Enjoy one of the most important art collections in the world, and the masterpieces of St. Peter's Basilica

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
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Live tour guide: English, Spanish, Italian

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Enjoy a tour of maximum 18 participants
Avail of skip-the-line entrance tickets
Learn from the English-speaking guide

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Begin your guided tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries. See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere, the Maps Gallery, the Candelabra Gallery, the Tapestries Gallery, and the Sistine Chapel.

From the Museum, exit directly into St. Peter’s Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, where you will admire, among others, Michelangelo’s masterpiece the Pietà, and the impressive Baldachin Altar by Bernini.

The tour ends in St. Peter’s Square, dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.

Includes

Skip-the-line entrance tickets
Guide
Headsets
Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
Branded face mask

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 22 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
Masks are required while indoors

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Meeting point

Meet at Bras Tours, 15 minutes prior to the departure time. No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.

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Important information

What to bring

Face mask or protective covering

Not allowed

Shorts
Luggage or large bags
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

If St. Peter’s Basilica is closed, the tour will include a visit to the Raphael’s Rooms instead

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 241 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
5/5
Organization
4/5

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The tour itself was very good, with detailed explanations of things to look for the history behind them. Our tour included the Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peters Basilica. Be aware though, the tour company will steer you to their affiliated gift shop off tour, while passing 3-4 on site gift shops on premises.

November 23, 2021

our guide Roberto was hands down THE BEST! There isn't a review good enough to explain how satisfied we and all the other tour participants felt about our experience with Roberto. the way he explained every detail if the history of the vatican and sixteen chapel was mesmerizing. the words he used to describe the paintings, the politics, the drama, the humor... everything was remarkable. as a catholic myself and my wife who is muslim... we both came out the tour knowing so much about how everything was created. I am floored of how great Roberto was. I know there are many great tour guides out there. but trust me when I say you want to book with Roberto. you will. it regret it. 5 starts!!!! ciao

November 22, 2021

the 3 hour tour was just a perfect length of a tour like this, we got a very good know-how about the buildings- the areas- history. The guide was very good both on telling and stop long enough at each place there it was some extra to tell a story about. She was speaking good English.

November 19, 2021

Skip-The-Line Vatican, Sistine & St. Peter with Small Group

Skip-The-Line Vatican, Sistine & St. Peter with Small Group

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