Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour in Rome (opt. St. Peter)
Overview
Explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in a truly personal way, with an experienced and licensed guide in a 3 hour walking tour.
Discover all the secrets about the favorite artists of Renaissance and Baroque Popes, combine the with a small group and you have a recipe for sight-seeing perfection!
Raphael, Perugino, Botticelli and Pinturicchio are just some of the finest Italian painters you’ll meet on your tour between the halls of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, where you’ll finally admire the breathtaking Giudizio Universale, Michelangelo's masterpiece.
OPTIONAL: You will then enter the magnificent Basilica of Saint Peter, where your guide will share the secrets behind the Burial of Saint Peter, Bernini’s Baldacchino and Michelangelo’s Pietà or the explanation can be just from the exterior.
Our Complete Vatican Tour goes beyond to give you a real insight into the Vatican City, join us on this amazing journey throughout the time.
What's Included
- Entrance fee for the Museums
- Hotel Pick-up Service - Transport (if you select the option)
- Entrance fee for the Basilica (If you have chosen the option)
- Headsets
- Licensend Guide
- Food and Drinks
- Hotel Pick-up Service - Transport (if you don't select the option)
- Gratuites/Tips
- Hotel Pick-up Service - Guide
Meeting Location
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
What To Expect
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Vatican Museums
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Basilica
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Entrance fee for the Museums.
- Hotel Pick-up Service - Transport (if you select the option).
- Entrance fee for the Basilica (If you have chosen the option).
- Headsets.
- Licensend Guide.
- Food and Drinks.
- Hotel Pick-up Service - Transport (if you don't select the option).
- Gratuites/Tips.
- Hotel Pick-up Service - Guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour in Rome (opt. St. Peter) is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour in Rome (opt. St. Peter) will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Entrance fee for the Museums
- Hotel Pick-up Service - Transport (if you select the option)
- Entrance fee for the Basilica (If you have chosen the option)
- Headsets
- Licensend Guide
- Food and Drinks
- Hotel Pick-up Service - Transport (if you don't select the option)
- Gratuites/Tips
- Hotel Pick-up Service - Guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
