Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms tour with Access to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
by Bonjorno Tours
Choose from 7 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.€220Overview
The Vatican Museums in Rome house one of the largest art collections in the world, including classical sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces. This walking tour lasts about three hours and begins with skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums, where a professional guide focuses on key artworks. Visitors spend around an hour and a half exploring the galleries filled with paintings, sculptures, and artifacts. Next, the tour continues with a guided visit to the Raphael Rooms for about 30 minutes, highlighting the frescoes painted by Raphael and his workshop. Afterward, participants enter the Sistine Chapel for a half-hour stop, where they can see Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes, including The Last Judgment, with detailed explanations of the artwork. The final part of the tour grants access to St. Peter’s Basilica and its surrounding square. The guide provides an introduction here, after which visitors have 30 minutes to explore the basilica independently. Highlights inside include the bronze Baldachin, the Throne of St. Peter, and Michelangelo’s Pietà sculpture. The tour does not include a guided visit inside the basilica or climbing the dome. Visitors should note dress code requirements and that access to the basilica can be subject to last-minute closures due to private services.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vatican Museums
Participants skip the line to enter the Vatican Museums directly. They explore one of the world’s most important art collections with a professional art historian, viewing masterpieces and artifacts over about 90 minutes.
90 min
Stanze di Raffaello
The tour continues with a 30-minute guided visit to the Raphael Rooms, focusing on the frescoes painted by Raphael.
30 min
St. Peter's Basilica
Visitors gain access to St. Peter’s Square and can enter the basilica. After a guide introduction, there is about 30 minutes to explore independently. Inside, highlights include the bronze Baldachin, the Throne of St. Peter, and Michelangelo’s Pietà sculpture.
30 min
Sistine Chapel
The final stop is the Sistine Chapel for 30 minutes, where participants see Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment, with explanations about the artwork and its details.
30 min
Meeting point
Viale Vaticano 100, Rome, at the top of the stairs nearby Caffè Vaticano across the road from Vatican Museums’ Main Entrance. Our guide will be waiting for You holding a sign that says '' Buonjorno Tours ''
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms tour with Access to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
by Bonjorno Tours
Choose from 7 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.€220Overview
The Vatican Museums in Rome house one of the largest art collections in the world, including classical sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces. This walking tour lasts about three hours and begins with skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums, where a professional guide focuses on key artworks. Visitors spend around an hour and a half exploring the galleries filled with paintings, sculptures, and artifacts. Next, the tour continues with a guided visit to the Raphael Rooms for about 30 minutes, highlighting the frescoes painted by Raphael and his workshop. Afterward, participants enter the Sistine Chapel for a half-hour stop, where they can see Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes, including The Last Judgment, with detailed explanations of the artwork. The final part of the tour grants access to St. Peter’s Basilica and its surrounding square. The guide provides an introduction here, after which visitors have 30 minutes to explore the basilica independently. Highlights inside include the bronze Baldachin, the Throne of St. Peter, and Michelangelo’s Pietà sculpture. The tour does not include a guided visit inside the basilica or climbing the dome. Visitors should note dress code requirements and that access to the basilica can be subject to last-minute closures due to private services.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vatican Museums
Participants skip the line to enter the Vatican Museums directly. They explore one of the world’s most important art collections with a professional art historian, viewing masterpieces and artifacts over about 90 minutes.
90 min
Stanze di Raffaello
The tour continues with a 30-minute guided visit to the Raphael Rooms, focusing on the frescoes painted by Raphael.
30 min
St. Peter's Basilica
Visitors gain access to St. Peter’s Square and can enter the basilica. After a guide introduction, there is about 30 minutes to explore independently. Inside, highlights include the bronze Baldachin, the Throne of St. Peter, and Michelangelo’s Pietà sculpture.
30 min
Sistine Chapel
The final stop is the Sistine Chapel for 30 minutes, where participants see Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment, with explanations about the artwork and its details.
30 min
Meeting point
Viale Vaticano 100, Rome, at the top of the stairs nearby Caffè Vaticano across the road from Vatican Museums’ Main Entrance. Our guide will be waiting for You holding a sign that says '' Buonjorno Tours ''
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.