Italy, Vatican City · Museum

3-Hour Vatican City Tour with Skip-the-Line Museums and Basilica

3 Hours Round trip from 00120 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Pio Clementine Museum
  • 02 Behold the artwork of Michelangelo and Raphael
  • 03 Enjoy skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • 04 Admire the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica

Join this 3-hour tour of Vatican City with skip-the-ticket-line access to explore the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Admire unique Renaissance masterpieces and feast your eyes on the artwork of old masters such as Michelangelo and Raphael. The experience also includes highlights such as the Pio Clementine Museum, the Belvedere Courtyard, and, on early morning tours, the Pine Courtyard, the Gallery of the Maps, the Candelabra Gallery, and the Tapestry Gallery.

Join this 3-hour tour of Vatican City with skip-the-ticket-line access to explore the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

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

  • Meet your Vatican tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour. Benefit from skip-the-ticket-line access to some of the Vatican's top attractions.

  • Admire the beautiful Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica.

  • Feast your eyes on the artwork of old masters like Michelangelo and Raphael.

  • Explore the Pio Clementine Museum.

  • Proceed to the Belvedere Courtyard.

  • Saunter through the Pine Courtyard, the Gallery of the Maps, the Candelabra Gallery, and the Tapestry Gallery, available only during the early morning tours.

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

Where this trip takes you

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

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 00120 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide

  • Headsets

  • Entrance fees

  • Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

  • Bathroom access

What's Not Included

  • Transportation

  • Tickets to Saint Peter's Dome

  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • Meeting point varies depending on the option booked.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Vatican City
Tour start
00120, Vatican City
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in 00120.

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