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Vatican City, 00120, Italy
Get your discount tickets for the Guided Tour Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's, save up to 16% !
Overview
Skip the lines and explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica with a certified, Vatican State–licensed guide. In a small group of max 20 people, you’ll discover the must-see highlights of one of the world’s greatest art collections—ancient sculptures, Renaissance masterpieces and the stories behind them—ending under Michelangelo’s extraordinary frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Your guide will then lead you to St. Peter’s Basilica to continue the guided visit and reveal the key artworks and history of this iconic church. Please note: the internal passage from the Sistine Chapel to the Basilica is usually open, but its access is at the Vatican’s discretion and may close without notice due to ceremonies or security. Enjoy a stress-free experience designed to maximize your time and minimize waiting, with explanations and plenty of moments to admire details and take photos. Spaces are limited—book now to secure your preferred date and join a memorable Vatican visit.
Meeting and Pickup
The meeting point is just in front of the St.Peter's Basilica, inside Capriotti Store, at n.5 in Piazza Pio XII
End Point
At the end of the visit, guests will meet in St. Peter's Square
Redemption Instructions
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. - Upon arrival, our staff will check in all participants. - The tour guide will then escort the group directly inside the Vatican Museums. - Tickets will be distributed by the guide before entering the museums.
Language Offered
German-GUIDE
English-GUIDE
Italian-GUIDE
French-GUIDE
Spanish-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. The Courtyard of the Pine Cone in the Vatican Museums. If you have never been to the Vatican Museums, consider not only the Sistine Chapel but also other spaces, such as the Courtyard of the Pine Cone. It is one of the first stops you will make on your visit, a large open space of 300 square metres adjacent to the corridors and halls of the museum. If the weather is fine, enjoy the whole extent of the courtyard at leisure and pay attention to the various works of art here.
2. Commissioned by Popes Clement XIV (1769-1774) and Pius VI (1775-1799), this museum was intended to house Greek and Roman masterpieces from the Vatican. In the centre of the museum is the octagonal courtyard with the most famous statues: the Apollo of the Belvedere, a 2nd century A.D. Roman copy of the Greek bronze original, located in the Agora in Athens, the famous Laocoon group, a 1st century A.D. Roman copy, Perseus with the head of Medusa, by Canova (early 19th century), the Hermes Pius-Clementine, a copy of a 4th century B.C. Greek statue.
3. One of the most beautiful and impressive parts of the Vatican Museums is certainly the long corridor, 120 metres long and six metres wide, leading to the Sistine Chapel adorned with maps. The Gallery of Maps, commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII, was created between 1580 and 1585. The frescoes were painted by Italian and Flemish artists under the direction of Ignazio Danti, mathematician, astronomer and cosmographer. The walls of the gallery are covered with forty maps of the various Italian regions, with maps of the main cities. On the ceiling adjacent to each region are representations of the main religious events that took place there.
4. The Sistine Chapel is located inside the Vatican Museums in Rome and is visited by millions of tourists from all over the world every year. The Sistine Chapel is decorated by Michelangelo's splendid frescoes. His splendid works cover the vault and the back wall (with the Last Judgement) above the altar. Inside the Chapel, the conclave, baptism and other official ceremonies of the Pope are held.
5. From the Sistine Chapel there is direct access to St Peter's Basilica where visitors will then have free time to visit on their own
Inclusion
Radio Headphone Sets
Cold beverages provided at the meeting point
Restroom facilities available at the meeting point
Direct access to St Peter's Basilica from the Sistine Chapel
Skip the Line Entrance
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Exclusion
Tips
Access to the St. Peter’s Basilica Dome
Cancellation Policy
Refundable tickets
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
4.8
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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