Privileged Entrance Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

Meet your guide outside Caffé Vaticano

Your guide welcomes you just outside Caffé Vaticano, directly across from the Vatican Museums. You’ll get a quick intro to the plan before bypassing the crowd and stepping into one of the world’s greatest art collections.

Vatican Museums

With your privileged, skip-the-line entry, you'll glide past the main crowds and head directly inside to begin exploring the Vatican's magnificent art collection. Your guide will lead the way, ensuring you hit all the must-see masterpieces and avoid getting lost in the maze of galleries.

Pinecone Courtyard

Pause briefly in the serene Pinecone Courtyard, a beloved open-air space within the Vatican Museums. Here, art and nature blend seamlessly around the massive bronze pinecone that gives the courtyard its name, offering a moment of tranquility before the main artistic explorations.

Pio-Clementino Museum

Next, explore the halls filled with some of the world’s most important classical sculptures. You’ll stop to admire masterpieces like the dramatic Laocoön and His Sons and the serene Apollo Belvedere, learning about the myths and legends associated with these iconic works.

Gallery of Maps

Follow your guide into the astonishing 120-meter (400 ft) long Gallery of Maps. This iconic hall reveals Italy’s intricate terrain through the meticulous cartography of the 16th century, commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII. You’ll hear the stories behind these detailed, topographical depictions of the Italian peninsula.