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

About this experience

Visit the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Discover St. Peter's Basilica and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini. Begin your guided walking tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries, and discover one of the world's most remarkable art collections. See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries. Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes. Follow your guide inside St. Peter's Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini. The tour will end in the magnificent St. Peter's Square, dominated by Michelangelo's imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini's double Colonnade.

What to expect

1. Stop 1

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

2. Stop 2 · 1h

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

3. Stop 3 · 20min

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

4. Stop 4 · 10min

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

5. Stop 5 · 10min

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

6. Stop 6 · 20min

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

7. Stop 7 · 30min

   The most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini.

8. Stop 8 · 15min

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

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• Brastours Office. 15 minutes prior the departure time. No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.

Before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
• It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders.
• Tour not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.
• As per the new security provisions, an ID may be required.
• Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include the Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from outside.
• The Raphael's Rooms are usually not included in the tour and are visited only when the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
• The Basilica is not included on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience. It is included in July, August and when the audience is held indoors.
• No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.