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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour

4.2 (420)
Rome, IT
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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour

4.2 (420)
Rome, IT
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Experience the wonders of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica like never before with this incredible skip-the-line tour. Led by our expert guide, you'll journey through the Vatican Museums, home to a vast collection of art amassed by the Popes over centuries. Marvel at the famous masterpieces, including the awe-inspiring frescoes of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo. But the adventure doesn't stop there. With our skip-the-line access, you'll seamlessly continue into St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world. Admire iconic works such as Michelangelo's La Pietà and Bernini's magnificent Baldacchino. As the tour concludes, you'll find yourself in the stunning St. Peter's Square, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Michelangelo's Cupola and Bernini's double Colonnade. With inclusions like free Wi-Fi, skip-the-line entry, and a professional licensed guide, this tour is a must for any traveler seeking to explore the heart of Vatican City.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Included
  • 3 hours
  • Suitable for 1-10 Participants
  • Private Tour, Small Group Tour
  • Guided Experience & Audio Guided
  • Vatican Museums: Immense art collection by Popes
  • Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo's breathtaking frescoes
  • St. Peter's Basilica: Largest church & iconic masterpieces
  • St. Peter's Square: Michelangelo's imposing Cupola & Bernini's Colonnade
  • Skip The Line: Direct entry without waiting time
  • Skip-the-line tickets
  • Free Wi-Fi and charging station at the meeting point
  • Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
  • Official Vatican headsets
  • Skip the line entry to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Skip the line entry to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Professional licensed guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop off

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Introduction

Discover the rich history and unparalleled beauty of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica on this captivating tour. Led by a licensed and knowledgeable guide, you will delve into the immense art collection at the Vatican Museums, which has been lovingly built up by the Popes over centuries. Marvel at the incredible masterpieces housed within, including the awe-inspiring frescoes of the Sistine Chapel by the legendary Michelangelo.

What to expect?

During this 180-minute tour, you can expect an unforgettable journey through the Vatican's most iconic attractions. Immerse yourself in the artistic wonders of the Vatican Museums, exploring halls such as Pio Clementino, Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere, and the renowned Sistine Chapel. Admire Michelangelo's breathtaking frescoes, which are sure to leave you in awe. The tour continues directly, without any waiting in line, into the awe-inspiring St. Peter's Basilica. As the largest church in the world and a symbol of the Catholic religion, St. Peter's Basilica is home to renowned masterpieces such as Michelangelo's La Pietà and Bernini's impressive Baldacchino. The tour concludes in the breathtaking St. Peter's Square, encompassed by Bernini's double Colonnade and dominated by the imposing Cupola crafted by Michelangelo.

Who is this for?

This tour is perfect for both first-time visitors and those returning to the Vatican. Suitable for individuals, couples, families, and groups, it offers a comprehensive exploration of the Vatican's renowned art collection and iconic landmarks. Regardless of your previous knowledge or interest in art, this tour is designed to captivate all who embark on it.

Why book this?

Embarking on this tour means gaining an in-depth understanding of the Vatican's rich history and artistry. With a licensed guide leading the way, you can rest assured that you will experience a truly informative and captivating journey. By skipping the line, you will maximize your time admiring the world-famous sights and avoid the hassle of waiting in long queues. This tour offers an exclusive opportunity to witness firsthand the masterpieces that have captivated art enthusiasts for centuries.

Good to know

Please note that the total duration of this tour is approximately 180 minutes. The meeting point is at the Brastours Office, and it is important to arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time. It is crucial to be punctual, as latecomers will not receive a refund if they miss the tour.

Reviews

Visitors who have embarked on this tour have overwhelmingly praised the knowledgeable guides and the seamless experience of skipping the line. They have expressed their awe at the incredible art collection on display at the Vatican Museums, particularly the renowned Sistine Chapel. Travelers have been captivated by the sheer beauty and grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica, describing it as a must-visit attraction in Rome. The tour has received high marks for its informative and engaging content, leaving visitors with a deep appreciation for the Vatican's cultural treasures.

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

  • Mobile

Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Vatican City

(Pass by)

The smallest sovereign state in the world, kingdom of Christianity and governed by the Pope.

Vatican Museums

The immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries and the Vatican Galleries.

Admission Included

Museo Pio Clementino

The largest complex of the Vatican Museums, with the Belvedere Apollo and the magnificent Laocoön.

Admission Included

Sphere within a Sphere

A bronze masterpiece by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, in the Pigna courtyard, that rotates over a period of time.

