Discover the best of Vatican City in one seamless tour—with skip-the-line access and exclusive entry to St. Peter’s Basilica.
Meet your guide at the designated meeting point near the Vatican Museums. Skip the general lines and breeze through a security check with group access. Your guide will help validate your tickets and get you started right away.
Vatican Museums
One of the world’s most visited museums, home to centuries of art and papal treasures.
Wander through iconic galleries like the Gallery of Maps and Tapestries.
Your guide shares the stories and symbols hidden behind the art.
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo’s ceiling and Last Judgment fresco are the highlight of this sacred space.
Experience the Chapel in reflective silence as your guide preps you beforehand.
Marvel at the grandeur and detail of one of the world’s most famous ceilings.
St. Peter’s Basilica
Enter directly from the Chapel through a priority passage used only on guided tours.
Avoid the 2-hour queue and walk straight into the heart of Catholicism.
See masterpieces like Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin.
Choose to upgrade your experience with a guided tour inside the Basilica for deeper insights and stories you’d likely miss on your own.
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Compulsory Vatican dress code: Visitors must wear clothing that covers their knees, arms, and back.
Please wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a lot of walking.
The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users, pram/stroller users, or baby carriages.
The Vatican Museums offer free tickets for visitors with mobility impairments (with certified invalidity exceeding 74%). In the case of visitors lacking in self-sufficiency, free entry is extended to their companions.
Purchasing this tour implies an agreement to stick with the assigned guide, without whom you cannot access the Vatican Museums. Opting out or missing the tour means losing ticket rights, without refunds.
St. Peter’s Basilica may be closed on Wednesday mornings and afternoons as the Papal Audience takes place in St. Peter’s Square. If you’re considering visiting St. Peter's Basilica, please make plans for another day.
Please note: All guests must pass through airport-style security. During high season and peak hours, the wait time at the security check may be up to 30-45 minutes.
Your ticket has a designated entry time—please arrive at least 30 minutes in advance.
Sometimes guides are not allowed to give tours inside the St. Peter's Basilica. On such rare occasions, they will share a brief introduction outside and you'll be free to explore the basilica by yourself.
Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica are active places of worship, some areas may be subject to sudden closures without prior notice.
Expect a long wait at security, especially during peak times. Patience is key, it could take up to an hour!
Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel, may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies or unforeseen circumstances. St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.
St. Peter’s Basilica may be closed on Wednesday mornings and afternoons due to the Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square. If you’d like to attend, book an exclusive invitation with guaranteed seating.
Since the Jubilee is underway, access to St. Peter's Basilica is now restricted at all entrances. To ensure entry, reservations must be completed at least 5 days in advance.
Please note the special closures of the Sistine Chapel in January 2026:
3 January (Saturday): Closed from 2pm, with last admission at 1pm.
9 January (Friday): Closed all day.
10 January (Saturday): Closed from 1pm, with last admission at 12pm.
The Vatican Museums will remain open as usual on these dates.
Note: Michelangelo’s Last Judgement will undergo maintenance until March 2026. While the Sistine Chapel remains open, views of the fresco may be partially obstructed by scaffolding.
This activity is non-refundable and cannot be cancelled. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply.
