Why choose this Rome tour ?

This tour has been carefully thought for those who want to save their time on vacation, learn interesting facts about the vatican and overall have a memorable experience. Your expert accredited Tour Guide will make sure you don’t miss out the highlights of the Vatican Museums and also receive the right amount of information making your visit both informative and fun. Discover the amazing art pieces collected by the popes throughout the years including Laocoön and His Sons, Apollo Belvedere, and Belvedere Torso. Your journey will then continue towards the Sistine Chapel by passing though the breathtaking galleries. Once you reach the Sistine Chapel your Tour Guide will give you time to explore the amazing frescoes the cover the walls and the ceiling and then take you inside St. Peter’s Basilica. Once inside the church you will visit the “Pietà” and “Baldacchino”. Your tour will end inside the church giving you extra time if needed to explore the tombs or the dome at your own pace.



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What makes Small Group Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica a unique experience ?

After meeting your Tour Guide you will enter the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line admission tickets and receive headsets to listen clearly. You will explore the many rooms inside the Vatican Museums including the Pinecone Courtyard, the Museum Pio-Clementino and the Vatican Galleries.

Your Guide will then continue the tour to the Sistine Chapel. You will get to know the history behind the making of Michelangelo’s famous masterpiece and the reason why it attracts millions of visitors each year. The Sistine Chapel is a holy place, therefor explanations will be given before entry.

Your Tour will then continue inside St. Peter’s Basilica. From the Sistine Chapel you will use a door that gives you ” Fast-track “entrance to the church. Here you will visit Michelangelo’s “Pietà” and Bernini’s famous ” Baldacchino”. At the end of your visit you will be able to spend as much time you wish inside the church, access the tombs of the pope or even climb to the dome.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

  • With Basilica – ITA Tour
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  • Without Basilica -ENG Tour
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    Museums & Sistine Chapel Only: Experience the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with an expert in 2.5 hours. This tour doesn’t’ include St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Small Group Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Headsets to listen clearly
  • Licensed Tour Guide
  • Skip-the-line entrance tickets

Not Included

  • Dome ticket (€8 can be paid on spot)

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Special Instructions:

    Please check in at our office located at Via Sebastiano Veniero 74. Look for the sign outside that reads “Inside Out Italy.”
    Please note that St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and may close without notice. In case of closure you will be given an extended tour of the Vatican Museums.

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Inside Out Italy.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 230 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.