Admission Included

Gallery of the Maps

Frescoed with 40 giant geographical maps of the various Italian regions and of the main cities.

Admission Included

Sistine Chapel

The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece.

Admission Included

St. Peter's Basilica

The largest church in the world and symbol of the Catholic religion, with its iconic masterpieces such as La Pietà by Michelangelo and the huge Baldacchino by Bernini.

Admission Included

St. Peter's Square

Dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.

Reviews

(420)

4.2 (420)

Dennis_S

Our tour guide, Daneilla (sp), was absolutely outstanding!! The tour was beyond our expectations, our guide provided superb narration along the Vatican tour. The audio headsets provided excellent connection with our guide, as she narrated the tour. In summary, my wife and I were very pleased with the Vatican tour of Musuem, Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica.

Collin_R

Before explaining the negatives of our experience, I do understand the difficulty of managing the tour groups through the extremely busy Vatican Museum. It is crowded and a feat just to get the group through the exhibits. However we were overall disappointed with our experience. Pros: Got us into the museum and basilica quickly and easily Cons: Skipped Rafeal stanze Lots of filler and uninteresting commentary from guide Overall we felt that if we had left the group right away we would’ve had a better experience exploring the museum at our own pace. This might’ve been different if the tour guide provided great insights into the things we did see, but that wasn’t the case, and the things we skipped left us feeling disappointed. If you are just looking to get a last minute easy entrance due to tickets being sold out, this is a good option, but don’t be afraid to leave the tour group (after returning your headset). We did this in the basilica and it was not a problem. Just wish we had done it earlier.

Lynn_X

Nil. Couldn’t find the office. By the time we reached, we were told that we can’t go in and 10am is also full. Said we can take the tickets but it’s not valid. Asked for partial refund but the reply from Viator is that “we refused to take the tickets”…. Let’s be fair.

N1759GYnataliep

An amazing tour of the Vatican! Paula was a great tour guide and got us through the busy museums efficiently while allowing us time to look at the art. She was very informative and attentive. The tour was a good length, around 3.5 hours and we were allowed to stay in the basilica once the tour had finished. I would recommend this company.

Amy_G

I can’t imagine trying to navigate the museum without a tour guide and the skip the line access. I enjoyed the tour more than I had expected too. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The 4 stars and not 5 rating is only because our guide laughed when someone asked what she thought was a stupid question, and that’s unacceptable.

MichV1969

This was a great tour, very well organised. We were picked up from our hotel and taken to the Bras-tours office. Introduced to our guide who was brilliant and had fantastic knowledge of the Vatican. We ere there in Good Friday and it was superb. Highly recommend and don’t forget to tip your guide.!

JenJensen9

Terrible experience, our guide was late meeting the group, we didn’t enter before the public, he didn’t have anything held up so we could locate him in a crowd, he literally ran from place to place. Not engaging with his audience. We left our group after an hour and did the Vatican on our own. Could have paid regular price and not the extra $100 per person to skip the public line. Won’t ever do again

Melissa F

Our tour guide was great. The skip the line saved us so much time because the lines were extremely long, even in February. She was able to guide us through the vatican and explained so much to us as we walked through. Sistine chapel was amazing, and the Basicilica was like nothing I had ever seen in a church. Again, she did a great job of explaining so many things that would've been missed without a guide. Then, we were given time to explore on our own once the tour was completed. Great experience. Highly recommend.

W6542FAbarbarab

We did the skip the line Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. The tour guide Marchella was excellent. She was very friendly and informative. She provided us with so much history and she pointed out several things that we would not have known or realized while visiting the Vatican. She made our visit to Rome very memorable.

R6348QOlaurenh

Will never use this company again - Our tour guide, Marta, was very rude. Rushed the whole group & shouted for us to 'hurry up' before the Sistine chapel closed! Then proceeded to tell the group to wait at a gold door after the chapel, there was only 1 door we could see as the security told us we could only exit through there. After awaiting 45mins, with 3 other members of the group our tour guide was nowhere to be seen. We paid for skip the line at the Basilica, but unfortunately had to queue for our tour guides unclear instructions, and never got the guided tour we had paid for. Afterwards, we had proceeded to get some lunch at a local pizza takeout, where we bumped into Marta, and she looked at us and ignored us, she did not seem worried at all that she had lost us! Very unprofessional. I had contacted getyourguide to complain, to receive a response from Brastours saying that a male was our tour guide? And we had gone off and didn't listen to the tourguide! So unprofessional! We had a female tourguide, so why lie!? Do not go with this company.
Collected by Evendo, Tripadvisor & Viator
2024-04-27 00:42
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