3-Hour Vatican City Art and Architecture Tour with Skip-the-Line

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Vatican Museums, home to more than 1,400 galleries of ancient artifacts
• 02 Admire the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's iconic masterpiece
• 03 Visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest of Rome's four Papal Basilicas
• 04 Discover Vatican City's most important galleries with a specialised guide

Embark on a 3-hour tour of Vatican City to explore the Vatican Museums, home to more than 1,400 galleries of Roman, Etruscan, Egyptian, and Sumerian artifacts and one of the most important museum complexes in the world. Admire the iconic ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's masterpiece, and continue to St. Peter's Basilica, the largest of Rome's four Papal Basilicas and one of Catholicism's most evocative places.

See the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's masterpiece and probably the greatest treasure in Vatican City, with your Rome tour guide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Rome, Vatican City

Languages English, French, German, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica

• Visit the Vatican Museums, composed of more than 1,400 galleries of Roman, Etruscan, Egyptian, and Sumerian artifacts that make them one of the most important museums in the world.

• See the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's masterpiece and probably the greatest treasure in Vatican City, with your Rome tour guide.

• Explore St. Peter's Basilica, the largest of the four Papal Basilicas in Rome and home to the most solemn celebrations of Catholicism. With the guided tour, enjoy an exciting experience discovering one of the most evocative places in the world.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Official guide

• Skip-the-line ticket

• Guided tour, entrance to the Vatican Museums, headsets, and fees

Know before you go

• Official guided tours are provided in English, Spanish, French, German, and Russian.

• Travellers will see the most important galleries with the support of our specialised guide. Travellers can go directly from the Vatican Museums to the Basilica.

• Official guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter's Basilica with skip-the-line tickets.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Vatican City

Tour start

00120, Vatican City

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.