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Vatican & Sistine Chapel Morning Tour €85

Operates:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday

Starts: 10:00am

Duration: 3 hours

Adults: €85

Children: €71 (4 – 8 years)

Languages: This tour is available in English.

Entrance to the Vatican Museums is subject to a dress code. Please ensure you wear clothing that covers your knees and shoulders or you may be refused entry.

The meeting place for this tour is close to the entrance to the Vatican Museums, 20 minutes prior to the start time. You will receive full instructions via email once you have completed your booking.

Explore the extensive art collection of the Vatican Museums

Gaze in wonder at Michelangelo’s masterpieces of the Sistine Chapel

Wander the spectacular St Peter’s Square

Small group tour – maximum 15 people

Officially licensed local guide

Skip the Line tickets to the Vatican and museums

Small group tour (max 15)

Headsets

There are no upgrade options for this tour.

Vatican & Sistine Chapel Morning Tour €85

Vatican & Sistine Chapel Morning Tour Itinerary

On this incredible Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour, you’ll take a trip down (ancient) memory lane and discover the marvels of the Pope’s home, as well as learn all about the colourful past of Rome through the Vatican Museums and the Vatican City’s most prominent landmark, the Sistine Chapel. As you explore the museums, paintings by Raphael, Michelangelo, and Bernini will form a masterpiece of a backdrop, while a qualified art historian guide will walk you through the most visited museums of Rome bringing the exhibits and stories to life. On top of that, you’ll get to jump all the queues for the half-day duration of the tour, so there’s no waiting around.

The Vatican itself is a revered and holy destination graced by millions of visitors every year, and the Vatican Museums are some of the most prominent landmarks in the history of human civilization. We kick off the Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour with a browse of the museums. Here, you can wander through exhibits that include one of the world’s most important art collections that have been put together by Rome’s Popes over five centuries. Look out for renowned classical sculptures and big-name masterpieces from the Renaissance era. As you go, a knowledgeable art historian will divulge key information about the Vatican and its heady past through prominent artworks and pieces. They will pick out iconic works and weave stories around some of the world’s greatest artists of all time, including Raphael and Michelangelo.

After the Museums, your morning Vatican and Sistine Chapel tour will end at St. Peter’s Square. You can choose to stay on your own time and walk through the impressive and opulent colonnade made by Bernini himself before heading on to the Basilica – one of the Catholic world’s most important places. The stunning building took centuries to build, with famous architects like Michelangelo pitching in. Its eye-catching dome is one of the most iconic shots of Rome.

This Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour submerges you in the history of the Vatican, giving you the chance to learn all about this world-famous creative and Catholic landmark.

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