Rome

Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Tour

Rome, Italy

Explore Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel and Vatican Basilica

From $92.99

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Skip the usual lines in front of the Vatican Museum during this fast-track VIP tour, which includes skip-the-line admission tickets. Enjoy a deluxe guided visit to the Vatican City's public museums in a group capped at ten people. Tours include stops at the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.

A small-group, skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Basilica
Skip long wait times with guaranteed fast-track entry
Listen to enriching context on the centuries-old masterpieces from your guide
Enjoy an intimate tour atmosphere in a group limited to 10 visitors total

What's Included

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
St. Peter's Basilica or Rafael Rooms tour
If St. Peter's Basilica is closed, Rafael Rooms will be visited instead.
Skip the Line VIP Tickets

Transportation to/from attractions
Tours starting from 14:30 will not visit St. Peter's Basilica.
St. Peter's Basilica is subject to last minute closure.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Viale Vaticano 100, Rome, at the top of the stairs nearby Caffè Vaticano across the road from Vatican Museums’ Main Entrance. Our guide will be waiting for You holding a sign that says '' Buonjorno Tours ''

End point

Saint Peter's Square
Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Please cover between your shoulders and knees to be allowed inside the Vatican
A copy of your Passport, ID or Driving license is required to visit the Vatican State
Please note that St. Peter's Basilica can be closed last minute for private services
Our guide will Explain all the information about St. Peter's Basilica outside
After the Guided tour you can stay more time inside St. Peter's Basilica
All Tours run on time, Please arrive to the meeting point early
VIP Group Tours are small group of Max 20 visitors

Wheelchairs and strollers are not allowed
Pets and service dogs are not allowed
Tours starting from 2:30 pm will not be allowed to visit St. Peter's Basilica but Raphael Rooms instead
This tour does not include climbing the Dome
For information or assistance to reach the meeting point please contact us directly on our phone number
We Highly recommend to avoid street vendors around the Vatican Area as they may give you incorrect information
Please don't go directly to The Vatican Museums Entrance without our Guide
St. Peter's Basilica tour is not Guaranteed
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before Tour Start Time
Security Controls and Tickets scanning can require up to 30 minutes before getting inside
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.0

88 reviews

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No memorable experiences...

Suzanne_S, Apr 2024

No memorable experiences as the tour was booked on wrong day with no option to correct the mistake despite being within 24 hours of booking. Exceptions were not considered to apply their profit earned toward another tour on the date needed. VIATOR and Boujour tours customer service lacks empathy and common sense solutions to problem resolution.

“Must Do” Tour

Byron_N, Jan 2024

I strongly recommend this tour. The tour was well organized. The tour guide spoke fluent English and was well versed in the history and architecture of the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Basilica. She had a sense of humor and answered everyone’s questions. This is a must do tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

"Thank you for your glowing recommendation! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our tour of the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. We strive to provide a well-organized experience with knowledgeable guides who can enhance your understanding and enjoyment of these historic sites. We're thrilled that our guide's fluent English, expertise in history and architecture, sense of humor, and responsiveness to questions left such a positive impression. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on another tour soon!"

Disappointing experience of a beautiful site.

ID_C, Oct 2023

Our memory is that our guide gave us way too much explanation and interpretation before we even started, the crowds were so large it was hard to keep up with our group. There were way too many people and it was impossible to stay with an group, and too much disrespect for the setting.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear valued customer, We sincerely appreciate your feedback regarding your recent experience. We apologize for the inconveniences you encountered during your tour. We understand that the guide provided an excessive amount of explanation and interpretation, which may have impacted your overall experience. We will ensure that our guides strike a better balance in the future, allowing for a more enjoyable and interactive tour for our guests. We also regret the challenges you faced due to the large crowds, making it difficult to stay with your group. We will look into ways to manage group sizes more effectively to enhance the quality of our tours. Furthermore, we are concerned to hear about any disrespect for the setting you observed. Preserving the sanctity and respect for the places we visit is of utmost importance to us. We will take your feedback seriously and work to address any issues related to this aspect of the tour. Your comments are valuable to us as they help us improve our services. We appreciate your business and hope you will give us another opportunity to provide you with a more enjoyable and satisfying experience in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Sincerely,

Vatican City

Mary_V, Oct 2023

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and kept us moving at a good pace. Overall, this was a most enjoyable tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that you found our guide knowledgeable and enjoyed the tour pace. We strive to provide memorable experiences, and your feedback reaffirms our efforts. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another enjoyable adventure!

