Discover the highlights of the world-famous Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica (only if option selected) all in one intimate guided tour.

This semi-private walking tour begins at the Vatican Museums where you'll skip the line and head straight inside. Explore the myriad of paintings, sculptures, and tapestries the Museums have to offer.

Your expert guide will then lead you to the Sistine Chapel. Bask in Da Vinci's illustrious ceiling frescoes as your guide enlightens you on its all-important history.

At last, your guide will escort you into St. Peter's Basilica to provide an overview of this spectacular church. At the end of the tour, you can remain inside or you may return outside to St. Peter's Square to admire Bernini's clever optical illusion and the Basilica's heavenly façade.

Hector our guided did very well to get us through the queues as quickly as he could and was knowledgable.

Our guide Cosimo provided an excellent informative and entertaining 3 hour tour,we will definrtly book sgain when we return to Rome he is an asset to City Wonders.

Onze gids , Amy , vertelde veel interessante weetjes op humoristische wijze. We hebben genoten.Er is zoveel te zien , trek daar nog maar een dag voor uit.

De gids was goed in kennis en had oog voor de groepsgrootte van 20. Veel verteld en veel laten zien in het Vaticaan museum.

Unser Gruppenleiter Iman hat sehr langsam Englisch gesprochen, was mir als deutscher sehr geholfen hat. Auch hat er immer geschaut, dass die Gruppe zusammengeblieben ist, was durch die Menge an Leuten in den Museen bestimmt nicht leicht ist.

Francesca was the most amazing tour guide. She was so full of interesting information. She took us in the best parts of Vatican city and told us lots of stories. She was really friendly, interesting and welcoming and asked about where we came from, we had lots of lovely conversations with her. The tour was thoroughly enjoyable and worth every penny

Why you’ll love this…

Visit the Courtyards of the Vatican City and the Gallery of Tapestries
Admire the beauty of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
Enjoy a more personalized experience with a small group tour

Important to know

Accessibility:

Not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or any other impairments requiring special assistance

Not allowed:

It is not possible to bring strollers or baby carriages

Know in advance:

Please note that small group tours will have no more than 12 participants and regular group tours will have no more than 20 participants. Meeting points and inclusions are the same for both tours
Saint Peter's Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, you'll be offered an extended tour of the Vatican Museums
You'll be requested to provide the full names of all participants during checkout. Without this information, access to St. Peter's Basilica cannot be guaranteed
On Wednesdays, access to St. Peter's Basilica may not be possible until 1 pm, due to the Papal Audience taking place in St. Peter's Square
Please be aware that some of the landmarks and monuments included in this tour may be subject to ongoing maintenance or restoration work. These activities, while essential for preservation, might result in limited access, temporary visual obstructions, or reduced photo opportunities
Please note that St. Peter's Basilica is included only if the option has been selected

Remember to bring:

Due to St. Peter's Basilica security regulations, a passport or valid ID is mandatory to join the tour

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
Entrance fees to the Sistine Chapel
Expert tour guides
Audio headsets when necessary

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Rome RM, Italy

Meeting point:

Meet your guide 15 minutes before the tour starts at the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi, between Caffè Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano. The guide will be waiting at the bottom of the wide steps across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The closest metro stop is Ottaviano-Musei Vaticani (red line A). Coordinators will be wearing blue polo shirts or jackets for easy recognition.

What people say about this experience

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Sam Read
Traveled as a couple
February 18, 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
Hector our guided did very well to get us through the queues as quickly as he could and was knowledgable.
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TUI Musement Traveler
February 5, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Our guide Cosimo provided an excellent informative and entertaining 3 hour tour,we will definrtly book sgain when we return to Rome he is an asset to City Wonders.
J
JC
Traveled with family
February 4, 2026
4.6
Netherlands
Onze gids , Amy , vertelde veel interessante weetjes op humoristische wijze. We hebben genoten.Er is zoveel te zien , trek daar nog maar een dag voor uit.
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Basje
Traveled as a couple
January 19, 2026
4.2
Netherlands
De gids was goed in kennis en had oog voor de groepsgrootte van 20. Veel verteld en veel laten zien in het Vaticaan museum.
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TUI Musement Traveler
January 23, 2026
5
Germany
Unser Gruppenleiter Iman hat sehr langsam Englisch gesprochen, was mir als deutscher sehr geholfen hat. Auch hat er immer geschaut, dass die Gruppe zusammengeblieben ist, was durch die Menge an Leuten in den Museen bestimmt nicht leicht ist.
J
Jane
Traveled with family
August 4, 2025
5
United Kingdom
Francesca was the most amazing tour guide. She was so full of interesting information. She took us in the best parts of Vatican city and told us lots of stories. She was really friendly, interesting and welcoming and asked about where we came from, we had lots of lovely conversations with her. The tour was thoroughly enjoyable and worth every penny