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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour
4.2
1,600 Ratings
Roma
Embark on a fast-track tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Enjoy priority entrance, explore stunning artworks, and experience an exclusive tour with limited group size.
Embark on a fast-track tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Enjoy priority entrance, explore stunning artworks, and experience an exclusive tour with limited group size.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Piazza Del Risorgimento - Welcome & Briefing\nBegin with a warm greeting from our specialized guide, who will overview the tour and make sure that all guests have checked in\n- Vatican Museums - Priority Entrance\nSkip the lines and start your immersive guided tour through art and history!\n\nCortile della Pigna: Marvel at the expansive 300…
- Piazza Del Risorgimento - Welcome & Briefing\nBegin with a warm greeting from our specialized guide, who will overview the tour and make sure that all guests have checked in\n- Vatican Museums - Priority Entrance\nSkip the lines and start your immersive guided tour through art and history!\n\nCortile della Pigna: Marvel at the expansive 300 sq.m. courtyard named after its central pine cone-shaped statue.\nMuseo Pio Clementino: Navigate through 12 rooms filled with mesmerizing Roman and Greek artworks.\nGallery of Tapestries & Maps: Appreciate the intricate tapestries and historic map displays showcasing Italy’s geographical evolution.\nBorgia Apartment: Step into six rooms highlighting the powerful Borgia family’s insignia, commissioned by Pope Alexander VI.\nRaphael Rooms: Stand in awe before the breathtaking frescoes by Raphael and his students, including the iconic “School of Athens.\n- Sistine Chapel - Sistine Chapel Admiration\nImmerse yourself in Michelangelo’s renowned masterpiece. Relish the vibrant colors and unparalleled artistry overhead.\n- St. Peter’s Basilica - St. Peter’s Basilica Overview\n Before entering the iconic Christian dome, the guide will detail its key features and historical significance from the outside, offering insights into what to look for within.\n Once inside, guests will be given time to personally connect with and appreciate the basilica’s masterpieces, enhancing their experience with prior knowledge from the guide.\n- St. Peter’s Square - Tour Conclusion\n\nYour tour will end at Piazza San Pietro after approximately 3.5 hours.

What's Included
- Expert-guided tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with Priority skip-the-line access
- Medium group capped at 20 participants for a more personalized feel
- Exclusive and reserved passageway to St. Peter’s Basilica (Note: no guided tour inside)
- A moment to marvel at the Sistine Chapel’s renowned artworks
- Quality headsets, ensuring you…
- Expert-guided tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with Priority skip-the-line access
- Medium group capped at 20 participants for a more personalized feel
- Exclusive and reserved passageway to St. Peter’s Basilica (Note: no guided tour inside)
- A moment to marvel at the Sistine Chapel’s renowned artworks
- Quality headsets, ensuring you won’t miss a detail from the guide’s explanations amidst the crowd
- Engaging insights into the Gallery of Tapestries and Geographical Maps
- Optional hotel pick-up service, available if the option is selected during booking
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Transportation (i.e. this applies to the meeting point options)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Transportation (i.e. this applies to the meeting point options)
Additional Information
- Explore the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel guided tour
- Skip the line with our priority admission feature
- Encounter the wonders of the Tapestries Gallery and Geographical Maps
- Admire the iconic artworks within the Sistine Chapel
- Take advantage of a designated access path to St. Peter’s Basilica (Note: Self-tour inside)
- Enjoy an intimate tour…
- Explore the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel guided tour
- Skip the line with our priority admission feature
- Encounter the wonders of the Tapestries Gallery and Geographical Maps
- Admire the iconic artworks within the Sistine Chapel
- Take advantage of a designated access path to St. Peter’s Basilica (Note: Self-tour inside)
- Enjoy an intimate tour with a small group size, capped at 20 participants
- Choose a comfortable hotel pick-up, or get to the meeting point independently
- Audio devices given, guaranteeing clear tour narration
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship. 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
- If you choose pick-up option, contact us no later than 24 hours, in order to reconfirm your pick-up schedule be ready in the lobby
- By purchasing this tour, the customer agrees to follow only the guide assigned to him/her. It is not permitted to add external guides to the group after the tour has been purchased. We inform our customers that, in such circumstances, access to the Vatican Museums will be granted only if escorted by the assigned guide and respective group. If one chooses to opt out, they will forfeit all rights to the tour and ticket, with no possibility of a refund.
- For the issuance of Vatican Museums tickets, providing a first name and surname is mandatory. Without this information, the ticket cannot be issued. Once the Vatican Museums ticket is issued, it is non-refundable. It is also mandatory to bring your passport on the day of the tour
- Please note that the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica are active places of worship. Therefore, some areas may be subject to sudden closures without prior notice. We will not be held responsible for such closures.
- Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.
Location
Piazza del Risorgimento
meeting point 15 minutes prior tour start time. Meet our staff in Piazza del Risorgimento, central to the square, adjacent to Bar l' Ottagono, 20 minutes before the tour begins. Our team wear the 'I love Rome' logo in pink. Nearest metro: A-Line, Ottaviano stop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(1600 Ratings)
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28sn
Mar 11, 2025
Great tour - Great tour, saw the museums, incredible art. Our tour guide was brilliant, knowledgeable and put some fun into the tour. Thank you Fabio.
If I was fo given a negative but not the tours fault, the crowds are a lot. Be weary of that.
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Profdrruud_s
Feb 4, 2025
The perfect guided tour! - The guide was very enthusiastic and provided loads of interesting facts and details about the history of the Vatican. Impressive! There were only six people in our group, 2 from Australia and two from Saudi Arabia and both of us. It was pleasant to skip the long lines, and the 'escape' from the Sistine Chapel to St Peters Basilica through the cardinals corridor was very special.
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N5755vijoanaa
Jan 19, 2025
Unforgettable tour! - Our visit to the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums with Gray Line - I 💜 Rome was absolutely amazing! Our guide, Carol, led the tour in Portuguese and was exceptional. Her deep knowledge, passion, and engaging storytelling made the entire experience unforgettable.
The Vatican Museums are massive, but Carol navigated us through the highlights effortlessly, ensuring we understood the history and significance of each masterpiece. Her explanations added so much value, especially when we reached the breathtaking Sistine Chapel – seeing Michelangelo’s work in person was a moment I’ll never forget.
The tour was well-organized, and Carol’s professionalism and warmth made it even more special. If you’re visiting the Vatican, I highly recommend booking with Gray Line - I 💜 Rome and, if possible, asking for Carol as your guide!
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Alexandre
Jan 15, 2025
Sensational!!! No words for Sabrina's wisdom!! All the places and the healed doubts were impressive! - The visit was incredible and the conduct of the guide Sabrina was primordial to the success of the tour! Lots of content and lots of curiosity!!
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466lawrenced
Dec 24, 2024
Best Tour Ever! - Rita was exceptional in her knowledge of the Vatican, Sistine chapel and the basilica! And she knew everyone Anna everyone knew her. She was efficient Ana so very friendly.
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Karin_d
Dec 24, 2024
Vatican tour - Evi was amazing great tour great experience would highly recommend to anyone a Vatican experience worth it!
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Evantf
Dec 17, 2024
Truly enjoyable and informative - Rita - totally enjoyed the tour. She was very detailed which made the tour quite informative and enriching. They was minimal waiting time, and Rita brought out the Italian charm. Great experience!
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Richardbg1701sl
Feb 16, 2025
Sooo poor!! Wasting time with these jokers. - There was nothing fast track about this booking. Entry delayed by Greyline by an hour but only given 2 hours notice of this!!?? Have to meet 10 minute walk away from entrance!! Told to meet at 15 minutes before entry time but didn’t leave to walk to entry point until 15 minutes after booked time actually got into the Vatican an hour and a half after meeting.
To top it off we booked audio guide tickets but told we would have to buy them inside and apply for a refund from Greyline.
Don’t waste your money going with these cowboys!!!!
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Ferrett
Dec 30, 2024
Abandoned my Handicapped Mother! Twice! - They dropped my handicapped mother in a coffee shop and abandoned her. Now, the tour guide was SUPPOSED to tell my mother and her handler when she could catch up with the rest of the other seven members of the family and see the Sistine chapel with them.
She didn’t. My mother could still be there if we hadn’t intervened. As it was, our damily arrived at the Chapel with no warning, got rushed through to only see it for three minutes, and then when we were trying to get my mother to Saint Peter‘s Basilica to meet up with the rest of them , she abandoned us for another party.
In addition, she rushed the people who did go through everything else, was dismissive of questions, and started late,
AND THIS IS NOT THE ONLY TIME ON THE TRIP THIS EXACT TOUR COMPANY DID THIS TO MY HANDICAPPED MOTHER,
Maybe this tour is okay for people who don’t have special needs. As it is, they are absolute, uncaring dog crap and I would not recommend them for anybody.
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Cruiser34088710727
Nov 20, 2024
Disappointing NOTE 0 FOR COMPANY - Irresponsible, I felt stolen I bought my tickets 8 months in advance, the first time in Rome I was forced to pay again and more expensive because the irresponsible of this company left me at the door of the museum and the chapel and at no time prepared to solve the problem I was ignored for me is a scam do not use this company.
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