Vatican Tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel & St Peter Basilica
Description
Uncover the beauty of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with our expert guides. As the Vatican Museums are the home of roughly 70,000 arts, it is impossible to visit everything in one day.
Tour Options
Itinerary
If you look just 1 minute at each piece of art, it will take you 12 years to finish everything. That is why our 3-hour visit is the perfect way to make the most out of everything.
During the visit, get ready to be mesmerized by the works of the master painters like Raphael, Bernini, da Vinci, and of course, Michelangelo’s world-famous Sistine Chapel and Last Judgement.
Then you will be accompanied by your guide to skip the line to the St. Peter's Basilica and be captivated by its beauty, from Michelangelo’s Pietà to Bernini’s enormous bronze altar.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments
- Dress code: Shoulders and knees must be covered
- Both men and women must cover their shoulders and knees
- St. Peter's is closed on Wednesdays from 8:00 AM-01:00 PM and on December 24 and 31. During these times, the tour will visit other parts of the museums
- The Vatican can be very crowded all year round All visitors must pass through an airport-style security check. During high season, the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes
- St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel can close without notice on rare occasions. If this happens, your guide will take you to tour the Vatican Museums and/or the Sistine Chapel/St Peter's Basilica instead
- Travelers with disability are eligible for free tickets
Reviews(136)
Ultra crowded and very hot. Could not stop and appreciate the art because of the crowds. Our tour guide was fantastic, though.
Bea explains everything very well, it is a great advantage to arrive with tickets already paid for and avoid lines. The heat inside is terrible.
The tour was wonderful. Very explanatory. Really gave us a great overview of the Vatican, what it is and how it works.
Our Vatican tour was great with Alasandra and Crown tours! She was clear, kind, went at a good pace and kept the groups together. We really enjoyed the history about everything in the Vatican museums !
Zara was an excellent tour guide. Very professional and knowledgeable with great interaction with all of the tourists. 5 stars! Definitely recommend!
The tour was one of the best we did in Italy. The guide was amazing and knowledgeable and did a great job of keeping us moving while giving us the time to explore. The Sistine Chapel is a must!
We had an amazing experience. Paula (Spanish speaking tour), our guide is extremely knowledgeable, passionate about what ahe does and professional. I have done this tour before, this one was the best!
If you book for several people and need to cancel a person from your group make sure they cancel the correct person. One of our group couldn’t go and they canceled the wrong person. The one who went couldn’t get in because the name on the ticket didn’t match the person. Also very crowded. Try going off season. Only had five minutes in Sistine Chapel. Very disappointed.
A lot to see in a short time. Unfortunately we got rushed through the Vatican museum, as im sure everyone on a tour does, but it doesn't allow for you to actually look at things. The rest of the tour was OK, but next time we might choose to do it on our own
Guides are friendly and knowledgeable. Added interesting context and value. They do a good job of communicating and reminding.
