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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and Basilica Access

By Journey Tours
8.2 out of 10
Very good
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$138 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Explore the Vatican with an expert guide and skip the long lines to uncover the stories behind its most famous masterpieces.

Step inside the Vatican Museums and journey through centuries of art and history. Walk the Gallery of Maps and Gallery of Tapestries, and come face to face with sculptures that inspired Michelangelo, including the Apollo Belvedere and Laocoön.

Then, enter the Sistine Chapel, where your guide reveals the secrets behind Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes. Marvel at the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgement like never before.

Upgrade your tour to continue directly into St. Peter’s Basilica and admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin, no extra lines, just pure wonder.

This tour is perfect for travellers who want more than just a visit, experience the Vatican through the eyes of an expert who brings art, faith, and history to life.

Activity location

  • Vatican City
    • Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Via Vespasiano, 26
    • 26 Via Vespasiano
    • 28, Roma, Lazio, Italy

Check availability

English Tour Without Basilica
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Non ha accesso alla Basilica
Duration: 2 hours

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$137.65 x 1 AdultNZ$137.65
Total
Price is NZ$137.65
Until Thu, 16 Apr
English tour & Basilica Access
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Accesso alla Basiica S.Pietro
Duration: 3 hours

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30 AM
Price details
NZ$149.42 x 1 AdultNZ$149.42
Total
Price is NZ$149.42
Until Thu, 16 Apr
English tour & Basilica Access
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Accesso alla Basiica S.Pietro
Duration: 3 hours

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$157.60 x 1 AdultNZ$157.60
Total
Price is NZ$157.60
Until Thu, 16 Apr
French Tour without Basilica
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • French

Non ha accesso alla Basilica
Duration: 2 hours

Language options: French
Starting time: 3:00 PM
Price details
NZ$179.54 x 1 AdultNZ$179.54
Total
Price is NZ$179.54
Until Thu, 16 Apr
French tour & Basilica Access
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • French

Accesso alla Basilica S.Pietro
Duration: 3 hours

Language options: French
Starting time: 11:30 AM
Price details
NZ$297.24 x 1 AdultNZ$297.24
Total
Price is NZ$297.24
Until Thu, 16 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Access to St. Peter's Basilica (if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Licensed Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Headsets so you can hear the guide clearly
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Sistine Chapel.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Team assistance at the meeting point for a smooth start
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • -The Basilica of Saint Peter is closed on Wednesdays and during religious holidays.
  • -All guests must bring a photo ID for the security check.
  • -Strict timed entry: The Vatican Museums enforce strict entry times. Late arrivals or no-shows may not be admitted, and no refunds will be provided.
  • -Latecomers are not guaranteed entry and no refunds will be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
  • -Dress code: Shoulders and knees must be covered. Sleeveless tops, shorts, miniskirts, or low-cut outfits are not allowed.
  • -Basilica closures: St. Peter’s Basilica is closed on Wednesdays and during certain religious holidays. Access may also be restricted without notice due to ceremonies or events.
  • -Special needs: Disabled visitors should note this at the time of booking to receive free entry and appropriate assistance.
  • -Contact info: Ensure your phone number is correct, including country code, so we can contact you if needed.
  • •Please note that by purchasing this tour, you accept our Terms and Conditions and are aware that no refund will be given in case you do not attend the tour or arrive late for the tour. Please note that in the afternoon and on Wednesday, the door connecting the Basilica and the Vatican Museum is closed. In any case you can go to the Basilica on your own, entering from the main square
  • •In peak season, due to the high number of visitors, it might take extra time to go through the security check and to collect the Vatican headsets which are compulsory.
  • •St. Peter's Basilica may close unexpectedly due to religious events, with no prior notice.
  • Please note that the Sistine Chapel may close without prior notice on rare occasions. Should this occur, your guide will provide a tour of other sections of the Vatican Museums.

Activity itinerary

Vatican City

  • 10m
The Vatican City State, also known simply as the Vatican, became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence.With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 825,it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population.

Vatican Museums

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Vatican Galleries including the one of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra. Pine Court courtyard, Pio Clementine Museum, Apollo of Belvedere, Laocoon, Nero's bathtub, Room of Muses.

Cortile della Pigna

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
The Pineyard Courtyard at the Vatican Museums is a peaceful spot where classic architecture meets greenery, with Bramante’s bronze Pigna statue at its centre.

Gallery of the Candelabras

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Step into the Galleria dei Candelabri, where massive marble candelabras line a magnificent corridor of ancient sculpture and sarcophagi, beautifully framed by painted vaulted ceilings and classical columns.

Gallery Of The Maps

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
The Gallery of Maps showcases stunning, hand-painted maps from across Italy, blending history and artistry in a breathtaking visual journey.

Sistine Chapel

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Frescoes of Michelangelo

Location

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    Vatican City
    • Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Via Vespasiano, 26
    • 26 Via Vespasiano
    • 28, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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