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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica Tour
★4.3(81,707 verified GetYourGuide reviews)Price and rating checked 7 August 2026· 2-3 hours37 travellers viewed this in the last hour
Skip the hours-long Vatican queues and head straight into one of the world's greatest art collections. Your expert guide leads you through the Gallery of Maps, the Raphael Rooms, and into the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary ceiling up close. After the chapel, take a special shortcut directly into St Peter's Basilica to admire Bernini's baldachin and Michelangelo's Pieta.
What makes this tour
See Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling
Walk through the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps
Fast-track access to St Peter's Basilica if you choose that option
Skip the ticket line at the Vatican Museums
Professional licensed guide with headsets
Admire Michelangelo's Pieta sculpture
What's included
- Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums
- Skip-the-line access to the Sistine Chapel
- Skip-the-line access to St Peter's Basilica (if that option is selected)
- Professional licensed guide
- Headsets
Best for
Art loversFirst-time visitorsCulture seekers
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