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Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St Peter Basilica Dome Tour

By Vox City International Ltd
Price is £43 per adult
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Features

  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Start by meeting your guide at Cafe Al San Michele. From there, you’ll stroll through St Peter’s Square and hear the history behind St Peter’s Basilica and the Conclave. Climb up to the top of the Cupola, and take unforgettable snaps from the magnificent view.

Then step inside the Vatican Museums and admire masterpieces from Leonardo da Vinci. Listen to stories from your guide all about the artwork and compositions. Take snaps of the Raphael Rooms and see the iconic Gallery of Maps.

Gaze up at the Sistine Chapel, masterfully adorned with frescos by Michelangelo, and see the world-famous Creation of Adam and the Last Judgement with your own eyes.

Activity location

  • St. Peter's Basilica
    • Piazza San Pietro
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Borgo Santo Spirito, 17
    • 17 Borgo Santo Spirito
    • 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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Vatican Museums ticket only
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Select this option for a Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel ticket and audio tour ONLY.

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
£42.75 x 1 Adult£42.75
Total
Price is £42.75

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio guide of St Peter’s Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Multilingual audio commentary
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel guided tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live commentary in English or Spanish (select at checkout)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel priority entry ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    St Peter’s Basilica Dome ticket with lift access (if option selected)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    St Peter’s Basilica guided tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    St Peter’s Basilica skip the line entry
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry to Vatican Gardens
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Headset and mobile device

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Scan the QR code on your voucher to check in for your trip and to find all your essential travel information.
  • The St Peter’s Basilica lift will take you to the first level of the Dome. To reach the top you will need to climb 300 steps.
  • Entry is subject to a security check and a strict dress code: shoulders and knees must be covered.
  • Flash photography in the Vatican Museums is prohibited, and all photography is prohibited in the Sistine Chapel.
  • Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the audio guide before arrival.
  • This experience is not recommended for children under 7 years and adults over 75 years or people with claustrophobia, vertigo or limited mobility.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Borgo Santo Spirito, 17 (Pass by)

Meet a staff member at Al san Michele cafe, located at Borgo Santo Spirito, 17. The staff member will be wearing a ‘VoxCity’ uniform and holding a ‘VoxCity’ flag. Please bring your passport.

St. Peter's Square (Pass by)

See the heart of the Vatican and the famous Vatican obelisk, an ancient Egyptian monument made of red granite. Take pictures of the colonnades and hear all about the papacy.

St. Peter's Basilica

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Optionally, enjoy a visit to St Peter's Basilica and explore one of the most important churches in all of Christendom. Go at your own pace with an audio guide as you climb to the top of St Peter’s Basilica Dome and take snaps from the magnificent view.

Vatican Museums

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy priority entry to the Vatican Museums and a guided tour. See the incredible collection of Italian masters, including works by Leonardo da Vinci. Explore the Raphael Room and the Gallery of Maps, before entering the incredible Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo.

Location

Activity location

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    St. Peter's Basilica
    • Piazza San Pietro
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Borgo Santo Spirito, 17
    • 17 Borgo Santo Spirito
    • 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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