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10 Best St Peter's Basilica Tours

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The 10 most popular st peter's basilica tours at the Vatican. Skip-the-line tickets, guided walks to the Sistine Chapel, early-access slots, dome climbs and combo days with the Colosseum — every option compared in one list.

10 Best St Peter's Basilica Tours

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Optional Basilica

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Optional Basilica - Sistine Chapel first: make the most of your fast entry

1.Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Optional Basilica

Most Popular★ 4.3

Fast-track Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour with headsets. Optional St. Peter’s Basilica, including La Pietà, in 2.5–3 hours.

“We went mid-May on a Monday, and it was still very crowded (as expected). Our guide did a good job of moving us through the crowds and pointing out many of the important things about the museums and chapel. I would definitely add the optional basilica because you get to go through a special exit…”

67,413 reviewsFrom $79.60by Enjoy Rome

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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour - Sistine Chapel prep: Why the no-talking rule matters

2.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

★ 4.5

Guided Vatican highlights with skip-the-line entry to the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica in about 3 hours.

“It would have been good to know that this is a very physically active tour with walking, standing, and large (deep) steps for a total of 3 hours solid. Very thorough and informative, just lengthy and tiring. Participants with disabilities or mobility issues might want to reconsider. Others need stamina and great walking shoes.”

39,149 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $22.93by City Wonders Ltd

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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour - Meeting point near Ottaviano: how to show up without stress

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica Tour - Getting in fast: the official Partner Entrance and the security reality check

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Tour - Sistine Chapel timing: making 20 minutes feel like a win

5.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica Tour

★ 4.0

Fast-track Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel highlights, and priority St. Peter’s Basilica access in an English half-day guided tour in Rome.

“Great comprehensive experience which ends with fast access to St Peter’s. That portion of the tour is on your own. Marco was great. Knowledgeable, easy to understand, and funny.”

8,768 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $83.76by Nicom Tours

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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Square Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Square Tour - Meeting at Brastours and getting oriented in Vatican City

6.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Square Tour

★ 4.6

Skip-the-line Vatican Museums, a guided Sistine Chapel visit, and St. Peter’s Square with Bernini and Michelangelo in just 3 hours.

“The tour was the right mix of details being shared and covering the important attractions in the Vatican Museum. A good overview of the paintings in Sistine Chapel was given beforehand and sufficient time inside to admire once you are inside.”

8,429 reviewsFrom $89.72by Brastours

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Rome: Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Basilica Tour

Rome: Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Basilica Tour - Meeting at Via Vespasiano and the rules that can make or break your start

7.Rome: Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Basilica Tour

★ 4.4

Skip the long Vatican lines on a guided Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour, with optional St. Peter’s Basilica access.

“Our tour guide Anna? Was amazing. Informative but not too much information, and went at a good pace. Not too slow. Does a great job. The tour worth every cent to skip the looonngg lines already there at 8am! But the guide was great”

5,945 reviewsFrom $130.28by Vivicos International Travel

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Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Guided Tour

Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Guided Tour - Meeting at Via Germanico and staying together in a massive complex

8.Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Guided Tour

★ 4.5

Skip-the-line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in a small group, with an optional St. Peter’s Basilica add-on when open.

“The tour guide was informative, knowledgeable, friendly, inclusive with a sense of humour. Lots of information provided, with no need to ask questions. However, the tour guide did welcome questions. The guide spoke several languages and was very inclusive. Brilliant tour and start to the trip. Would highly recommend!”

4,158 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $54.42by Maya Tours

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Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group

Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group - Vatican Museums: courtyards, Roman sculpture, maps, and Raphael Rooms

9.Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group

★ 5.0

Skip-the-line Vatican tour that strings together Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with a small group and expert guide.

“This was a great tour. Christina was a very happy and knowledgeable tour guide. She was thoughtful to give bathroom breaks and asked if we wanted longer at specific sites. I would ask for her again. The tour was definitely the best way to go as the regular line had a 4 1/2 hr wait…”

3,847 reviews3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)From $228.56by LivTours

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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and Basilica Access

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and Basilica Access - Meeting point to Sistine Chapel: your practical start

10.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and Basilica Access

★ 4.5

Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel on a small-group tour, with optional St. Peter’s Basilica entry.

“Terrible, we were walked into the museum, told to wait in a group, then he asked my son to get head sets for everyone, then we waited in the lobby for a guide for an hour. After and hour went by we weee told there was no guide available and we should just go in…”

3,589 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $74.70by Journey Tours

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