Most reviewed places in Vatican City

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Vatican City through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. Ratings are based from 26 places in the country.

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Vatican Museums
Art museum
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
4.60 (168.8K reviews)
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St. Peter's Basilica
Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
4.80 (140.6K reviews)
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Sistine Chapel
Catholic church
Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
4.70 (76.6K reviews)
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Obelisk of St Peter's Square
Historical landmark
Monumental granite obelisk dating to Ancient Egyptian times & embellished with papal coats of arms.
4.80 (3.8K reviews)
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Gardens of Vatican City
Garden
Urban green spaces dating from the 13th century with Renaissance & Baroque fountains & sculptures.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
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Vox Mundi
Sightseeing tour agency
πŸ‘πŸ‘ I had the pleasure of taking the St. Peter's Basilica tour in English with the most wonderful guide, Silvia Guastini. She enjoys the history of the Vatican and the art work and her joyful smile transferred to my tour group. I enjoyed Silvia’s humerous approach to the artwork in the Basilica and lear...
4.90 (2.1K reviews)
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Apostolic Palace
Historical landmark
Grand pillared Vatican City residence for the Pope with papal apartments & the Vatican Museums.
4.60 (818 reviews)
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Vatican Necropolis
Historical landmark
Guided tours are given of the subterranean tomb of St. Peter that lies beneath the Vatican Basilica.
4.70 (708 reviews)
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Pigna Courtyard
Garden
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Amazing, a place you can relax outside in the middle of your museum visit.
4.70 (637 reviews)
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Paintings Gallery of the Vatican Museums
National museum
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Don't miss this painting gallery of the Vatican museums. Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes. Plan to go in the morning to the visit Vatican city. Nice painting with traditions way of painting.
4.70 (468 reviews)
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Porta del Perugino
Tourist attraction
Restricted passageway to Vatican City with imposing views of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.
4.50 (358 reviews)
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The Last Judgment
Painting
Michelangelo’s acclaimed, expansive 1541 fresco on the altar wall at the Sistine Chapel.
4.70 (257 reviews)
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Maderno Fountain
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Maderno Fountain or Fontana del Maderno at St Peters Square are two fountains in St Peters Square in Vatican City. These fountains are created by Carlo Maderno (1612–1614) and Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1667–1677) to ornament the square in front of St Peters Basilica. These fountains add glory to St Pete...
4.80 (219 reviews)
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Tomb of Saint Peter
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘ The interior of St Peter's Basilica is beyond words. Absolutely awesome and amazing statues and paintings. I was even more in awe than I expected especially the Sistine Chapel. Even if you are not a devout Catholic the genius of the art work and historical relevance is undeniable. A must see for his...
4.90 (214 reviews)
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Pio-Clementine Museum
Museum
Vatican City museum displaying a collection of ancient Greek & Roman sculptures.
4.70 (167 reviews)
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Carriage Pavilion
History museum
Intimate museum space featuring the horse-drawn carriages, sedan chairs & cars used by former popes.
4.70 (135 reviews)
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Scala Elicoidale Momo
Tourist attraction
Impressive Vatican staircase featuring a double helix, which allows for traffic in both directions.
4.80 (132 reviews)
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Vatican Apostolic Archive
State archive
Repository for Holy See acts, state documents & letters spanning 12 centuries, open to researchers.
4.40 (122 reviews)
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Gregorian Egyptian Museum
Archaeological museum
Egyptian antiquities including sculptures, reliefs & sarcophagi in an ornate series of galleries.
4.70 (106 reviews)
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Chiaramonti Museum
Museum
Museum comprising a grand loggia lined with classical sculptures including Roman busts & friezes.
4.70 (103 reviews)
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