Meh

Tanya_D, Oct 2023

Tour guide was good, although difficult to understand her accent at times. The Vatican museum was so crowded that we had to just walk past all of the artifacts without stopping to look. Not the guide’s fault but disappointing.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you found your tour guide to be good, despite the occasional challenge with her accent. Your insight helps us in continuously improving our services. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the crowded conditions at the Vatican Museum, which prevented you from fully enjoying the experience. We understand how disappointing it must have been to not be able to explore the artifacts as desired. Rest assured, we will take your feedback into consideration to enhance our future tours and ensure a more enjoyable visit for all our guests. If there's anything else you'd like to share or if you have any further concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we are committed to addressing any issues you may have encountered. Once again, thank you for choosing us for your tour, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for a more rewarding experience. Warm regards,

Worth It

Carla_Z, Oct 2023

Guide and exhibits were fantastic. However tour was not on time and ran quite late, so we were denied access to BOTH the Basillica AND the Raphael rooms. We felt like we paid for something we did not get. Viator needs to pay more attention to Vatican closing times when booking night tours. Vatican staff were quite rude. Even for Catholics.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're thrilled to hear that you found the guide and exhibits fantastic; however, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delayed tour and the disappointment of not being able to access both the Basilica and the Raphael rooms. Your experience falls short of the high standards we aim to provide, and we understand your frustration. We will certainly review our scheduling procedures to ensure better adherence to Vatican closing times for night tours. Additionally, we'll address your concerns with the Vatican staff to ensure a more welcoming experience for all visitors, regardless of their beliefs. We truly appreciate your valuable input, as it helps us improve our services for future guests. Please accept our apologies once again, and we hope to have the opportunity to exceed your expectations on a future tour. Warm regards,

Terrible

m29p6z5mh4, Oct 2023

It was a ticked to get in. Not a guided tour as it was sold. The “guide” left as soon as he got as in through the door.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Valued Customer We appreciate your feedback as a valued customer. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your visit. It appears that the tour did not meet your expectations, and we regret that it was not as guided as you had hoped. We will review this situation to ensure that future visitors receive a more comprehensive and enjoyable experience. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope you'll give us another opportunity to serve you better in the future.

Don’t buy the tickets from here

Abhay_J, Sep 2023

This is just a scam if you are not taking the guided tour. Visit to Basilica is free of cost for everyone to visit and they just give you the tickets to the museum. The tickets can be purchased on the spot at a cheaper price and you dont have to wait to get the tickets from them. You can directly purchase from the counter which is easily available. Because we were unformed that Basilica was free, we didnt visit it before the museum thinking it requires the ticket and it was closed by the time we finished the museum and thus we missed it. This was very unfortunate.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Valued Customer, We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your visit. We understand your concerns about the guided tour and the visit to the Basilica. It's true that the Basilica is free for everyone to visit, and the tickets provided are for the museum. We're sorry that you were misinformed, which led to missing out on the Basilica. To ensure a better experience, we'll work on improving our communication to avoid such misunderstandings in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with a more enjoyable visit. Best regards,

Too crowded. No direction...

Terry_E, Sep 2023

Too crowded. No direction from the 'guide' that met us. We knew it was unguided but she dumped us inside and only said enjoy your tour.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your visit. We understand that the crowded conditions and lack of guidance upon arrival were disappointing. We strive to ensure a pleasant and informative experience for all our visitors. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we will work to improve our procedures to provide better support and direction to guests, even on unguided tours. We appreciate your visit and hope you will give us another opportunity to serve you in the future. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we are committed to making the necessary changes to enhance your experience. Thank you for choosing our services, and we look forward to the possibility of welcoming you back for a more enjoyable visit. Sincerely,

Apart from tickets as entry, there was no other service.

Solmaz_M, Sep 2023

The tour guides gave us the tickets and after getting into museum, they dumped us and left. The whole group were confused. We were basically left alone, there was no guidance whatsoever.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Valued Customer, We sincerely apologize for the unfortunate experience you had during your recent visit to the museum with our tour guides. Your feedback is of utmost importance to us, and we are deeply concerned to hear that you felt abandoned and without guidance during your visit. This is not the level of service we strive to provide, and we are committed to ensuring that such incidents do not happen in the future. We will be investigating the matter further to understand why this happened and to prevent it from occurring again. We value your feedback as it helps us improve our services. Please know that your experience does not reflect our standard, and we are taking your concerns seriously. We hope you will give us another opportunity to make it up to you and provide you with the high-quality experience you deserve. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we look forward to the opportunity to better serve you in the future. Sincerely, Customer Relations Team

Just do it

Ray_F, Sep 2023

Great tour and very informative guide. Very impressed with the guide as she was very passionate about her job

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found our guide to be informative and passionate about her job. We strive to provide exceptional experiences for all our guests, and your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please don't hesitate to let us know. We hope to welcome you back on another tour soon! Best regards,

Very bad experiance!!,...

L_M, Sep 2023

Very bad experiance!!, the agent a young guy, help the grup to cross the street enter the museum give us the ticket and say good bye to all the grup!! He did not guide of any kind, web had to do the tour by our selfs. Very bad service!! Do not hire them.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Valued Customer We apologize for your disappointing experience. We deeply value your feedback and are committed to improving our services. We're sorry to hear that the young agent who assisted your group didn't provide the guidance you expected when crossing the street and entering the museum. We understand that this lack of guidance led to a self-guided tour, which was not your intention. Please know that we take your comments seriously, and we will address this issue with our team to ensure that future customers receive a more comprehensive and enjoyable experience. Your input is essential in helping us make necessary improvements. We genuinely appreciate your review and hope to have the opportunity to better serve you in the future.

