Embark on a walking tour includes all the must-see works in the Vatican Museums, such as Raphael's Rooms, the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of the Tapestry, Pine Courtyard, and the Sistine Chapel.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German

Highlights

Skip the ticket lines at the entrance to the Vatican Museums
Explore the famous museums and see world-renowned masterpieces
Marvel at the magnificent Sistine Chapel

Full description

Explore the masterpieces at the Vatican, including Raphael’s Rooms, on a guided walking tour. Don’t waste your precious time waiting in ticket lines, spend it admiring the masterpieces of the Vatican State with the help of a professional guide. Begin at the Vatican Museum. The impressive complex contains galleries, paintings, sculptures, frescoes, tapestries, and classical antiquities of Roman, Greek, and Egyptian origin. Visit Raphael's Rooms, the Pine Courtyard, the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, Pio Clementine Museum, and the Gallery of the Candelabra. Then proceed inside the stunning Sistine Chapel where you can admire Michelangelo’s world-famous frescos: "The Last Judgment" and "The Creation of Adam".

Do not leave Rome without visiting the famous Vatican Museums. Whether you're a novice or an art veteran, the professional guides will provide a detailed guided tour.

Includes

All admission fees
Professional guide
Headset when needed
Skip-the-ticket-line entry
Instant confirmation

Hotel pick-up and drop off
St. Peter's Basilica

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants are required to bring and wear FFP2 masks. Blue surgical masks will not be accepted

Meeting point

The meeting point is at the corner of Viale Giulio Cesare and Via Leone IV next to the flower stand. Please look for a tour guide with the "Rome Your Way" sign.

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Important information

Not allowed

Shorts
Luggage or large bags
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts
Umbrellas

Know before you go

All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes
Please ensure your knees and shoulders are covered. Both men and women may be refused entry in cases of failure to comply with this dress code
Groups have a maximum size of 18 people
Access to the Vatican Museums will be permitted only to those in possession of a Health Pass/Green COVID-19 Certification or equivalent certificate

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 294 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.5/5
Value for money
4/5
Service
4.4/5
Organization
4.3/5

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It has been great! We were lucky to be just the two of us and our guide made us a super interesting and enriching tour! Thank you very much Maria for your explanations and kindness, we really enjoyed it! In addition, I have been there other times and have learned new things that I did not know!

March 29, 2022

fantastic places to admire more calmly

Guided tour of the Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with the guide Tiziana. All well organized and guide available and prepared. only negative note to report is that the duration of the tour was not respected: it had to be 3 hours and 30, however, it only lasted 2 hours and 30 (the guide could be seen that he was in a bit of a hurry .....).

April 8, 2019

The guide was exceptional

We booked the tour expecting to see the inside and get a bit of a chat and history. What we got was amazing and the detail and information the guide gave us was second to none. Her knowledge and in depth explanations made this one of the best tours I have been on in any city. The Vatican, Museum and Sistine Chapel are a must for anyone going to Rome.

August 24, 2018

Vatican City: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

Vatican City: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

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fantastic places to admire more calmly

The guide was exceptional