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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour

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3h
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English, Spanish
Free cancellation Skip the line Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

Skip the line tickets for the Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's with a guide in English or Spanish, official Vatican headsets and an illustrated Sistine factsheet to take away. Everything but pickup is included at €115 per person. The Raphael Rooms appear only when the Vatican routes everyone through them, and it is not for wheelchairs.

From the guide

Visit the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Discover St. Peter's Basilica and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini.
Begin your guided walking tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries, and discover one of the world's most remarkable art collections.
See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries.
Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes.
Follow your guide inside St. Peter's Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini.
The tour will end in the magnificent St. Peter's Square, dominated by Michelangelo's imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini's double Colonnade.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 3 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

English Tour With Basilica

from €115 / person
Guide: English

Spanish Tour With Basilica

from €115 / person
Guide: Spanish

English Tour Without Basilica

from €115 / person
Guide: English

Basilica non included: Please note that this option does not include access and a guided tour inside St. Peter's Basilica.

What this option includes

Basilica non included: At the end of the tour, it will still be possible to enter the basilica for free on your own, carrying out security checks.

Schedule & Availability

Runs every day except Sun
Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 10:00, 13:15, 14:00
Scheduled through December 2026

This tour runs every day except Sun, departing at 08:00, 08:30, 10:00, 13:15, 14:00. Scheduled through December 2026. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.

What's Included

Free device charging station at the meeting point
Vatican Museums skip-the-line entry ticket
St. Peter's Basilica skip-the-line entry ticket
Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
Official Vatican headsets
Sistine Chapel skip-the-line entry ticket
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point

What's Not Included

Hotel pick up and drop off

Itinerary

Vatican City Stop 1
The smallest sovereign state in the world, kingdom of Christianity and governed by the Pope.
Pass by
Vatican Museums Stop 2
The immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries and the Vatican Galleries.
1h
Admission included
Museo Pio Clementino Stop 3
The largest complex of the Vatican Museums, with the Belvedere Apollo and the magnificent Laocoön.
20 min
Admission included
Sphere within a Sphere Stop 4
A bronze masterpiece by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, in the Pigna courtyard, that rotates over a period of time.
10 min
Admission included
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche Stop 5
Frescoed with 40 giant geographical maps of the various Italian regions and of the main cities.
10 min
Admission included
Sistine Chapel Stop 6
The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
20 min
Admission included
St. Peter's Basilica Stop 7
The most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini.
30 min
Admission included
St. Peter's Square Stop 8
Dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
15 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Brastours Office. 15 minutes prior the departure time. No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
  • It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders.
  • Tour not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.
  • As per the new security provisions, an ID may be required.
  • Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include the Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from outside.
  • The Raphael's Rooms are usually not included in the tour and are visited only when the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
  • The Basilica is not included on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience. It is included in July, August and when the audience is held indoors.
  • No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 115 / person