The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a guide, and St Peter's Basilica without the line and on your own, in a single booking from $68.
- Free cancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before, with a full refund
- Duration2.5–3 hours
- Starting timesThe listing shows the free times for each date and language
- LanguagesSpanish, English, German, Italian, French, Portuguese
Yes: the combo on this page puts the Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica in one booking. You tour the Museums and the Sistine Chapel with a guide and, if you choose that option, get skip-the-line entry to the Basilica, which you visit on your own. It costs from $68 per person and lasts 2.5 to 3 hours. Guides speak Spanish, English, German, Italian, French and Portuguese. On the official website, the Museums ticket costs 20 € + 5 € and does not include the Basilica, which is free but has its own security line on the square. This combo is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 17,624 reviews on GetYourGuide and cancels free up to 24 hours before.
Book Vatican ticketsKey facts
Entrada combinada- Duration
- 2.5–3 hours
- Starts
- The listing shows the free times for each date and language
- Meeting point
- Operator's office, Via Vespasiano, 28
- Price
- $68 per person
- Entry ticket included
- Yes
- Languages
- Spanish, English, German, Italian, French, Portuguese
- Group size
- There is a private option; the listing does not state the maximum group size
- Accessibility
- Not suitable for wheelchair users, according to the listing. People with disabilities can enter the Museums free: let the operator know when booking and they will help you with the paperwork.
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, with a full refund
Included
- ✓ Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums
- ✓ Skip-the-line entry to the Sistine Chapel
- ✓ Skip-the-line entry to St Peter's Basilica (if you choose that option)
- ✓ Expert licensed guide in the Museums and Sistine Chapel
- ✓ Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- ✓ Assistance team and free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Not included
- ✗ Guided tour of the Basilica
- ✗ Transportation
- ✗ Tips
Meeting point
Via Vespasiano, 28, 00192 Rome — The meeting point is the local operator's office, not St Peter's Square. It is about a 10-minute walk from Ottaviano metro station.
Nearest transit: Metro line A, Ottaviano stop, about a 10-minute walk
What the combo covers
It covers three visits in one booking: the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and, if you choose that option, skip-the-line entry to St Peter's Basilica. You tour the Museums and the Sistine Chapel with a licensed guide and headsets. The Basilica has no guided tour in this combo: you go in and see it on your own. It does not include the dome climb; if that's what you're after, look at the Basilica tour with dome and grottoes.
Order of the visit and how you get to the Basilica
You meet at Via Vespasiano 28 and enter the Museums with the guide. The listing's itinerary goes through the Belvedere Courtyard, the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps to the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo's ceiling and the Last Judgment. With the Basilica option, you continue to St Peter's Basilica to see the Pietà and Bernini's baldachin, and the visit ends outside the Basilica, by St Peter's Square. The listing's review summary notes confusion after the Sistine Chapel: ask your guide where to go next and when you get the Basilica ticket.
Price compared with buying separately
The combo costs from $68 per person, and the listing shows the price of the Basilica option when you select it. Separately, the official Museums ticket costs 25 € online (20 € + 5 €) and the Basilica is free, but it has its own security line under the right-hand colonnade of St Peter's Square. The difference pays for the guide in the Museums, the headsets and entry to the Basilica without that line. If you don't want a guide, the standard timed ticket costs $37 and you see the Basilica afterwards on your own. More rates on the Vatican Museums ticket prices page.
Who it's for
It's for anyone who wants all three visits in one morning or afternoon, with explanations in the Museums and no second line at the Basilica. One of the 10 reviews we read recommends the Basilica option precisely to avoid a second line. It's not for anyone who also wants a guide inside the Basilica: then the guided tour with the Sistine Chapel and Basilica, from $71, suits you better. Nor is it for wheelchair users, according to the listing.
Before you book: Wednesdays, documents and closures
The Basilica closes on Wednesday mornings for the papal audience; if you paid for access, you get a ticket for the first available time. The Museums ticket has a fixed time: if you arrive late, you can't get in and there is no refund. Everyone needs photo ID for the security check, and covered shoulders and knees. The Basilica can close without notice for ceremonies, and the Sistine Chapel on exceptional occasions; in that case the guide offers other rooms in the Museums. Compare the other Vatican tickets and check the Vatican Museums hours.
| Compared | This combo | Separately (official) | Guided tour with Basilica |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per person | From $68 | 25 € online; Basilica free | From $71 |
| Guide in the Museums | Yes | No | Yes |
| Guide in the Basilica | No | No | Yes, except afternoon slots and Wednesday mornings |
| Basilica security line | No line, with the Basilica option | The one on the square | Direct access from the Sistine Chapel |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Non-refundable | Free up to 24 hours before |
| GetYourGuide rating | 4.3 (17,624 reviews) | Not sold there | 4.7 (19,233 reviews) |
What reviewers consistently say
- All 10 reviews we read (May 19 to October 16, 2026) give 5 stars
- 8 of 10 praise the guide, almost always by name
- 2 of 10 warn that there is a lot of walking and a lot of people
- 1 of 10 recommends the Basilica option to avoid a second line
- 1 of 10 complains that the agency changed the time of the visit
- 1 of 10 went with a 7-year-old who followed the tour without getting bored
- The listing's review summary asks for the Basilica tickets to be handed out at the start
Who should not book this
- Anyone who wants a guide inside the Basilica: there you're on your own
- Wheelchair users, according to the listing
- Anyone short on time: if you arrive late you can't get in and there is no refund
- Anyone who only wants the Museums: the standard ticket costs $37
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Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica Tickets from $68
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Press the booking button to open the listing on GetYourGuide, choose the date, language and time, and tick the Basilica option if you want to enter it without the line. If you go on a Wednesday, expect to see the Basilica later. You can reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. This site may earn a commission on bookings, at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an official ticket for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica?
The official Museums ticket (20 € + 5 € online) covers the Museums and the Sistine Chapel. St Peter's Basilica is free and you enter from St Peter's Square, after its own security check. This combo puts all three in one booking and adds a guide in the Museums.
What happens if I go on a Wednesday?
The Basilica closes on Wednesday mornings for the papal audience. If you paid for Basilica access, the operator gives you a ticket for the first available time.
Is the Basilica guided in this combo?
No. The guide takes you through the Museums and the Sistine Chapel; you visit the Basilica on your own with the skip-the-line entry.
What happens if the Sistine Chapel is closed?
It can close without notice on exceptional occasions. In that case, the guide offers a tour of other sections of the Vatican Museums.
Where is the meeting point?
At the operator's office, Via Vespasiano 28, about a 10-minute walk from Ottaviano metro (line A). It is not on St Peter's Square.
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