Essential Vatican Tour: Vatican Museums, St. Peter's and Sistine Chapel
The Vatican has so many treasures that it makes sense to see it the smart way: skipping the lines and learning about the collections from a professional local guide. This tour gives you the time and access to really get the best of the Vatican. The standard tour experience includes:
- Skip-the-line access to the Vatican museums
- The artworks of Michelangelo and Raphael
- The famous courtyards
- The Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of the Candelabra
- The Sistine Chapel with expert commentary
- Express access to St Peter’s Basilica
- Michelangelo’s La Pietà
- St Peter’s Square and Bernini’s optical illusion
- The Pope’s balcony
- The tour ends in St Peter’s Square
For a more intimate experience, choose between a 3-hour semi-private tour upgrade for small groups of 12 people or private tour upgrade to see the best the Vatican has to offer. Decide with your guide which areas you want to spend more time in and organize the tour according to your needs. With this skip-the-line private Vatican Tour, you will have the time and flexibility you want to experience areas of the Vatican Museums, how long you want to spend in the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in a way and at a pace that suits you. Having your own personal guide means you will set the agenda for your tour.
Please note: on Wednesdays, access to St. Peter's Basilica and Square may be closed at the time of the morning tour due to the Papal audience. On afternoon tours, your guide will tell you about St. Peter’s Basilica from St. Peter’s Square before entering so that you are able to admire at your own pace.