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Visit the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica

Discover the treasures of the Vatican city as you visit the Vatican Museums and the magnificent St Peter's Basilica!

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Discover the treasures of the Vatican city as you visit the Vatican Museums and the magnificent St Peter's Basilica!

Skip the line
Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
Languages
English
French
Spanish
See the 2 other languages
Starting time
8:30 AM
Cancellation Free cancellation with conditions

Highlights

The Vatican Museum galleries

Visiting St Peter's Basilica

Visiting the Sistine Chapel

Description

See all the essential sights of the Vatican with this full tour!

Your guide will lead you into the heart of the Vatican, the smallest country in the world. Once inside, you will discover:

  • The Vatican Museums, containing the world's largest collection of works of antiquity
  • The Sistine Chapel, with its paintings by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Signorelli, Rosselli, Ghirlandaio and Perugino
  • Bernini's Royal Staircase leading to the Basilica
  • St Peter's Basilica

Take advantage of this skip-the-line ticket to discover the marvels of the Holy See without waiting at the entrance! 

Meeting point

Important information

  • Availability: every day except Sundays and religious holidays (and other exceptional dates)
  • Departure point: Piazza Risorgimento
  • Please note that from November to March, only the English tour is guaranteed to take place - the availability of other languages will depend on demand
  • Please be aware that on wednesdays, St Peter's basilica visit is replaced by Vatican Library visit, due to religious ceremony)
  • Your guide will speak 1 or 2 languages, depending on the nationalities present within the group
  • You will have access to an audio-guide with commentary in the language of your choice
  • Out of respect for the religious nature of the sites, participants are asked not to wear flip-flops, shorts, skirts falling above the knee or sleeveless tops
  • You are advised to wear comfortable shoes
  • The tour will end at the Vatican
  • This tour is not accessible for handicaped people with low mobility
  • The tour will be organized in groups of up to 20 people.

Included

  • Tour of the Vatican Museums

  • Admission to the Vatican Museum

  • Tour of the Sistine Chapel

Not included

  • Tips (optional)
  • Any other extras

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