Rome Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with St Peter's Option

Discover the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on a skip-the-line guided tour with an expert guide. Choose a classic Vatican tour, a semi-private tour limited to 8 guests, or an extended option with St. Peter’s Basilica access. Explore Vatican highlights including the Pinecone Courtyard, Gallery of Maps and Gallery of Tapestries, then enter the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment. Select the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour, the Semi-Private Vatican Tour for max 8 guests, or the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica option. With the Basilica option, access St. Peter’s after the guided tour and explore independently with the Towns of Italy App digital map. Options are separate experiences. Duration, group size and inclusions vary by selected option.

1. 1

   Vatican Museums

   1 hour

   Visit the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line entrance and a licensed Vatican guide. Explore the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, ancient sculptures, Renaissance art and highlights of the papal collections before reaching the Sistine Chapel

2. 2

   Cortile della Pigna

   15 min

   Visit the Pinecone Courtyard inside the Vatican Museums, famous for its monumental bronze pinecone and striking architecture. Discover the history and symbolism of this impressive Vatican courtyard with your guide.

3. 3

   Museo Pio Clementino

   15 min

   Explore the Pio Clementino Museum, home to some of the Vatican Museums’ most important Greek and Roman sculptures. See celebrated classical masterpieces and learn about their history and influence on Renaissance art.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   15 min

   Walk through the Gallery of the Candelabra, one of the Vatican Museums’ elegant galleries. Admire ancient Roman sculptures, monumental marble candelabra, frescoes, and richly decorated interiors as your guide reveals their history.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15 min

   Discover the Vatican’s Gallery of Tapestries and admire magnificent Renaissance tapestries created from designs by leading artists of the period. Your guide will reveal the details, stories, and artistic techniques behind these remarkable works.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   15 min

   Explore the Gallery of Maps, one of the most spectacular highlights of the Vatican Museums. Admire detailed 16th-century maps of Italy and the gallery’s richly decorated ceiling while learning about Renaissance art, geography, and history.

7. 7

   Sistine Chapel

   30 min

   Enter the Sistine Chapel during your Vatican Museums tour and admire Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment. Learn about the chapel’s history, symbolism and role in Vatican City before your visit.

8. 8

   St. Peter's Square

   Pass by

   Reach St. Peter’s Square, the monumental heart of Vatican City designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Admire its sweeping colonnades, ancient Egyptian obelisk, and views of St. Peter’s Basilica while discovering the history of this iconic Vatican landmark.

9. 9

   St. Peter's Basilica

   30 min

   IF ST. PETER’S BASILICA OPTION IS SELECTED: continue to St. Peter’s Basilica after the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour. Visit one of Rome’s most important churches and admire its sacred art, architecture and history. Access may vary due to religious events or Vatican restrictions.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Big bags and liquid bottles will not be allowed inside the museums
• This tour is not suitable for guests in wheelchair or with impaired mobility

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.