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Things to Do in Vatican, Rome

Vatican City is home to St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel. The nearby neighborhoods of Borgo and Prati offer additional exploration opportunities.

  • Vatican MuseumsArt Museum
  • St. Peter's BasilicaBasilica
  • Sistine ChapelHistoric Church

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Vatican in Rome

Top things to do in Vatican

  • Vatican Museums

    Vatican Museums

    ★ 4.6 · 206.1k
    Art Museum★

    museums of the Vatican City

    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • St. Peter's Basilica

    St. Peter's Basilica

    ★ 4.8 · 179.7k
    Basilica★

    Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.

    Every day
    7 AM – 7:10 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Sistine Chapel

    Sistine Chapel

    ★ 4.7 · 94.8k
    Historic Church★

    chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City

    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • St. Peter's Square

    St. Peter's Square

    Plaza★

    Grand, historic square in front of St. Peter's Basilica, featuring an Egyptian obelisk & a fountain.

    Website ↗Map ↗

Where to eat & drink in Vatican

  • Bar Palomba

    ★ 4.9 · 7.3k
    Bar· €1–10
    Mon–Fri
    6:30 AM – 8:30 PM
    Sat
    6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗

  • Restaurant "La Vittoria"

    ★ 4.5 · 5.0k
    Restaurant· €10–20

    Traditional cuisine in a cozy dining room with a brick-vault ceiling, or at streetside tables.

    Website ↗Book ↗Map ↗

  • Creperia Michelangelo

    ★ 4.6 · 719
    Café & Bakery
    Every day
    11 AM – 12 AM
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  • Bar Latteria Giuliani

    ★ 4.6 · 544
    Bar· €1–10
    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    7 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Map ↗

  • Pinsa 'mpò - pinseria romana a roma prati vaticano

    ★ 4.7 · 4.2k
    Pizza· €1–10

    Roman-style pinsa flatbreads with toppings, plus beer, in a tiny eatery with outdoor tables.

    Mon–Thu
    10:30 AM – 9 PM
    Fri
    10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
    Sat
    10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
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  • Capitan Cono

    ★ 4.6 · 1.3k
    Restaurant· €10–20
    Every day
    7 AM – 11 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗

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Map of Vatican with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Vatican Museums
  2. 2St. Peter's Basilica
  3. 3Sistine Chapel
  4. 4St. Peter's Square
  5. 5Bar Palomba
  6. 6Restaurant "La Vittoria"
  7. 7Creperia Michelangelo
  8. 8Bar Latteria Giuliani
  9. 9Pinsa 'mpò - pinseria romana a roma prati vaticano
  10. 10Capitan Cono

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