Vatican City: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Group Tour

Rome, Italy

From $75.14

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

2 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the Vatican Museums during this guided tour that includes skip-the-line-admission. Wander through the complex, with over 2,000 rooms, with a knowledgeable guide who provides insight into famous artworks, history and more, and Michelangelo's masterpiece the Sistine Chapel.

Guided tour of the Vatican Museums, with included entrance
Access to the Sistine Chapel
Avoid hours-long lines with priority admission tickets
Gain insight into the history behind the museums and masterpieces

What's Included

Professional guide
Skip the line ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Headsets for groups with more than 6 participates

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Basilica guided tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Vespasiano, 28, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Get off at "Ottaviano" Stop on Metro A line.From the station, walk on Via Ottaviano following the indication to St. Peter square.When you arrive across at Via Germanico, go to the right follow the street.After 100 mtr,Via Vespasiano will be on your left. At the number 28, you will find our office.

End point

Sistine Chapel
00120, Vatican City

What To Expect

Meet your guide and group of 20 people or less opposite the entrance to the Vatican Museums. Please arrive prior to your tour departure time.

Skip the often-long entry lines and follow your guide to see the highlights of the Vatican Museums, including the Raphael Rooms. Enter the Sistine Chapel, where you see Michelangelo's most famous work.

Please note: A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums; no shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.

Vatican Museums

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Vatican Museums

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vatican City (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Departure times may vary

A current valid passport or ID document is mandatory on the day of the tour
If you arrive late you might lose the entrance at the Vatican Museums
Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
Please show up 10 minutes before the tour to do the check in
Please note: by purchasing this tour you accept our Terms and Conditions and you are aware that not refund it will be given in case of not attending the tour or if you arrive late for the tour. Please note that in the afternoon the door connecting the Basilica and the Vatican Museum is closed and you are aware that by purchasing this tour you will not have the skip the line passage for St. Peter’s Basilica. You can go to the Basilica on your own entering from the main square.
Please note that during Easter and Christmas time the fast access to the Basilica can't be guaranteed because St. Peter's may be closed due to religious functions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.5

126 reviews

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Amazing and informative

Carlos_R, May 2024

This tour was amazing. Our tour guide Raul was outstanding. His knowledge, wittiness, and pace of the tour made it very enjoyable.

Visit

Jackie_D, May 2024

Knowledgeable guide, crowds not much fun, Sistine Chapel as incredible as billed, technology helpful

A lot of money for nothing!!

Mia_R, Apr 2024

Nothing! First there was a mix up with the time between the private operator and viator. When I had to take alternative time and had a problem with locating the private operator, Viator was not able to help = no tour = no memories!

Enjoyable first time in Rome

RandallM_S, Apr 2024

We really enjoyed the Sistene Chapel. The statuary and artwork were amazing, especially the ceilings where the shadows created the illusion of a three dimensional effect!

Engaging

Adda_D, Apr 2024

This was a great tour, Francesco was so passionate and knowledgeable. We had a great time and learned so much.

Best decision, outstanding tour guide

Nehilah_G, Apr 2024

Im an american college student who solo travelled for the last trip of my study abroad. My tour guide was absolutely wonderful. he was so friendly and knowledgeable. He really took his time explaining the art work, way more than the groups around us, which I adored. It was very packed so having a guide and knowing where to go is so so SO worth it. You also get to skip the lines and head straight to the Basilica and that line was LOOOONG on a saturday morning. I really wanted to see this museum before i left europe and I couldn’t have imagined experiencing such a beautiful place any other way!!! it was my treat to myself i did some saving for so if u have the money…DO IT

Incredible Vatican tour

Amanda_O, Apr 2024

Our guide Simona was incredible. She was magical about getting us to the front of every line and had a real passion for art and history of the Vatican. I learned so much on this tour!

Great time

GINA_C, Apr 2024

The guide was thorough and provided great insight into the many treasures at the Vatican museum. Good group size

Excellent tour, 100% worth skipping the line

Gary_V, Mar 2024

The tour guide helped to bring the works of art to life with his depth of knowledge and concise explanations of the history and meaning behind each piece. Needless to say the Sistine Chapel was breathtaking and more magnificent on person that we could ever imagine.

An experienced tour guide

TIN_N, Dec 2023

What a difference an experience tour guide that you have and not rushing through . Our whole family had an awesome time

Must See in Rome

Ken_S, Dec 2023

Great experience. I knew the place is crowded, but holy cow! Lots of fun, of course seeing all that history. Would strongly recommend people stay on their own after the tour to see the museums at their own speed.

Vatican Sistine Chapel tour

Kevin_D, Oct 2023

Patrick was very informative and made the tour meaningful. Early morning was excellent time due to crowds and temperatures.

Amazing art and architecture

Kirk_L, Oct 2023

The museum is full of amazing art, much of it from ancient times. Incredible architecture/ art inside. The Sistine Chapel is more amazing than I imagined. Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining

48 hours before our tour...

Kristen_M, Oct 2023

48 hours before our tour we were notified that the time we had signed up for was no longer available for us. This was disappointing as the time and day booked were planned and in turn we missed being able to do another part of our trip due to our time being bumped. When we showed up, the tours were happening at our originial time. It felt like they overbooked and bumped us. The tour of the Vatican museums was well done. This company does not use their own guides, but sets up tours with Vatican employees. Our guide was very knowledgeable and an art historian, so her knowledge on the artwork of the Vatican museums was Fantastic. I would give the Vatican tour company 5 stars. I rate Vivicos Tour a 3. They only set up our tickets and guide, and did a below average job on securing the time of our tour.

Fun tour for art lovers

Kristina_U, Oct 2023

Our guide was great and explained everything super well and clear. We skipped the line super easily and went to the Vatican museum, and Sistine chapel. He dropped us off in front of St. Peter Basilica. It was only after the tour I realised that we did not see the Stanze di Raffaello which is mentioned in the description of the tour.

Not to be missed, amazing.

Cheryl_G, Oct 2023

The tapestries were amazing and the art inspiring. Our tour guide Simone was filled with passion. We did the 7.30am tour and glad we went early

Amazing!

Gina_H, Oct 2023

We really enjoyed our tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. The only reason I did not give it a five star rating is that we were supposed to be able to get into the Basilica too and we did not. It is well worth booking a guided tour with skip the line tickets to the Vatican though as the line to get into theVatican was immense!

Disappointed we were not...

Robert_F, Oct 2023

Disappointed we were not taken to the outside level where one would see the window where the pope looks out. Didn't even get to see the colorful guards.

One day later of our tour...

Marjorie_M, Sep 2023

One day later of our tour and we still taking about Paula, she was amazing!!! Her knowledge about the history, archeology and art of the place is amazing, all of it made our visit memorable. If you are interested in learning about the sistine chapel and the vatican, Paula is your guide! The vatican is indeed a must visit place. Strongly recommend guided tour.

Vatican 5, tour 1

Chris_M, Sep 2023

Tha tour is VERY Crowded and our guide, Susanna, continually walked away from the group. She may speak English but that doesn't mean she should give a tour in one. She is hard to understand and when she is describing something 20 feet and 50 people ahead of you, it gives no value. Then to top it off, at she end, she said the tour ends here and walked away!!! The Vatican is beautiful but find a different provider. This one is a waste of money.

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