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Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel Tour

4.3(798 reviews)Vatican City, Italy
2h30DurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupModerateLevel

About this experience

Participate in a guided group tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel in Rome. This experience includes skip-the-line entry, allowing you to bypass long ticket queues and access the extensive collections of the Museums. You will also have the opportunity to view Michelangelo's renowned murals in the Sistine Chapel. The tour begins with a meeting with your guide, who will lead you through the notable areas of the museums. Key sites include the Pine Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Gallery of the Maps, Candelabra Gallery, Pio Clementino's Rooms, and the Tapestry Gallery. Your guide will provide insights into the various artifacts and artworks. The tour culminates in the Sistine Chapel, where you can appreciate Michelangelo's remarkable frescoes. Afterward, you will have priority access to St. Peter's Basilica for further exploration at your leisure.

Itinerary

1

Vatican Museums

With 20,000 works are on display, the Vatican Museums display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.

2

Museo Pio Clementino

Founded in 1771 Clement XIV and enlarged by his successor Pius VI, Pio-Clementino Museum houses works of Greek and Roman sculpture.

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Sistine Chapel

Built between 1473 and 1481, the Sistine Chapel it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment, both by Michelangelo. At the end of the tour if the passage to the St. Peter’s Basilica is open the guide will lead the group to the Basilica.

What's included / not included

Skip-the-Line Entrance of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine ChapelEnglish Language Guided Tour of a highlights of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine ChapelAll Fees and TaxesPriority Access of the St. Peter's Basilica (subject of availability)Use of headsets
Access to the St. Peter's Basilica is excluded from English Evening Group Tour Option

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Good to know

  • Dress Code; knees and shoulders must be covered
  • Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document
  • Due to the Pope's audience access to the St. peter's square in excluded from Wednesday morning tours
  • Due to numerous number of stairs and uneven terrains wheelchair/walker users and slow walkers can not be accommodate
  • Due to the Vatican Museums regulations persons with any sort of disabilities can not be accommodated
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
  • Due to the Jubliee the St. Peter's Basilica maybe subject of last minute and unannounced closure and access to the Basilica is not guaranteed
  • The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. In such occasions, no refund is guaranteed to customers
  • "English Group Guided Tour" and "English Evening Group Tour" options require a minimum number of participants and if the minimum number is not met, Capitolium Tours, has the right to cancel bookings at any time, even 1 minute before starting time.

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