Fast paced tour of Vatican

Brenda_B, Sep 2023

Well planned and paced your. This tour worked especially well for my group as we had 1 day to see as much of Rome as we could.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you found our tour well planned and paced. It's great to know that it suited your group's needs, particularly with the tight schedule to explore Rome in just one day. We strive to provide memorable experiences, and we're thrilled that you enjoyed your time with us. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future!

Fantastic

Daphne_B, Sep 2023

The outside courtyard/square known as St. Peter’s square was full of so much richness and beauty. Inside the tapestry and gold laced ceilings

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you found St. Peter's Square to be a place of richness and beauty. The intricate tapestries and gold-laced ceilings inside certainly add to the grandeur of the experience. We hope you continue to enjoy your explorations and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Warm regards,

Vatican tour

arlene_S, Sep 2023

Our guide Elisabetta was wonderful. She made the tour very interesting and informative. We felt her excitement in giving us the history of Roman Empire.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

"Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Elisabetta. She's indeed passionate about sharing the history of the Roman Empire, and we're delighted that her enthusiasm made your experience informative and enjoyable. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments to her. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable experiences in the future!"

Exactly what it said it would be

Dwayne_K, Sep 2023

Saw the Basilica, Chapel and Ruffaello rooms all in the one tour. Easy to find the guide and well run. Thank you

Response from Host, Apr 2024

"Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour of the Basilica, Chapel, and Raffaello rooms. We strive to make our tours easy to find and well-organized, so it's wonderful to know that you had a positive experience. We appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back again soon!"

Lost our money not worth it!!

adalberto_r, Aug 2023

We where late by 5 mins because the location wasn't clear, and we are clearly not from rome. all we wanted was ticket to get inside, they did not even try to reschedule us or refund us the money .. better off buying the tickets online in the vatican official website.. very disappointed stay away

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Valued Customer, We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your visit. We understand that arriving late due to unclear directions can be frustrating, especially when you're not from Rome. We value your feedback and will certainly work on improving the clarity of our location information. We also regret that you were not able to reschedule or receive a refund for your tickets. We will review our policies to ensure a more flexible approach in such situations in the future. We appreciate your suggestion to purchase tickets online through the Vatican's official website, and we agree it can be a more convenient option. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope you will consider giving us another chance in the future. Sincerely,

Was okay

Segui_S, Aug 2023

Guide person only take you to the entrance of the Museum, the rest you’re on your own inside. Solamente el guía te lleva hasta la entrada y tú haces el Tour solo

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your review. Our guided tour service takes you to the museum entrance, where you can then explore the rest of the museum on your own. We understand that some visitors prefer more guided experiences, while others enjoy the flexibility of self-guided tours. We value your input and will consider how we can improve our services to better meet the needs and preferences of our valued customers. We hope you had an enjoyable visit to the museum and look forward to serving you again in the future.

Nothing was explained, but fast way to get inside

Noah_S, Aug 2023

Nothing was explained about the tour, we were left at the entrance to fend for ourselves after the guide got us in and disappeared without saying anything, no other participants knew what was happening and we had to ask a guard about it. However it is a great way to skip very long lines, but next time the American tour guide should actually tell us what’s happening.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear valued customer, We truly appreciate your feedback regarding your recent tour experience. We're grateful that you found the benefit of skipping the long lines, but we deeply regret that you felt left in the dark about the tour itself. Your comments are invaluable to us, and we take them seriously. We understand that clear communication is vital in providing a satisfying and informative tour experience. Rest assured, we will address this issue with our American tour guides to ensure that they provide comprehensive explanations and guidance to all participants. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope that your next experience with us will be both efficient and informative, as it should be. Warm regards,

Terrible experience

Janaka_B, Aug 2023

This tour is a scam. I am disappointed with Viator and Trip advisor. We paid AU$ 218 for a guided tour of Vatican Museums but we were told by the guide that its only fast track tickets. We were were in a queue to get it to Vatican for about 10 mins and once were in we were given the tickets and the guide showed us the entrance to museum. I demand my money back.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Valued Customer, We deeply appreciate your feedback and apologize for any misunderstanding regarding your recent experience with our Vatican Museums tour booked through Viator and Tripadvisor. We understand your disappointment, and we would like to address your concerns. We regret that the tour did not meet your expectations. It's important for us to clarify that the tour you booked indeed includes fast-track tickets for the Vatican Museums. We aim to provide a convenient and time-saving experience for our customers, allowing them to bypass the regular queues. However, we understand that there was a misunderstanding in this case, and we apologize for any confusion caused by the guide's explanation. We take customer feedback seriously, and we are committed to providing a high level of service. To make this right, we would like to offer a refund of the amount you paid for the tour. Please provide us with your booking details so that we can process your refund as quickly as possible. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience you faced and thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. Please feel free to contact our customer support team with your booking details, and we will take care of the refund process promptly. Thank you for your understanding and for choosing us for your travel experiences. Sincerely, Customer Service Team

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