--- title: Guided Tour Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 80 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.74 reviews: 351 duration_minutes: 210 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 106 of 145 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/guided-tour-vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-st-peter-s/ --- # Guided Tour Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's **Guidekin's take:** A Vatican State licensed guide, a group capped at twenty and the direct passage from the Sistine Chapel into St Peter's, with cold drinks, toilets and Wi-Fi at the meeting point before you start. Skip the line entry and radio headsets are included at €80 per person, food, tips and the dome are not. ## Overview Skip the lines and explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica with a certified, Vatican State–licensed guide. In a small group of max 20 people, you’ll discover the must-see highlights of one of the world’s greatest art collections—ancient sculptures, Renaissance masterpieces and the stories behind them—ending under Michelangelo’s extraordinary frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Your guide will then lead you to St. Peter’s Basilica to continue the guided visit and reveal the key artworks and history of this iconic church. Please note: the internal passage from the Sistine Chapel to the Basilica is usually open, but its access is at the Vatican’s discretion and may close without notice due to ceremonies or security. Enjoy a stress-free experience designed to maximize your time and minimize waiting, with explanations and plenty of moments to admire details and take photos. Spaces are limited—book now to secure your preferred date and join a memorable Vatican visit. ## Key facts - Price: from €80 per person - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 4.74/5 from 351 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Saints Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Spanish Guided Tour | €80 / person | Spanish | Guided Tour in Spanish: The group will be led by an official accredited Vatican Museums guide in Spanish. Duration: 3 hours | | English Guided Tour | €80 / person | English | English Guided Tour: The group will be led by an official accredited Vatican Museums guide in English. | | Italian Guided Tour | €80 / person | Italian | Guided Tour in Italian: The group will be led by an official accredited Vatican Museums guide in Italian. Duration: 3 hours | ## What's included - Radio Headphone Sets - Cold beverages provided at the meeting point - Restroom facilities available at the meeting point - Direct access to St Peter's Basilica from the Sistine Chapel - Skip the Line Entrance - Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point ## Not included - Food - Tips - Access to the St. Peter’s Basilica Dome ## Itinerary 1. **Cortile della Pigna** (30m; admission included) - The Courtyard of the Pine Cone in the Vatican Museums. If you have never been to the Vatican Museums, consider not only the Sistine Chapel but also other spaces, such as the Courtyard of the Pine Cone. It is one of the first stops you will make on your visit, a large open... 2. **Museo Pio Clementino** (30m; admission included) - Commissioned by Popes Clement XIV (1769-1774) and Pius VI (1775-1799), this museum was intended to house Greek and Roman masterpieces from the Vatican. In the centre of the museum is the octagonal courtyard with the most famous statues: the Apollo of the Belvedere, a 2nd... 3. **One of the most beautiful and impressive parts of the Vatican Museums is cert...** (30m; admission included) - One of the most beautiful and impressive parts of the Vatican Museums is certainly the long corridor, 120 metres long and six metres wide, leading to the Sistine Chapel adorned with maps. The Gallery of Maps, commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII, was created between 1580 and... 4. **Sistine Chapel** (30m; admission included) - The Sistine Chapel is located inside the Vatican Museums in Rome and is visited by millions of tourists from all over the world every year. The Sistine Chapel is decorated by Michelangelo's splendid frescoes. His splendid works cover the vault and the back wall (with the Last... 5. **St. Peter's Basilica** - From the Sistine Chapel there is direct access to St Peter's Basilica where visitors will then have free time to visit on their own ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 27 start times between 08:15 and 15:15 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The meeting point is just in front of the St.Peter's Basilica, inside Capriotti Store, at n.5 in Piazza Pio XII ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#106 of 145** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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