--- title: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Square Guided Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 130 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.73 reviews: 48 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 90 of 145 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-st-peter-s-square-guided-tour/ --- # Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Square Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** A guided Museums and Sistine Chapel tour with the School of Athens on the route, and St Peter's explained from the square rather than inside, though you can enter on your own afterwards. Museum and chapel entry are included at €130 per person, pickup, food and a Basilica guide are not. Check the Vatican's restoration calendar, the chapel is sometimes scaffolded. ## Overview Discover the treasures of the Vatican on this guided tour. Marvel at the wonderful Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's Last Judgment. Hear the stories behind the renowned School of Athens. Learn about the marvelous St. Peter's Basilica from the outside. ## Key facts - Price: from €130 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.73/5 from 48 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Doooing Experience ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Vatican Museum English tour | €130 / person | English | - | | Vatican Museum Italian tour | €130 / person | Italian | Vatican Museum Italian tour | | Vatican Museum Spanish tour | €130 / person | Spanish | Vatican Museum Spanish tour | ## What's included - Vatican Museums guided group tour - Entrance on Sistine Chapel - Entrance on Vatican Museums ## Not included - Pickup or drop-off - Food or drinks - Gratuities - Guided Tour of St.Peter's Basilica ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (2h; admission included) - Experience a private tour of the Vatican's extensive collection. Get the full story behind famous works of art as your guide brings the Vatican Museums to life. 2. **Sistine Chapel** (30m; admission included) - Discover the masterpieces of the famous Michelangelo. Find out what incredible lengths he went to in finishing the Sistine Chapel. See what his bitter rival was up to in the Raphael Rooms. 3. **St. Peter's Basilica** (30m) - Il tour non include l'accesso alla Basilica di San Pietro. La guida spiegherà la Basilica da fuori, in Piazza San Pietro. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet your guide on top of the stairs of Via Tunisi. The guide will be holding a blue flag featuring the "Doooing Experience" logo. Please arrive at least 30 minutes earlier the starting time of your activity. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Wear clothing that covers the shoulders & knees, failure to comply with the rules, you may be denied entry - The Guided Tour inside St. Peter's Basilica is not included, but at the end of the tour you will be able to enter for free - Please be informed that, by decision of the Vatican, extraordinary maintenance works will be carried out on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel from 12 January to 31 March. During this period, a scaffolding structure will cover the entire wall, and The Last Judgment will not be visible. - the Sistine Chapel will not be available for tours on 9 and 10 January, due to Vatican scheduling. ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#90 of 145** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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