Complete Vatican: Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peters Basilica | 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes

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Complete Vatican: Explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica on a private tour.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Skip the Line Access tickets to the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-line Access to St. Peter's Basilica (not included on 4 & 4:15 pm tours)
  • Skip-the-Line Access to the Sistine Chapel
  • Groups never more than 20 people
  • Expert Local Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Overview

Our Complete Vatican Tour gives you the best of the museum's collections and an in-depth understanding of the art, architecture, and history contained within the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel. The specially curated itinerary ensures that you see the most famous attractions as well as lesser-known gems in just over 3 hours. With skip-the-line tickets to both the Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica there is no quicker or more accessible way to see the best of the Vatican. Prefer a laid-back afternoon experience? Book the Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel at 4 pm or 4:15 pm for a relaxed visit after the crowds have left for the day (St. Peter's Basilica not included).

Meeting points

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Antico Café Candia, Via Candia, 153, 00192 Roma RM.

End point

Itinerary

  • Vatican Museums

    Enjoy our specially designed route showing you all the famous works along with our favorite lesser-known sights.

    1 hour 5 minutes

  • Sphere within a Sphere (Pass By)

    Entering the peaceful Pinecone Courtyard, you'll pass a large bronze statue symbolizing the emergence of the new world from the old designed for the Vatican by well-known Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro.

  • Cortile della Pigna

    Your stops include the Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo Belvedere & Laocoön & His Sons, the Pinecone Courtyard, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of the Maps, and the Gallery of the Tapestries and amazing views of St Peter's Basilica all in one incredibly planned itinerary.

    25 minutes

  • Stanze di Raffaello

    Visit the Raphael Rooms, widely considered to be among the most beautifully-frescoed interiors on earth.

    30 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Guided tour & Photo Stop

  • Sistine Chapel

    Step inside the Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo’s frescoes. Your guide can’t speak inside, but before they take you in they’ll tell you what to look for and give you the surprisingly acrimonious story behind the famous room. Soak up the little details like Michelangelo’s self-portrait and hidden insults in the Last Judgement.

    45 minutes

  • St. Peter's Basilica

    Skip-the-line into St. Peter's using a special, group-only door. Listen to your guide explain the story behind the church's 120-year construction and learn about the precious art and treasures inside. Please Note: Access to the Basilica is not included in tours starting at 4 pm or 4:15 pm.

    30 minutes

  • St. Peter's Square (Pass By)

    Guided tour & Photo Stop

  • Vatican City

    This tour is in the Vatican City, the center of the Roman Catholic Church and home to the Pope.

    5 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is in English.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • The special access passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesdays and is subject to other unexpected closures during special celebrations/festivities, including the Easter ceremonies. On such days we will instead explore the magnificent Pinacoteca Gallery.
  • All guests (including children) must bring ID on the day of their tour.
  • Due to the religious nature of the Vatican, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. Walks cannot be held responsible for those denied entry.
  • Please note: starting December 2024, access to St. Peter's Basilica may be limited due to the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025, which includes special events and ceremonies. These closures are determined by the Vatican and are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.

Free Cancellation

February 06100% refund
February 07No refund

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  • 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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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335 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    285
  • 4 stars
    23
  • 3 stars
    6
  • 2 stars
    9
  • 1 star
    12

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Excellent family experience

Published on Jan, 2025

Even though I'd been to the Vatican museums many years ago, this tour not only saved me from the logistics of getting tickets and waiting in the huge line, but it also helped me see the main highlights of the vast collections in a decent amount of time. Unless I had studied a lot ahead of time, there was no way to know what the "most important" pieces are in the museums as they aren't really highlighted by signs or anything. We ended the tour inside St Peter's (after our guide giving us the highlights there) where we could stay as long as we wanted. I really enjoyed the insight the guide offered and the efficient use of my limited time in Rome. Crowds being so much worse than in previous years, we have utilized Walks tours in Venice, Rome, and Paris in order to save time and it has been well worth it.

Excellent

Published on Jan, 2025

Francesco, our tour guide, was excellent. Very knowledgeable, and very good at managing the timetable for the tour. We had booked a 3 hr tour, which meant that in order to see everything, and especially to spend some time in the “important” areas, we had to rush a bit through the beginning of the Vatican museums. My group appreciated this. We’ve noticed that when we are in a large museum, we tend to spend too much time in the beginning of the museum trying to take everything in. But by the time we are halfway through, we are overloaded with information and can no longer appreciate the rest of the works. It was nice to have an experienced guide keeping us on track! And Francesco was very nice, friendly, and answered any question we had. Great experience.

Better than expected tour

Published on Dec, 2024

We booked a tour with walks in the Vatican. Our tour guide’s name was Sev. He was so knowledgeable and very well prepared. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I learned so much and you could tell he was very passionate about his teachings how much. I highly recommend requesting Sev he even came prepared with an ipad that showed the paintings larger so we could see and understand better

The Vatican, Sistine...

Published on Dec, 2024

The Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and Vatican museum are breathtaking. Davide was very informative and made the experience unforgettable!

Great guide

Published on Nov, 2024

The guide was amazing. The tour was at a good pace for everyone in the group. Easy to book and would recommend for anyone, although there are stairs to climb.

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