• Vatican Museums - Start your tour at the renowned Vatican Museums. Aside from being the home of the Pope, Vatican city is also home to the Vatican Museums, the world’s largest collection of art with 9 miles of art that could wrap around the Vatican walls 4 ½ times! It contains 54 museums, 1400 rooms, chapels, and galleries. Aside from the renowned Sistine Chapel, the museums also display the only work of Leonardo Da Vinci in Rome, St. Jerome, the Raphael Rooms, and the Pinoteca, which contains collections of the Popes, all dating back to the middle ages and are set in chronological order.

• Expert English-speaking guide
• Complimentary headsets
• Priority access to the Sistine Chapel

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and Drinks

Explore the highlights of Vatican City with a 3-hour tour of the Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. The group size is typically around 10 participants. Delight in a guided experience through the largest art collection in the Western Hemisphere. A knowledgeable English-speaking guide will lead the way through the Gallery of Papal Carriages, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps, Pinacoteca, and the Sistine Chapel. The tour concludes with a swift entry into St. Peter’s Basilica, exclusively descending the Scala Regia and passing by the Pope’s office and the Swiss Guards! Prepare to be awed by the magnificence and splendor of human achievement.

• Please bring a bottle of water per person.
• If it is raining carry umbrellas that are compact and can be folded and not ones that have sharp pokey end. The long one give by your hotels will have to be checked into the cloakroom of the museum and involves a 1 km walk to get it back again.
• Carry medium size back packs as large ones will be checked into the cloak room and involves a long walk to get them back.
• The following items along with the bags will have to be checked into the cloak room: glass bottles of any kind, swiss knives, wine openers, large tripods and large bags.
• Photography is permitted in most rooms but without flash. It is prohibited to photograph inside the Sistine Chapel.
• Entry to St. Peter’s Basilica may be subject to unexpected closures or limited availability of tickets. If an area typically included in the tour is closed, our guide will provide an explanation and show an additional site or gallery to compensate As these circumstances are beyond our control, we appreciate your patience and understanding.
• You can also chose to climb the dome on your own, for a separate fee.
• On Wednesdays the Basilica is closed until noon due to the Papal Audience.
• Please note: 2025 is a Jubilee Year and Basilica tickets sell out very quickly. If you book less than 72 hours before your tour, we cannot guarantee direct access to St. Peter’s Basilica. However, you’re still welcome to visit on your own—with a short wait at the main entrance—while guests with tickets enjoy direct entry with our guide from the Sistine Chapel.
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• Bring Umbrellas that can fold and are not long have a pokey end
• The tour ends in front on the Basilica. You can spend more time inside the Basilica but you cannot go back to the Sistine Chapel nor the Museum.
• Not recommended for clients who cannot climb and decent stairs

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