famous structure after you enter the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" and "The Last Judgement" are two of the chapel's most well-known works of art. Both of these works of art are masterpieces in and of themselves. However, this area has a plethora of other admirable qualities. Visitors to the Vatican are required to cover their backs, arms, and knees. These guidelines apply to visitors to the Sistine Chapel.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat
- Start times
- 14 times a day, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
- Next available
- Thu, Oct 15
- Adult (ages 18–65)
- $114
- Senior (ages 66+)
- $114
- Youth (ages 11–17)
- $101
- Child (ages 6–10)
- $101
- Infant (ages 0–5)
- Free
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:13 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Vatican Museums
The Museum of Vatican History is one of the many outstanding Vatican Museums. When Pope Paul first founded the Historical Museum in 1973. The collection was kept below ground level in a square garden. It wasn't until 1987 that it was moved to the main floor of the Lateran Apostolic Palace, and it wasn't until March 1991 that it was made public again. The Vatican City Museums were first founded in 1503 by then-Pope Julius II. The museum's collection of artworks grew from the private collections of wealthy families to include public holdings from the future pope and successive popes. Due to the Vatican Museums' extensive collection and growing need for additional buildings to house the artwork, the Vatican Museum of History was established.
Sistine Chapel
Rather than the architecture of the church, visitors to the Sistine Chapel are mostly drawn to the murals that cover the whole ceiling and walls. The Holy College of Cardinals uses the pope's private chapel, the Sistine Chapel, to select a new pope when a post becomes available. It also serves as the location of the pope's most important rites. When the chapel isn't in use, though, it is closed for practical reasons, and people come from all over the world to see the incredible artworks hidden inside.
What's included
Included
Best-Guided-Tour of Vatican Museum
Skip the line entrance
Basilica not included.
Best-Guided-Tour of Sistine Chapel
Not included
Coffee and/or Tea
Breakfast
Lunch
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.2
18 reviews
How it compares in Rome
- Starting price $114 is close to the typical $113 for tours of similar length in Rome
Excurgo comparison of 8,082 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour take?
Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 2 stops.
How much does Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour cost?
Prices start at $114 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with 14 departures a day between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM.
How much does Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour cost for children?
Children aged 6–10 pay from $101, adults from $114. Infants go free.
Can I cancel Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Attention!! Everyone must need to provide us their active phone number with country code for a smooth communication. In front of McDonalds. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN, EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Specialized infant seats are available
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 18 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by PARVEZ.
Reviews(18)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Beware! SCAM!!!!
This is not a real tour company. They book you regular vatican tickets and do not provide you a tour guide. They forgot to book our tickets and we were unable to go at the booked time and refused a refund. Book yourself through vatican for 1/3 the price.
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Highly recommended
I recommend this company because of their service. Our guide was outstanding. We just waited security check queue. Is was fast truck entry. Thanks
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Superb experience of Vatican city
Happy very happy. We took the option of Guide tour with was superb good decision we made because there was so many times to know. Without Guide tour may be we would known little things of Vatican city.
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Loved
We tool guided tour and we are very satisfied with our tour. Guide was well organised everything. We had so much to learn about the city and also had fun.
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Satisfied very much
The guided tour was very useful for us to understand everything. We had our tour very smoothly even in this very heat weather. Our guide was amazing and well explained everything.
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Happy
Had good time. I love the place and the people of Italy. Italy is best place though there was too hot weather i was manged with guide tour to see around
9
Good yo visit.
Nice vatican city and its arts. The rome city itself is worth to see. Got our tickets in time. Managing time and guides to how we can reach the gate was given by the tickets provider. Very friendly he explained every thing.
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Excellent guide
We had an incredible experience exploring Vatican City, all thanks to our outstanding tour guide. From start to finish, they were knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about the history and art of the Vatican.
5
Name : simth daniel
Title : highly recommend to visit
I highly recommend it! Great visit. Vatican was really beautiful. if yo
Name : simth daniel Title : highly recommend to visit I highly recommend it! Great visit. Vatican was really beautiful. if you can, grab a guide tour —it really helps to understand the context of what you’re seeing. We got our tickets online, which saved our so much time in this hot weather.
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