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Discover 20 verified attractions in Vatican City, Civitas Vaticana - Città del Vaticano. This curated collection features museums & galleries, cultural experiences, notable attractions, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Vatican Museums

★★★★½ 4.6 (197,580 reviews)
📍 00120, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 3145
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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2 🎭 Cultural Experiences

Saint Peter’s Basilica

★★★★½ 4.8 (170,412 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 3462
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
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3 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Sistine Chapel

★★★★½ 4.7 (90,647 reviews)
📍 00120, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 3145
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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4 ⭐ Notable Attractions

St. Peter Square Obelisk

★★★★½ 4.8 (12,149 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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5 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Apostolic Palace

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,127 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
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6 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Vatican Necropolis

★★★★½ 4.7 (852 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 5318
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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7 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Pinecone Courtyard

★★★★½ 4.7 (776 reviews)
📍 00120, Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Bernini Fountain

★★★★½ 4.7 (556 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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9 🎭 Cultural Experiences

Tomb of Saint Peter

★★★★½ 4.8 (476 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
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10 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Ufficio Scavi

★★★★½ 4.8 (401 reviews)
📍 WF23+MJ7, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 5318
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Vatican Museums

★★★★½ 4.6 (197,580 reviews)
📍 00120, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 3145
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Sistine Chapel

★★★★½ 4.7 (90,647 reviews)
📍 00120, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 3145
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Vatican Necropolis

★★★★½ 4.7 (852 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 5318
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Gallery of Maps

★★★★½ 4.8 (351 reviews)
📍 VA, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Pio-Clementine Museum

★★★★½ 4.6 (213 reviews)
📍 VA, Cdad. del Vaticano, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 4676
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Gregorian Egyptian Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (169 reviews)
📍 Viale Vaticano, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 3041
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Chiaramonti Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (133 reviews)
📍 00120 Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Cortile della Pinacoteca

★★★★½ 4.9 (55 reviews)
📍 00120 Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Lapidary Gallery

★★★★½ 4.6 (58 reviews)
📍 Cdad. del Vaticano,00120, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Museo del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro

★★★★ 4.3 (53 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
📞 06 6982
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🎭

Cultural Experiences

2 places
🎭 Cultural Experiences

Saint Peter’s Basilica

★★★★½ 4.8 (170,412 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 3462
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
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🎭 Cultural Experiences

Tomb of Saint Peter

★★★★½ 4.8 (476 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:10 PM
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⭐

Notable Attractions

5 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

St. Peter Square Obelisk

★★★★½ 4.8 (12,149 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Apostolic Palace

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,127 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Ufficio Scavi

★★★★½ 4.8 (401 reviews)
📍 WF23+MJ7, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
📞 06 6988 5318
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Scala Elicoidale Momo

★★★★½ 4.7 (254 reviews)
📍 00120, Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Octagonal Courtyard

★★★★½ 4.7 (121 reviews)
📍 Cdad. del Vaticano,00120, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

2 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Pinecone Courtyard

★★★★½ 4.7 (776 reviews)
📍 00120, Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Bernini Fountain

★★★★½ 4.7 (556 reviews)
📍 Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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