St. Peter's Basilica: Museums at a glance
- Our pick: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica Tour, € 54 per person (3h, 4.50★ · 42,294).
- Top rated: Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Early Access Private Tour, € 215 per person (3h, 4.87★ · 1,089).
- Also recommended: Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tour, € 75 per person (2h 30m, 4.76★ · 1,727).
Price per person across the 16 options priced per person: € 13–€ 215 (median € 81). With 100+ reviews: 14 of 16.
Of the 16 options: 15 with live guides in English, 14 with free cancellation, 16 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 14 kid-friendly, 2 private and 16 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
St. Peter's Basilica: Museums
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
16 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica Tour Skip the queues at the Vatican Museums, then stand under Michelangelo's Creation of Adam and walk into St Peter's Basilica with a guide at your side. Mon–Sat · 8 start times, 08:00 to 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.50 (42,294 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 54 per person
Rome: Vatican Skip-the-Line Tour, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Feel the energy of Vatican City on a group tour with skip-the-line entry, stories from expert guides, and direct access to St. Peter’s Basilica. Includes tickets. Every day · 45 start times, 07:50 to 15:35 · All ages ★ 4.63 (15,951 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 18.80 per person
Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tour Skip the line at Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with expert guide and small group. Includes priority access, headsets, St. Peter's Basilica entry. 3-4 hours. Mon–Sat · 6 start times, 08:30 to 14:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.76 (1,727 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 75 per person
Vatican: Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Early Access Tour Step into the Vatican before the crowds, walk the Sistine Chapel in near-silence, and explore St Peter’s Basilica with skip-the-line entry, guided and personal. Mon–Sat · 6 start times, 08:00 to 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.63 (4,356 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from € 69 per person
Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica with guaranteed skip-the-line entry. Includes official headsets, device charging & Wi-Fi at meeting point. Mon–Sat · 08:30, 10:00, 13:15 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.53 (756 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 81 per person
Vatican City: Private Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour Step inside Vatican City with a private guide, skip the lines at the Museums and Sistine Chapel, and explore St. Peter’s Basilica: entry included, all in 3 hours. Mon–Sat · 8 start times, 08:00 to 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.74 (719 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 84 per person
Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Early Access Private Tour Private Vatican tour with early entry to Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Hotel pickup included, licensed guide, small groups. Skip the morning queues. Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 07:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.87 (1,089 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 215 per person
Rome: St. Peter's Dome Climb & Sistine Chapel with Vatican Museums Climb 320 steps to St. Peter's Basilica dome for Rome views, then visit Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Includes timed entry, expert guide, and Pietà viewing. Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 07:15 · All ages ★ 4.58 (219 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 106 per person
Vatican Museums & St. Peter's Basilica: Skip-the-Line 3-Hour Tour Skip-the-line tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with expert English-speaking guide and headsets. Mon–Sat · 8 start times, 08:45 to 14:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.92 (247 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 99 per person
St. Peter's Basilica & Vatican Museums: Skip-the-Line Access Priority entrance to St. Peter's Basilica with optional Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel access. Includes audioguide app and Italian breakfast option. Valid ID required. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:30 to 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.21 (176 reviews) Duration: 1h–5h ✓ Free cancellation. from € 13 per person
Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Small-group Vatican tour (max 10 people) covers Sistine Chapel, papal galleries and St. Peter's Basilica in 3 hours with English-speaking guide and earphones included. Mon, Tue, Fri and Sat · 08:00, 08:30, 13:00 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.83 (204 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 100 per person
Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Skip the queues at Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Guided 3-hour tour with headsets, entry included, meet at Viale Vaticano 95. Mon–Sat · 09:45, 10:45, 11:00, 12:30 and 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.73 (178 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from € 90 per person
Vatican: Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica & Dome Lift Tour Feel the hush of the Sistine Chapel, climb St Peter’s Dome for rare city views, and skip lines on this Vatican day with a local guide and audioguide access. Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 11 start times, 08:00 to 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.54 (116 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 109 per person
Rome: St. Peter's Basilica & Vatican Grottoes with Expert Guide 1.5-hour guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica with Michelangelo's Pietà, Vatican Grottoes, and Bernini's Baldachin. Expert guide and radio earpiece included. Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 08:30, 12:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.88 (98 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 40 per person
Private Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour Rome Private tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica from Rome with skip-the-line entry and direct access to the Basilica. Mon–Sat · 11 start times, 08:00 to 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.89 (219 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 120 per person
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Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tour Skip queues at the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with a guide. See Michelangelo's ceiling and papal art. Headsets and expert commentary included. Every day · 39 start times, 07:45 to 19:45 · All ages ★ 3.71 (59 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · PT +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 70 per person
The top 12 of 16 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica TourOur pick | € 54 per person | 3h | 4.50★ · 42,294 | Mon–Sat · 8 start times, 08:00 to 14:30 | English |
| Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Early Access Private TourTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | € 215 per person | 3h | 4.87★ · 1,089 | Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 07:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line TourAlso recommended | € 75 per person | 2h 30m | 4.76★ · 1,727 | Mon–Sat · 6 start times, 08:30 to 14:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Rome: Vatican Skip-the-Line Tour, Sistine Chapel & Basilica | € 18.80 per person | 3h | 4.63★ · 15,951 | Every day · 45 start times, 07:50 to 15:35 | English |
| Vatican: Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Early Access Tour | € 69 per person | 3h | 4.63★ · 4,356 | Mon–Sat · 6 start times, 08:00 to 14:30 | English |
| Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-LineGroup of up to 15 | € 81 per person | 3h | 4.53★ · 756 | Mon–Sat · 08:30, 10:00, 13:15 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Vatican City: Private Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica TourGroup of up to 10 | € 84 per person | 3h | 4.74★ · 719 | Mon–Sat · 8 start times, 08:00 to 14:30 | English |
| Rome: St. Peter's Dome Climb & Sistine Chapel with Vatican Museums | € 106 per person | 5h | 4.58★ · 219 | Every day except Wednesday and Sunday · 07:15 | English |
| Vatican Museums & St. Peter's Basilica: Skip-the-Line 3-Hour TourGroup of up to 15 | € 99 per person | 3h | 4.92★ · 247 | Mon–Sat · 8 start times, 08:45 to 14:00 | English |
| St. Peter's Basilica & Vatican Museums: Skip-the-Line Access | € 13 per person | 1h–5h | 4.21★ · 176 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:30 to 17:00 | — |
| Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's BasilicaGroup of up to 10 | € 100 per person | 3h | 4.83★ · 204 | Mon, Tue, Fri and Sat · 08:00, 08:30, 13:00 and 13:30 | English |
| Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line | € 90 per person | 3h | 4.73★ · 178 | Mon–Sat · 09:45, 10:45, 11:00, 12:30 and 15:30 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
By what you need
- Private (2): Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Early Access Private Tour (€ 215 per person) · Private Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour Rome (€ 120 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line (€ 81 per person) · Vatican City: Private Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour (€ 84 per person) · Vatican Museums & St. Peter's Basilica: Skip-the-Line 3-Hour Tour (€ 99 per person)
- With pickup (1): Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Early Access Private Tour (€ 215 per person)