--- title: Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 185 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.63 reviews: 38 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en, it, es] rank_in_category: 98 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/rome-vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-guided-tour/ --- # Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** A small group with licensed guides through the Museums to the Sistine Chapel, running daily, for people who want the collections without depending on whether the Basilica is open. Skip the line tickets and guide are included at €185 per person, St Peter's, transport and food are not. Arrive early at the meeting point. ## Overview Enjoy the Vatican Museum with our daily tours and avoid the lines! Make your trip to Rome eternally memorable with our acclaimed Vatican Tour. The smallest country in the world holds the largest collection of masterpieces. Join our small group tour with professional licensed guides. Enjoy the many artworks, architecture and artifacts before you witness the stunning beauty of the Sistine Chapel . PLEASE NOTE: The Vatican does not always permit the access to the Basilica so IT IS NOT GUARANTEED. The tour includes: - Vatican Museums - Gallery of Tapestries - Gallery of Maps - Raphael Rooms - Sistine Chapel Kindly Note : Under six free entrance. We recommend to bring your ID (passport). Important: Strict dress-code at the Vatican. Shoulders and knees must be covered. NOTE: THE ACCESS TO ST. PETER BASILICA IS NOT GUARANTEED, (could be for religious and/or political reasons and we are not responsible about it). ## Key facts - Price: from €185 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.63/5 from 38 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: DISCOVERY LIVE TOURS ## What's included - Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel - Skip The Line tickets - Licensed Tour Guide ## Not included - Private transportation - Food and drinks - St.Peter's Basilica ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (2h; admission included) - Enjoy the Vatican Museum with our daily Tours and avoid the lines! See the Papal collections of the Vatican Museums without crowds in a small group with our professional licensed guide. Highlights include the 'Grand Entrance', the courtyards of the Pinacoteca and the Pigna,... 2. **Sistine Chapel** (15m; admission included) - The Sistine Chapel is one of the greatest treasures of the Vatican City. It is without doubt one of the greatest art treasures of all time, one of the most celebrated masterpieces in the world. Be mesmerized by Michelangelo’s world famous Sistine Chapel. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 08:00, 14:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - 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 - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Warning: if you have more than 78% of disability please, kindly communicate it to us. We need to know it because of the Vatican entrance rules. If you don't the tour will be cancelled. - Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes earlier ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#98 of 145** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) — 4.99 (1486) 2. [rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) — 4.94 (2766) 3. 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