--- title: "Rome: Guided Tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel" lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 99 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.51 reviews: 45 duration_minutes: 150 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] rank_in_category: 105 of 138 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-guided-tour-of-the-vatican-and-sistine-chapel/ --- # Rome: Guided Tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel **Guidekin's take:** A guided Museums route that starts in the Pinacoteca, the picture gallery most group tours skip, before the halls, the maps and the Sistine Chapel. Skip the line tickets, headsets and a licensed guide are included at €99 per person, transport and tips are not. No St Peter's on this one. In our comparison: #105 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Skip the long line to the museum and enjoy the priority entrance. Our licensed tour guide will lead you to the Pinacoteca-the art gallery, that hosts world famous masterpieces. Go back in time with the fascinating stories of the history of Vatican, full of intrigues and remarkable events. Plunge yourself into the world of art, passing through the halls, full of paintings, statues, geographic maps, which represent the world known in those days. Finish your journey at the pearl of Vatican- the Sistine Chapel, with its ceiling and altar wall, decorated by Michelangelo. This fresco will take your breath away and won't leave you indifferent. ## Before you book - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - 18 start times: between 08:30 and 16:00 - Children from €89: ages 3 to 11 - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €99 per person for the Spanish guided tour option; other options up to €110 - Duration: 2h 30m–3h - Rating: 4.51/5 from 45 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Italy Pass tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 18 start times between 08:30 and 16:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.51 from 45 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 87% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 39 of 45. - 5 stars: 37 (82%) - 4 stars: 2 (4%) - 3 stars: 2 (4%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 4 (9%) ## 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 | €99 / person | Spanish | - | | English guided tour | €99 / person | English | - | | Italian guided tour | €99 / person | Italian | - | | French Guided Tour | €110 / person | French | - | | German Guided tour | €110 / person | German | - | ## What's included - Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel - Guided tour to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel - Headsets - Licensed tour guide ## Not included - Transportation - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (2h; admission included) - Skip the long line to the museum and enjoy the priority entrance. Our licensed tour guide will lead you to the Pinacoteca-the art gallery, that hosts world famous masterpieces. Go back in time with the fascinating stories of the history of Vatican, full of intrigues and... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 18 start times between 08:30 and 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #105 of 138** | €99 | 2h 30m–3h | 4.51 (45) | shared | | [Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel](/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) | €250 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (1713) | private | | [Rome: Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour / Small Group](/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) | €99 | 3h 30m | 4.94 (2821) | shared | | [Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour with Max 6 People](/italy/rome/tours/express-early-morning-sistine-chapel-tour-with-max-6-people/?format=md) | €148 | 2h | 4.98 (513) | shared | Ranked #105 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €8 to €4913, median €136; typical length 3h. 57 of 138 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/vatican-tours/?format=md ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-guided-tour-of-the-vatican-and-sistine-chapel/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md