Guide and taxes are included at €355 per person, tips are not. Papal events can close the chapel or the Basilica at short notice.
In our comparison: #52 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €355 per adult.
Children from €79 (ages 5 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 202 of 212
Star breakdown of all 212 ratings
Knowledgeable guides and a flexible pace draw praise; heavy crowds can still limit the experience
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The tour begins from the entrance of the Vatican Museums, where, after skipping the long line, from Momo's spiral staircase you will walk to the Belvedere courtyard where the huge bronze pinecone is located. The visit continues to the Gallery of Ancient Roman Sculptures, the Room of Muses, the Room of Animals and the Rotunda. Next, the guide will take you to the gallery of Geographic Maps, the Gallery of Tapistries, and the Sobiesky Hall.
2h · Admission includedAfter this comes the most famous part of the Museums, the popular rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and the Sistine Chapel including Michelangelo's masterpieces: the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgment.
15 min · Admission includedIt is then time for a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica where you will explore the numerous side chapels with their hidden crypts. You will see Michelangelo’s Pietà and your guide will explain why this is the only work that he signed. You will gain an appreciation of the mastery that went into the creation of Bernini’s altarpiece and learn how Michelangelo triumphed over his contemporaries for the honour to paint St. Peter’s magnificent dome.
30 min · Admission includedThe tour will end in the magnificent St. Peter's Square
15 minOn this private tour you will have the chance to visit the highlights of the Vatican city with a top rated local guide.
You will not be standing in the long entrance lines but instead use our preferential fast access. You will see all the important and famous artworks in the Vatican! Discover masterpieces of art from the papal collections on a 3-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and the Basilica. Marvel at art and antiquity by Michelangelo and others.
The Vatican City visit is a lifetime experience you' wont' forget.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #52 of 138 | €355 | 3h | 4.85 (212) | private |
| Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel | €250 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (1713) | private |
| Rome: Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour | Small Group | €99 | 3h 30m | 4.94 (2821) | shared |
| Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour with Max 6 People | €148 | 2h | 4.98 (513) | shared |
Ranked #52 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. Compare all 138 Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours