Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour
Overview
Spend more time inside with no-wait access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica through an official Vatican partner entrance. On this comprehensive guided tour, you'll experience the best of the Vatican in just three hours, including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and more. Navigate the vast complex of artwork and history with an expert, who will bring this ancient collection to life. Choose from several departure times and languages.
What's Included
- Leaflet for Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica visits
- Access to Sistine Chapel (Michelangelo’s ceiling & Last Judgment)
- Exclusive Scala Regia passage to St Peter’s Basilica – bypass long queues (except Express option)
- Small group experience of 20 guests or fewer
- Reserved priority access to Vatican Museums
- Guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica (except Wednesday morning & if Express option selected)
- Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide clearly
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Morning access to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audience
- Ticket for St. Peter's Basilica dome climb
Meeting Location
Via Tunisi
4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
What To Expect
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Vatican City
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Vatican Museums
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cortile della Pigna
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sphere within a Sphere
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Basilica
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Peter's Square
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
- At times, despite our priority access tickets, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues
- St Peter’s Basilica & Sistine Chapel are subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we're happy to offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums. While we endeavour to tell tour groups ahead of time if there are any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible and in these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.
- On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible in the morning.
- St Peter's Basilica is not accessible on the express tours options
- Please be advised that access to St. Peter's Basilica will not be guaranteed unless the names of all participants in the booking are provided in advance. This requirement is essential for security and the Venue organizational purposes. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable visit.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Activity code: C-3731VATICAN
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Leaflet for Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica visits.
- Access to Sistine Chapel (Michelangelo’s ceiling & Last Judgment).
- Exclusive Scala Regia passage to St Peter’s Basilica – bypass long queues (except Express option).
- Small group experience of 20 guests or fewer.
- Reserved priority access to Vatican Museums.
- Guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica (except Wednesday morning & if Express option selected).
- Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide clearly.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Morning access to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audience.
- Ticket for St. Peter's Basilica dome climb.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Leaflet for Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica visits
- Access to Sistine Chapel (Michelangelo’s ceiling & Last Judgment)
- Exclusive Scala Regia passage to St Peter’s Basilica – bypass long queues (except Express option)
- Small group experience of 20 guests or fewer
- Reserved priority access to Vatican Museums
- Guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica (except Wednesday morning & if Express option selected)
- Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide clearly
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Morning access to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audience
- Ticket for St. Peter's Basilica dome climb
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
- At times, despite our priority access tickets, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues
- St Peter’s Basilica & Sistine Chapel are subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we're happy to offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums. While we endeavour to tell tour groups ahead of time if there are any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible and in these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.
- On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible in the morning.
- St Peter's Basilica is not accessible on the express tours options
- Please be advised that access to St. Peter's Basilica will not be guaranteed unless the names of all participants in the booking are provided in advance. This requirement is essential for security and the Venue organizational purposes. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable visit.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
