Rome Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Walking Tour
by Brastours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€230Overview
This three-hour walking tour in Rome begins at the Vatican Museums, where visitors spend about one hour exploring the large collection of art and historical objects assembled by the Popes over many centuries. The tour includes a visit to the Museo Pio Clementino, the largest section of the Vatican Museums, which features important sculptures such as the Laocoön and the Belvedere Apollo. Next, the group moves to the Pigna courtyard to see the bronze sculpture Sphere within a Sphere by Arnaldo Pomodoro. The tour continues through the Gallery of Maps, which displays 40 large frescoed maps of Italian regions and cities, followed by visits to the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries. After the museum galleries, the tour enters the Sistine Chapel for about 20 minutes to view Michelangelo's frescoes. The final indoor stop is St. Peter's Basilica, where visitors spend 30 minutes seeing Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's St. Peter's Baldachin. The tour ends in St. Peter's Square, which is surrounded by Bernini's double Colonnade and dominated by Michelangelo's large dome. Skip-the-line tickets for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica are included, along with official Vatican headsets, a Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet, free Wi-Fi, and a device charging station at the meeting point. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. Visitors must not bring metal objects, large bags, or animals except assistance dogs. Proper dress is required; shorts, miniskirts, and uncovered shoulders are not allowed. The tour is not suitable for guests using wheelchairs or with impaired mobility. Identification may be required for security reasons. If St. Peter's Basilica is closed or inaccessible during the tour, the guide will include the Raphael's Rooms or provide an explanation of the Basilica from outside. The Basilica is not included on Wednesday mornings due to the Papal Audience but is included in July, August, and when the audience is held indoors. No refunds are given for late arrivals who miss the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vatican City
The smallest independent state in the world, ruled by the Pope and center of Christianity.
Vatican Museums
A large collection of art and historical artifacts accumulated by the Popes over centuries, including the Vatican Galleries.
60 min
Museo Pio Clementino
The largest section of the Vatican Museums featuring classical sculptures such as the Apollo Belvedere and the Laocoön group.
20 min
Sphere within a Sphere
A rotating bronze sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro located in the Pigna courtyard.
10 min
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
A gallery decorated with 40 large frescoed maps representing Italian regions and main cities.
10 min
Sistine Chapel
Home to Michelangelo’s famous frescoes, visited for about 20 minutes during the tour.
20 min
St. Peter's Basilica
The principal Christian church housing Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's St. Peter's Baldachin, with a 30-minute visit.
30 min
St. Peter's Square
The plaza surrounded by Bernini’s double Colonnade and dominated by Michelangelo’s large dome.
15 min
Meeting point
Brastours Office. 15 minutes prior the departure time. No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Rome Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Walking Tour
by Brastours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€230Overview
This three-hour walking tour in Rome begins at the Vatican Museums, where visitors spend about one hour exploring the large collection of art and historical objects assembled by the Popes over many centuries. The tour includes a visit to the Museo Pio Clementino, the largest section of the Vatican Museums, which features important sculptures such as the Laocoön and the Belvedere Apollo. Next, the group moves to the Pigna courtyard to see the bronze sculpture Sphere within a Sphere by Arnaldo Pomodoro. The tour continues through the Gallery of Maps, which displays 40 large frescoed maps of Italian regions and cities, followed by visits to the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries. After the museum galleries, the tour enters the Sistine Chapel for about 20 minutes to view Michelangelo's frescoes. The final indoor stop is St. Peter's Basilica, where visitors spend 30 minutes seeing Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's St. Peter's Baldachin. The tour ends in St. Peter's Square, which is surrounded by Bernini's double Colonnade and dominated by Michelangelo's large dome. Skip-the-line tickets for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica are included, along with official Vatican headsets, a Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet, free Wi-Fi, and a device charging station at the meeting point. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. Visitors must not bring metal objects, large bags, or animals except assistance dogs. Proper dress is required; shorts, miniskirts, and uncovered shoulders are not allowed. The tour is not suitable for guests using wheelchairs or with impaired mobility. Identification may be required for security reasons. If St. Peter's Basilica is closed or inaccessible during the tour, the guide will include the Raphael's Rooms or provide an explanation of the Basilica from outside. The Basilica is not included on Wednesday mornings due to the Papal Audience but is included in July, August, and when the audience is held indoors. No refunds are given for late arrivals who miss the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vatican City
The smallest independent state in the world, ruled by the Pope and center of Christianity.
Vatican Museums
A large collection of art and historical artifacts accumulated by the Popes over centuries, including the Vatican Galleries.
60 min
Museo Pio Clementino
The largest section of the Vatican Museums featuring classical sculptures such as the Apollo Belvedere and the Laocoön group.
20 min
Sphere within a Sphere
A rotating bronze sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro located in the Pigna courtyard.
10 min
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
A gallery decorated with 40 large frescoed maps representing Italian regions and main cities.
10 min
Sistine Chapel
Home to Michelangelo’s famous frescoes, visited for about 20 minutes during the tour.
20 min
St. Peter's Basilica
The principal Christian church housing Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's St. Peter's Baldachin, with a 30-minute visit.
30 min
St. Peter's Square
The plaza surrounded by Bernini’s double Colonnade and dominated by Michelangelo’s large dome.
15 min
Meeting point
Brastours Office. 15 minutes prior the departure time. No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.