3-Hour Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter's

3 Hours Round trip from Piazza San Pietro Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Vatican Museums, the public art and sculpture museums of Vatican City
02 Visit the Museums of the Popes, including the Patio de la Pina and the Pio Clementino Museum
03 See the Gallery of the Candelabra, the tapestries, and the geographical maps
04 End at the Sistine Chapel, Saint Peter's Basilica, and Saint Peter's Square

Spend 3 hours exploring the Vatican Museums, the public art and sculpture museums of Vatican City. Discover the most important parts of the Museums of the Popes, including the Patio de la Pina, the Pio Clementino Museum, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the tapestries, the geographical maps, the Rafael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel. End the tour with a visit to Saint Peter's Basilica and Saint Peter's Square, the center of modern-day Christianity.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Vatican City

Languages Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter's Basilica

Pick up from the hotel at 8 am.
Arrive at the Vatican Museums and explore an important part of the Museums of the Popes.
Visit the Patio de la Pina, built by Donato Bramante in 1506 at Pope Julius II's request.
Proceed to the Pio Clementino Museum, famous for its collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures.
Continue to the Gallery of the Candelabra, which gets its name from the majestic candelabras and coloured marble columns.
See the beautiful tapestries and geographical maps at the Vatican Museums.
Travel to the Sistine Chapel, where the Pope is elected.
Move to the Basilica and Saint Peter's Square.

Return to the hotel.

The fine print