The Treasures of the Vatican Museums Self Guided Audio Tour

99 stories, 31 stops, and 1.3 km of exploration through the Vatican Museums.
Discover iconic spaces like the Gallery of Maps, Raphael’s Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel.
Expert‑crafted storytelling revealing centuries of religious art and Renaissance genius.
Offline maps, text, and audio—explore without roaming charges.
Flexible, self‑guided experience directly on your smartphone.
Mobile Voucher accepted, no need to take the printed tickets.

Explore one of the world’s greatest art collections with this immersive self‑guided audio tour of the Vatican Museums. Featuring 99 expert‑crafted stories, 31 stops, and 1.3 km of exploration, the tour guides you through centuries of religious history, Renaissance masterpieces, and iconic galleries—from the Cortile del Belvedere to the Sistine Chapel. With offline maps, rich narration, and flexible pacing, you can discover the Vatican’s most treasured artworks entirely at your own rhythm.

Your journey begins in the Cortile del Belvedere, where the tour introduces the origins of the Vatican Museums and their evolution into one of the world’s most visited cultural institutions. As you move through the Gallery of the Candelabras, Gallery of Tapestries, and Gallery of Maps, expert narration reveals the stories behind the sculptures, frescoes, and decorative masterpieces that line these grand corridors. Each stop blends art, history, and symbolism, offering deeper insight into the Vatican’s vast collection.

The tour continues into the heart of Renaissance brilliance with Raphael’s Rooms, showcasing the painter’s legendary frescoes and the intellectual spirit of the era. Your experience culminates in the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s ceiling and The Last Judgement unfold through vivid storytelling. With offline access and self‑paced navigation, you can pause, revisit, and explore each gallery as you wish, making your Vatican journey both enriching and flexible.

Self-guided audio tour in English on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
An activation link to access your audio tour
Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges

Entrance ticket to Vatican Museums & the Sistine Chapel
Live Guide
Smartphone or headphones
Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

You will receive an email from Clio Muse Tours with your Booking Page link.
Please use this link to download your e-tickets and your audio guide through the Clio Muse App.
Check the separate email for important instructions about how to access your activity.
Download the ticket(s) and audio tour while on WiFi prior to your visit since there may be no signal at the site.
Please note: Book per device to be used, not per participant. For example, if two people are sharing one phone, please select '1 person', but if two people want to use two separate phones, then please select '2 persons' at the time of making the booking.

Voucher Information: Digital Voucher
Disclaimer: The Service provider / Tour Operator reserves the right to close or cancel certain shows, attractions, entertainments, restaurants, shops or ancillary facilities without notice. There will be no refund provided in that case.
This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
No live guide or meeting point provided.
After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
Book per device to be used, not per participant.
An Android (version 9.0 and later) or iOS (version 17.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone X or older, iPhone SE 1st generation, iPod Touch, iPad 5th generation or older, iPad Air 2nd generation or older, iPad Mini 4th generation or older, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation.
You will need storage space on your phone. (100-150 MB)
The tour is suitable for all ages.
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
Please wear sunscreen and a hat during the hot summer months.
Directions to starting point: The Vatican Museums entrance is accessible from Viale Vaticano 00165 Roma RM, Italy on the northern side of the city state. Metro: Line A, Ottaviano-S. Pietro Station Bus: 40, 64, 62, 81, stop Viale Vaticano/ Musei Vaticani Tram: 19 to Piazza Risorgimento.
Opening hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. The entrance doors close at 4:30 pm.
From April to October, the Vatican is also open in the evenings from 7-11pm. Some sections, however, such as the Pinacoteca, are closed.
Closed: on Sundays and religious holidays.
Recommended visiting hours: Monday through Saturday, 9am to 6pm. The entrance doors close at 4:00 pm. Last Entrance into the Sistine Chapel is 5:30pm. The last Sunday of the month the Museums are free (not recommended to visit at this time). From April to October, the Vatican is also open in the evenings from 7-11pm. Some sections, however, such as the Pinacoteca, are closed. Closed: on Sundays and religious holidays.
Kindly note that to enter the Vatican museums you need to showcase your ID or passport and that all visitors go through a security check-in
The Vatican Museums are wheelchair accessible offering free wheelchairs (subject to availability). Kindly note that to hire a wheelchair, it is necessary to present your ID and a deposit at the Reception desks in the hall of the Museums
Please consider that parts of the Museums covered by the audio tour are not wheelchair accessible.

You must cancel your booking at least 24 Hours before the start time of the activity/experience to get a complete refund.
If you cancel your booking less than 24 Hours before the start time of the activity/experience, you will not be reimbursed.
Any modifications made less than 24 Hours before the start time of the activity/experience will not be allowed.
The cut-off times are determined by the activity/experience's local start time.
This activity/experience is weather dependent. If it is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be given an alternate date or a full refund.