Semi-Private Sistine Chapel, Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
Attractions & guided tours

Semi-Private Sistine Chapel, Museums and St. Peter's Basilica

4.5/5

Excellent
11 reviews
from
£136.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Take the chance to see ancient sculptures including Laocoon and Belvedere Torso
  • Get the most out of the Vatican with skip-the-lines access
  • Marvel at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  • Marvel at Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and Raphael’s frescoes in the Raphael Rooms.
What to expect

If you're looking to experience the best of the Vatican Museums but don't have all day, then this expertly crafted tour is the perfect choice.

You'll discover the highlights of this incredible museum, including Michelangelo's awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel frescoes and Raphael's iconic School of Athens. You'll see how these two artists drew inspiration from ancient masterpieces like the Laocoon and the Belvedere Torso. After your tour, your guide will escort you to the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica where you can marvel at Bernini’s incredible bronze baldachin and Michelangelo’s moving Pietà in the world’s most impressive church, on your own accord.

Your knowledgeable guide will give you fascinating anecdotes about the Catholic faith's mother church.

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What's included
  • check Expert English-speaking guide
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Guided tour
  • check Headsets (to hear the guide)
  • check Skip-the-line tickets
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Transportation
Where

Viale Giulio Cesare 237, 00192 Rome, Italy

Meeting point:
You will meet your guide at the flower stand located on Viale Giulio Cesare. They will have a Through Eternity sign or flag.
What to remember

Not allowed:

  • Large bags, backpacks, tripods and large umbrellas cannot be brought into the museums. These items will have to be left at the museum coat check and retrieved after your visit. It would be best to leave such items at your hotel

Know in advance:

  • Please note that the Raphael Rooms are part of this 3-hour itinerary; please notice that due to crowding, timing and direction flows of crowd traffic dictated by the Vatican Museum staff on the day of the tour, the tour operator may not be able to make this stop within the designated time frame
  • To obtain the student discount, you must show a valid student ID must on the day of the tour. If a student does not have a valid student ID, they may be charged a new full ticket price by the Museums, which must be paid on the day of the tour
  • Please inform if any travellers have mobility concerns so that the tour operator can best accommodate you
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform your local tour operators when booking if you fit into these requirements, and they will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour
  • For reservations made less than 72 hours in advance, access to the Basilica cannot be guaranteed due to ticketing restrictions
  • The Basilica of St. Peter's may be subject to unscheduled closings and late openings for religious ceremonies. The local provider will not provide refunds for last-minute closures. Your guide will still give you an introduction to the Basilica should you wish to return on your own time during your visit to Rome
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Provider
Through Eternity
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.5 /5

Based on 11 reviews from verified customers


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    Trev on tour

    Verified booking

    5

    26 April 2024

    Travelled as a couple


    Easy to book on line. Information received prior on where to meet and how to get there was excellent. Easy to find pick up zone. Very knowledgeable guide. Knew his subject well. Good size private group. Audio link with guide was excellent so you could hear everything well. Tour in English made it easy to understand. Jumping the Q and seeing the main parts was ideal to get the history of the Roman Empire and how it evolved with the Pope.

  • C

    Christian aus Börnsen

    Verified booking

    5

    10 September 2024

    Travelled as a couple


    Sehr kompetenter und freundlicher Guide. Wir fühlten uns die ganze Zeit sicher und gut aufgehoben. Kleine überschaubare Gruppe, daher nur kurze Wartezeiten. War für uns ein tolles Erlebnis.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5

    27 May 2024
  • J

    Jenny

    Verified booking

    3.8

    30 June 2023

    Travelled with family


    Guide was very good but couldn’t always hear what he was saying properly. Very busy. Not enough time to stop and look at everything properly.

  • B

    Bird

    Verified booking

    5

    12 June 2023

    Travelled as a couple


    Very knowledgeable guide, gave lot’s of information without overwhelming us

  • H

    Hermann

    Verified booking

    4.6

    29 October 2023

    Travelled as a couple


    Wir wurde von unserer erfahrenen Führerin Maria Leticia gelassen durch die Besuchermassen geführt. An langen Schlangen vorbei konnten wir die drei Bereiche ohne wesentliche Warzezeit betreten. Mat´ria Leticia ist es gelungen, uns in der überschaubaren Zeit reichhaltige Informationen und besondere Aspekte der Sehenswürdigkeiten zu vermitteln.

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