Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Visit the Sistine Chapel on this exclusive 3.5-hour Vatican group tour, accompanied by a top-rated local guide. After enjoying the tranquil atmosphere of the chapel and admiring Michelangelo’s masterpiece, you’ll visit the Vatican Museums - arguably the best collection of art in the world, seeing highlights such as the Laocoon and the Apollo Belvedere as well as some other hidden treasures. This Vatican tour also includes St Peter’s Basilica, where you’ll see Michelangelo’s Pietà and learn about art, history and religion.
Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
All Fees and Taxes
Small Group Size
Expert, English-speaking guide
Transportation to and from the meeting and end point
Food and beverages
Gratuities (optional)
Departure Point
Viale Giulio Cesare, 237, 00192 Roma RM, Italien
You will meet your guide cy the flower stand on the corner of Viale Giulio Cesare and Via Leone IV. They will have a Through Eternity sign or flag.
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy Early access into the museums, 1 hour before the general public, Rooms of Raphael, Hall of Maps, Ancient Sculpture Gallery, Belvedere Courtyard, Cortile della Pigna 110 minutes
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy The Sistine Chapel 15 minutes
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy St Peter Basilica 45 minutes
La Pieta, Vatican City, Italy inside St Peter's Basilica 15 minutes
Cortile della Pigna, Vatican City, Italy Inside Vatican Museums 15 minutes
Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini, Vatican City, Italy view inside the Basilica of Sant Pietro 10 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
As this is a walking tour with steps and staircases, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
Please advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform us when you are booking if you fit into these requirements and we will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour.
Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes early and at the right meeting point as we cannot wait for late arrivals
At the end of your tour, you are required to return the headset provided to you to your guide. In the event that you do not return the headset, you will be subject to a fine of €100 for lost property.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
GrandTour753527
27 Oct 2024
Do not try to do the Vatican without a tour guide. There is so much history to soak up to properly enjoy it, and our TE tour guide (who was also a church historian!!) provided all of the context we needed to appreciate the magnificence of what we were seeing. Highly recommend!
ddlee01
27 Oct 2024
Spent a lot of time standing in front of the posters of the Sistine chapel while he explained what we would see. We would not have gotten a guide if that is what we were going to do. The guide knew a lot but went too deep on something while completing skipping over other items. He was trying but had his script and didn’t really adjust to the interest of the small group.
Luke E
26 Oct 2024
This tour was a great experience, touring St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican museums as well as the Sistine chapel. The early time helped avoid some of the crowds, it will still be very busy, but with the guide they are able to help navigate things and get the most from your visit. Our guide, Cynthia, was fantastic, very knowledgeable and conducted a great tour. Would recommend.
This tour in
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Through Eternity Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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