Vatican Museums Tour

This sightseeing tour covers the most important places in Vatican City – the remarkable Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. All while you skip-the-line with our Fast Track entry.

Our licensed guide will escort you through the extensive collection of some of the world’s most distinguished paintings, frescoes, and sculptures. Highlights of the Vatican Museums include: Museo Pio-Clementino, Borgia Apartment, Raphael Rooms*, Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Candelabras, and the Pieta of Michelangelo.

After exploring some of the greatest works of art in Italy, the tour continues on to the Sistine Chapel – one of the most famous destinations in the world. See the glory of Michelangelo’s acclaimed masterpiece first-hand before making your way to the last stop on this tour – St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the largest churches in the world.

See the Apostolic Palace and enjoy lunch in the Barberini Gardens with this audio-guided half-day bus trip from Rome.

• Explore the exclusive papal summer retreat, only opened to the public in 2016 by Pope Francis
• Visit the beautifully landscaped Barberini Gardens with your audio-guide
• Enjoy lunch in the papal gardens

This private tour gives you the opportunity to explore the most famous Vatican sites with the company of your own exclusive, licensed guide.

Skip the ticket line as your guide whisks you straight into the Vatican Museums, where you will discover the incredible papal collection of art. Continue on to the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s breath-taking ceiling frescoes, and complete your visit in the iconic St. Peter’s Basilica. Appreciate this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site whilst your guide tailors your visit to provide the best experience possible.

This fabulous tour is specially designed with wheelchair users in mind. Our guide takes you through the most important parts of the Vatican Museums that have wheelchair accessibility - the Pinacoteca Gallery, the Chiaramonti Museum and the Sistine Chapel. This private tour is a truly unique experience,  as you explore the amazing sights with a small group. And you can skip the line, allowing you more time to enjoy your Vatican visit. 

Discover the treasures of the papal collections in the Vatican Museums at night. You will get to see the Sistine Chapel without the usual crowds and with an expert on this 3-hour guided tour.

• Explore the halls and corridors of the Vatican Museums in the peace of the evening
• Marvel at Michelangelo’s breathtaking work in the Sistine Chapel
• See the Raphael Rooms and works by some of the greatest artists from throughout history

The Vatican Museums are home to one of the largest permanent displays in the world and attract over five million visitors each year, meaning they can be quite crowded! Save time with skip-the-line tickets, explore the halls and galleries at a pace that suits you and visit the Sistine Chapel at the time of your choosing. This option is ideal for those who want to take their time and discover the papal collections independently.

Skip-the-line into the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and dive into a world of opulence and artistry on this guided tour.

• Discover a beautiful collection of art put together by popes from throughout the ages
• See paintings by Veronese and Titian and frescoes by the great Michelangelo
• Do all this with skip-the-line access, avoiding the long queues