Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour Discount Tickets

Overview

Spend more time inside with no-wait access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica through an official Vatican partner entrance. On this comprehensive guided tour, you'll experience the best of the Vatican in just three hours, including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and more. Navigate the vast complex of artwork and history with an expert, who will bring this ancient collection to life. Choose from several departure times and languages.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Leaflet for Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica visits

Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide clearly

Access to Sistine Chapel (Michelangelo’s ceiling & Last Judgment)

Guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica (except Wednesday morning & if Express option selected)

Exclusive Scala Regia passage to St Peter’s Basilica – bypass long queues (except Express option)

Small group experience of 20 guests or fewer

Reserved priority access to Vatican Museums

Exclusion

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Morning access to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audience

Ticket for St. Peter's Basilica dome climb

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.

At times, despite our priority access tickets, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues

St Peter’s Basilica & Sistine Chapel are subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we're happy to offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums. While we endeavour to tell tour groups ahead of time if there are any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible and in these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.

On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible in the morning.

St Peter's Basilica is not accessible on the express tours options

Please be advised that access to St. Peter's Basilica will not be guaranteed unless the names of all participants in the booking are provided in advance. This requirement is essential for security and the Venue organizational purposes. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable visit.