Vatican Vatacombs Tour: Sistine Chapel Treasures

Embark on a Vatican & Vatacombs Tour to discover the treasures of the Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry. Explore the art collection, learn about its history, and visit St. Peter’s Basilica and the papal crypts. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vatican Museums - Vast museums inside the Vatican City which house many thousands of ancient works of art and sculpture. The most important museum complex in the world!
  • Sistine Chapel - Simply the most colourful room in the world! Michelangelo’s ceiling will deeply impress all who enter.
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - Visit the Papal Basilica of Vatican City, believed to be the resting ground of St. Peter’s remains.
What's Included
  • Expert licensed English-speaking tour guide
  • Fast-track entry and guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Explore the frescoed Rooms of Raphael
  • Priority entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • Immersive experience in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience stress-free admission to arguably the globe’s largest and most significant art collection. For over five centuries, popes have enlisted the skills of the most accomplished artists and sculptors to create masterpieces for the Vatican, appreciated by an exclusive group of clergy, nobility, and intellectuals.

Follow the path trodden by popes and masters of the Renaissance as you explore the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, from its inception to its completion by the legendary Michelangelo Buonarroti. Accompanied by an expert guide, separate the facts from myths and Hollywood exaggerations surrounding this monumental artwork.

Benefit from priority entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica and admire iconic works by the likes of Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini, and more, before heading down to the papal crypts. Our journey wraps up on the portico, with a review of Bernini’s grandiose square (St. Peter’s Square), the central obelisk, and the well-known Swiss Guard.

  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
  • On days immediately surrounding religious holidays at the Vatican, alterations to tours may become necessary due to partial closings of areas normally included in this tour.
  • Maximum 20 travelers on this tour
  • Due to the route covered and/or the means of transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges
Location
Via Sebastiano Veniero, 19
Via Sebastiano Veniero
Via Sebastiano Veniero 19, nearest metro station is called Ottaviano / San Pietro / Musei Vaticani on Linea A which on any Rome metro map is coloured orange.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Carla_s
Oct 8, 2024
Perfecto!! - Everything…the museum, Sistine Chapel and Basilica were awe inspiring. Our guide Francesca was “perfecto”
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Dawn_s
Sep 22, 2024
Vatican - Our guide was very knowledgeable, warm, friendly and accommodating. I learned a lot of history of Rome.
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A3469ajhenrys
Sep 19, 2024
Amazing tour filled with lot's of background information - Massimo was an amazing tour guide. With an Art History background, Massimo provided a lot of insight and information on a lot of art that is in the Vatican Museum. The pace of the tour was good. Answered many questions. Only challenges and things that Massimo has no control over, lots of walking, overcrowded, and weather was very cool and it rained. But I'll take the rain and cool weather over the 32+ degree Celsius any day cuz Massimo said that the Vatican Museum is not air conditioned.
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Christine_d
Sep 19, 2024
Informational great guide - Awesome guide! So knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Informational, yet interesting at the same time.
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Paris4484
Jul 16, 2024
Chiara is in charge! - We had an amazing day yesterday with Chiara. She thoroughly explained the history and was sarcastically funny and witty with her comments. Would definitely book another tour with her!
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Lindalj7079hg
Jul 13, 2024
A must do in Rome! - Absolutely stunning. Our guide, Chiara Antonelli, was so great! An art historian, entertaining, and made our tour such a joy. Our small group had 12 adults and 6 children, and she kept the attention of all. Her knowledge and respect of the art contained within was wonderful.
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E8948hnraula
Jul 10, 2024
A Holy Experience at the Vatican - Nadia was an amazing guide, the best we have ever experienced. Not only is she knowledgeable about the history of the Vatican but she is very passionate about what she does. This resonates in her delivery and method. 3.5 hours flew by rather swiftly. A must see, ask for Nadia.
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Uaediningguru
Jul 9, 2024
Massimo is a fantastic guide - We had a great day with Massimo who is extremely knowledgeable about the Vatican City and its history. He had humour and timed our tour to perfection. This was the 2nd tour booked with Italia Tours and would definitely use them again.
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C1895seamym
Jul 6, 2024
Vatican Tour - Nadia was a great tour guide. Full of knowledge and very funny. It was a great tour!! Make sure to cover shoulders and knees.
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Robin_b
Aug 21, 2024
Changes need to be made - We did not enjoy our tour. I’m not sure why they allow so many people in at the same time. We were wall to wall people- and were worried about getting crushed as we were pushed along into the flow of people. One of our group got swooped into a different area and was gone. With so many visitors - it was too noisy to hear our guide (yes we had head sets) It was absolutely terrible.
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