--- title: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 120 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.76 reviews: 159 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it, fr, es] rank_in_category: 92 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/vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-and-st-peter-s-basilica-tour/ --- # Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Tour **Guidekin's take:** Skip the line tickets and a guided Museums and Sistine Chapel route with check in at an office opposite the entrance, then skip the line into St Peter's on your own. Tickets and headsets are included at €120 per person, the Basilica guide, food and pickup are not. Section closures inside the Museums are not refunded. ## Overview Enjoy the guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and get skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Come across a striking variety of world-famous artworks on a guided tour of the Vatican. Take in the mesmerizing frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. Enjoy skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Admire the beautiful Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and discover one of the most beautiful sites in the world on this fantastic 3-hour tour of the Vatican with a reserved entrance. Let your guide bring the works of art to life at the Pinecone Courtyard, the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Candelabra. Discover one of the largest churches in the world, St. Peter's Basilica, a sanctuary of faith and beauty that inspired several generations of pilgrims and art enthusiasts alike. ## Key facts - Price: from €120 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.76/5 from 159 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: TOURISTATION ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | English guided tour | €120 / person | English | This option includes:: a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, with direct and priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica. | | Spanish guided tour | €120 / person | Spanish | This option includes:: a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, with direct and priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica. | | French guided tour | €120 / person | French | This option includes:: a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, with direct and priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica. | | Italian Guided Tour | €120 / person | Italian | This option includes:: A guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, with direct and priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica. | ## What's included - Touristation Assistance – Viale Vaticano 95 (50 meters from the Vatican Museums entry). - Skip the line to the St. Peter's Basilica - Headsets - Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket - Guided tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel ## Not included - Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica - Food and drinks - Pick Up Service ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (2h; admission included) - They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries: Vatican museums has more than 20,000 artifacts in display, from the glories of ancient Greece and Egypt to Middle ages Renaissance works. Admire pine cone... 2. **Sistine Chapel** (10m; admission included) - The most visited chapel in the world, seat of the conclave and a fascinating place to admire Michelangelo's frescoes. 3. **St. Peter's Basilica** (50m) - Catholic tradition holds that the basilica is the burial site of Saint Peter, chief among Jesus's apostles and also the first Bishop of Rome (Pope). Saint Peter's tomb is directly below the high altar of the basilica, also known as the Altar of the Confession. For this... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:45, 10:45, 11:10, 11:15, 12:00, 12:10, 12:30, 15:30 - 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. ## Meeting point Touristation Vaticano Office: Viale Vaticano, 95 (50mt away from the Vatican Museums' entrance). Please arrive 15 minutes before the selected time. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund. - Meet your guide and exchange your voucher at the Touristation Vaticano office Viale Vaticano 95, located 50 meters opposite the entrance of the Vatican Museums. Please arrive 15 minutes before the selected time. ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#92 of 145** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. 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