Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour

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Rome, Italy
Musei Vaticani
Cortile della Pigna
Laocoonte
Galleria delle Mappe
Creazione di Adamo
Cappella Sistina
La Pietà

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Overview

Discover the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini.

Begin your tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries and discover one of the world's most remarkable art collections.

See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries to see Flemish works by pupils of Raphael. Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes.

From the Museum, exit directly into St. Peter's Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, where you will admire Michelangelo's masterpiece the Pietà and the impressive Baldachin Altar by Bernini.

The tour ends in St. Peter's Square, dominated by Michelangelo's imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini's double Colonnade.

What's Included

  • Free Wi-Fi and charging station at the meeting point
  • Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
  • Official Vatican headsets
  • Gratuity
  • Hotel pickup not offered
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Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Brastours, Via Santamaura, 28, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

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Brastours Office. 15 minutes prior the departure time. No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.

End point

Mondo Cattolico, Piazza Pio XII, 12 00193, 00193 Roma RM, Vatican City

What To Expect

Vatican City (Pass By)

The smallest sovereign state in the world, kingdom of Christianity and governed by the Pope.
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Vatican Museums

The immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries and the Vatican Galleries.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Pio Clementino

The largest complex of the Vatican Museums, with the Belvedere Apollo and the magnificent Laocoön.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sphere within a Sphere

A bronze masterpiece by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, in the Pigna courtyard, that rotates over a period of time.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gallery Of The Maps

Frescoed with 40 giant geographical maps of the various Italian regions and of the main cities.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

The largest church in the world and symbol of the Catholic religion, with its iconic masterpieces such as La Pietà by Michelangelo and the huge Baldacchino by Bernini.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Square

Dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from the outside.
  • The Raphael's Rooms are not included in the tour and are visited only when St. Peter’s Basilica remains closed to the public or if the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
  • It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
  • It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders.
  • No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-33758P4

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