Vatican Tour: Explore Museums, Sistine Chapel, Basilica

Experience the best of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a skip-the-line group tour. See masterpieces, get direct access to St. Peter’s Basilica, and learn from an expert guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Maya Tours - Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up and check-in at the Maya Tours office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked departure time) and your guide will escort you inside the Museums & provide you with your ticket.
  • Vatican Museums - Explore the Vatican Museums with an…
What's Included
  • Skip The Line St.Peter’s Basilica Entry (when possible)
  • Skip The Line Priority Access Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets
  • Small Group Tour Experience with Expert Official Licensed Vatican Guide
  • Introduction to the highlights of St.Peter’s Basilica with a guide
  • Free to explore in the Basilica and Papal tombs after the tour has finished
What's Not Included
  • Location Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Scavi / Necropolis
  • On Wednesday mornings St. Peter’s Basilica may be closed to the public due to the Papal Audience
  • St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies, with no warning
Additional Information

Skip the line, avoid the long queues and explore the Vatican’s exceptional collections, the magnificent Sistine Chapel & Basilica with an expert guide in an intimate group. Enter the breathtaking Basilica of St.Peter and the Vatican Grottoe beneath. This extensive and exclusive tour is designed for those eager to experience everything the Vatican has to…

Location
Via Germanico, 16
Via Germanico
Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up and check-in at the Maya Tours office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked departure time) and your guide will escort you inside the Museums & provide you with your ticket.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sharon_l
Dec 17, 2024
Great tour with Koen! - Koen was an excellent tour guide! He is so knowledgeable and easy to understand. Highly recommend this tour to be able to see it all!
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Balwant_p
Dec 16, 2024
Wonderful, educational tour for first visits - Our guide Devora was wonderful. Knowledgeable and very organized. She even organized other groups, lol. She has a special connection to Vatican City. Take a pair of binoculars so that you can look at the ceiling of the Sistine chapel more closely. - it in difficult to see the amazing artwork from the ground. Remember, you are not allowed to take pictures in the chapel.
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Morgan
Dec 15, 2024
Debra is a Queen - We toured the Vatican with Debra and I cannot say enough. I’ve never met someone who works directly for the pope and Debra did not disappoint. She kept the group in line and ensured we learned not just the history of the Vatican but the art. She clearly has an affinity for Michael Angelo and honestly, now, so do I. My biggest hope at the end of this trip is that I can meet her again on one of her trips to the states, enjoy a cappuccino, and chat! Also, the Vatican was breathtaking.
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Channa_k
Dec 15, 2024
Definitely recommend! - I had missed my flight to Rome and wasn’t going to make the tour. They moved me to the afternoon even though the tour was occurring in less than 24 hours. It was also a fabulous tour! We loved the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Anna_c
Dec 12, 2024
Tour was cut short - Everything was great except they closed the Vatican at 1330 and our tour was cut short. The Pope was coming out to speak that evening.
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Jerry_l
Dec 10, 2024
Vatican Tour 2024 - Christina was the best tour guide we had this trip. Not only was she knowledgeable on all the things she was talking about, she was also entertaining and kept us engaged. Her stories were both fun and inspiring, and her explanation of the Pieta statue was perfection. If you ever need a tour of the area, go to Maya Tours and ask for Christina, you won’t regret it!
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Lembasts
Dec 10, 2024
An exceptional tour with an exception guide. - One thing I've learned after years of travelling is that when you book tours, always choose the smaller companies. This tour proved that to be correct - again. Our guide was warm, friendly and most importantly, very knowledgeable about all things Vatican. So if you would like a tour of the museum, Sistine Chapel and Basilica, look no further. Book this one now.
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Tom_s
Dec 9, 2024
Great guide - Loved our guide informative, engaging, Debra was excellent and made the tour come alive. Thank you !!
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Aija_l
Dec 9, 2024
Amazing! - This was a highlight of our trip. We loved our tour! We learned so much from our tour guide Antonio.
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Ryan_w
Dec 10, 2024
Great Tour - Very knowledgeable tour guide, Belgium man really enjoyed his energy. Gave us detailed in-depth information on many of the artists & history. Highly recommend this
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