Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour
Overview
Skip the lines at the Vatican Museums and immerse yourself in history, priceless artifacts, and papal treasures. Your visit will culminate at the Sistine Chapel, where you can marvel at Michelangelo's Last Judgment. Experience one of the city’s most iconic landmarks like never before!
Continue to St. Peter’s Basilica with our expert guide, who will share the fascinating history and origins of the world’s largest basilica. Admire masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s grand Baldacchino.
What's Included
- Priority access ticket to the Vatican Museums
- Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica
- Guided Tour Of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide clearly
- Top-rated guides
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transportation
- Access to the dome is not included
Meeting Location
Via Sebastiano Veniero
21, 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
The basilica may be subject to unscheduled closings and late openings for religious ceremonies. As these are often last-minute, the Vatican's administration don't always notify local tour providers. In this case, you will be offered another date
What To Expect
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Vatican Museums
2 hours 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Basilica
30 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
- Please inform us if a member of your party has a disability or disability card
- This activity is not recommended for participants with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
- This tour visits religious sites, and there is a dress code to be observed. Visitors must be dressed appropriately: sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats are not allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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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).
- Priority access ticket to the Vatican Museums.
- Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica.
- Guided Tour Of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel.
- Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide clearly.
- Top-rated guides.
- Lunch.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Private transportation.
- Access to the dome is not included.
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. Peters Basilica Guided Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please inform us if a member of your party has a disability or disability card
- This activity is not recommended for participants with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
- This tour visits religious sites, and there is a dress code to be observed. Visitors must be dressed appropriately: sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats are not allowed
- 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. Peters 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
- Priority access ticket to the Vatican Museums
- Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica
- Guided Tour Of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide clearly
- Top-rated guides
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transportation
- Access to the dome is not included
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
- Please inform us if a member of your party has a disability or disability card
- This activity is not recommended for participants with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
- This tour visits religious sites, and there is a dress code to be observed. Visitors must be dressed appropriately: sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats are not allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
