Semi Private Guided Tour - Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

Take a guided tour through the major Vatican attractions in a small group of no more than 11 people for an intimate and informative experience. What's more, you can save time with these skip-the-line tickets and make sure you don't miss any of the great artworks and exhibits on display.

Your professional guide will lead you through the Vatican Museums through our reserved Official Partners entrance, saving time on queues. There, you can marvel at the vast collections of Renaissance art spread out over many galleries. While you traverse the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Maps, and the awe-inspiring Raphael's Rooms, you can listen to your guide's commentary on your headsets and understand more about the rich tradition of culture and history embodied in the Vatican.

Next, you will make a stop at the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's magnum opus, where you can spend time appreciating the finer details of Michelangelo's marvelous murals. From the Chapel you will be led into St. Peter's Basilica through an exclusive partner entrance, skipping the long lines of thronging visitors. St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, is built at the exact spot where St. Peter was crucified in 64-68 AD. The architecture of the Basilica is of a unique Barocco style, and it houses many important cultural artifacts, such as various striking mosaics and Michelangelo's Pieta, all of which you can see for yourself. This tour will then end in St. Peter's Square.

Learn more about Vatican city’s role in shaping world history and Christianity as it is perceived today, on this tour of its most important landmarks.