Skip-the-line Vatican Tour (Max 10 Group): Sistine Chapel, Museums & St Peter's

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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

A tour of the Vatican Museums promises an insight into some of the greatest art in the world from classical antiquity, through the Renaissance, and to the present day. See masterpieces by Raphael and astonishing statuary like Laocoön and His Sons.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Citta del Vaticano 1, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Here you’ll see one of the greatest masterpiece’s mankind has ever produced: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes. These astonishing frescoes show Old Testament scenes come alive. Once seen, they’re never forgotten.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Cortile della Pigna, Vatican City Italy

Designed by genius architect Bramante, the Courtyard of the Pine houses the iconic Fountain of the Pine – one of the few Ancient Roman fountains that survives to this day.

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

St. Peter’s Basilica is an architectural triumph; possibly the grandest church on earth. See the combined effort of 4 genius architect/artists – Bernini, Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo – synthesize to beautiful effect.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

See all the treasures of the world's smallest state on this comprehensive Vatican tour.

Pass By: La Pieta, Chapel of the Pieta Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy

Discover Michelangelo's evocative sculpture of Mary with the body of Jesus, in the incomparable St. Peter's Basilica.

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Included

Skip-the-line admission
Full tour from an expert guide
Small-group tour of max 10 (but 12 for the Early Morning option)
Headsets for groups of 6 or more
Languages: English
Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica

Not included

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pick-up and return
Food and drink

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Max 10 people groups allow us access to a privileged line for faster than skip-the-line entrance. (Only for the Early Morning option we are in a group of 12)
Please note: On rare occasions, St.Peter's Basilica may be closed without prior notice, in which case a partial refund might be acknowledged
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered.
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
The "Sistine Chapel Alone" option does not go in St Peter's Basilica and has a max of 15 participants
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Features

Tourism

90%

Cultural

90%

Reviews

4.8

129

Gregory E

4 | 2019-07-31

Very good tour -- got a chance to see the main highlights. I learned a bit more on previous tours of the Vatican, but I understand that you can't cover everything when trying to see Vatican City in a few hours. Tour guide was very kind and well informed. He was hard to understand at times, but had no issues clarifying something or repeating it. We left satisfied with the value of the tour.

ogagrawal

5 | 2019-07-15

I have to start by saying that it's a pity I don't remember the name of our guide (her name started with B). She was very friendly and knowledgeable. She explained the history behind the key paintings and places which made the tour very enjoyable. The tour is for a small group which makes it easy to follow the guide. We had lost a couple from our group along the way, but the guide made every effort to find them. Unfortunately we could never find them (the place is really crowded!). It will be better if the guides carry some kind of a sign/ mark with them so that people can see them from a distance.

Lorraine K

3 | 2019-07-03

Guide was knowledgeable but you simply could not hear what she was saying. It helped when at times she bought the microphone up to her mouth, helpful, but having it half way down her shirt whilst negating the people, simply did not work. We were in a group of 6 and the two other couples did not see the tour through to the end, as they simply got fed up with being unable to hear....

Eric T

5 | 2019-07-03

Wonderful tour. Very informative. Moved at a good pace. Plenty of time. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Tracy M

5 | 2019-05-13

Very much enjoyed our tour of The Vatican City. Our guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. She took great care of us. Highly recommend this tour. Also highly recommend doing this tour as a small group tour. Our group only had 8 people and made it very enjoyable and manageable to stay together.

maildave22

5 | 2018-10-22

This was a brilliant tour. Guide was excellent and well informed Nice small group. Highly recommend it

Peter B

4 | 2018-07-09

I've been to the Vatican twice before, the first time...50 years ago, the second time, 25 years ago for work. This time the experience was overwhelming with the crowds and lack of air flow. I never got to St. Peter's Basilica because I'd been told that there was a direct door to the Basilica from the Museum. There might have been but none of the Museum employees would tell me, they all said that I'd have to leave the Museum and enter through the front entrance. We left, the walk would have been horrible in the heat so we ditched the idea. However, that being said...Adrianna, our tour guide was wonderful. She told us many details about the art that I'd never heard before and was very conscious of the terrible heat and made sure we knew where to get water and use the ever necessary toilets. The meeting place wasn't clearly marked but we connected on our own with the rest of the group and eventually found Adrianna. The wait to get into the Museum was long even with skip the line because the Vatican staff are extremely rigid about entrance times....to the minute. If I were to go again, I'd go at a different time of the year to skip the crowds inside and out.

Larry P

4 | 2018-07-02

Our Tour Guide Barbara was informative and an effective communicator. She clearly knew her way around the Vatican. Unfortunately, we went on a day when 30,000 tickets were sold to enter the Vatican. Skipping the line was a 'joke'. Every tour company there, in line with us, was not skipping ahead unless they were rude and bad mannered. It takes hours to move that many people through small corridors. The Vatican is impressive, but I wanted to experience it. This was a long slow walk through elbows and hips to catch glimpses of things. June 30 was a bad day to be there.

bcevans

5 | 2018-03-02

This was one of the most exceptional tours we have ever taken. It was a small group mix of several cultures which contributed much to the sites we saw. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. She could and did answer many questions. She also was very caring to help my husband enjoy the tour with a short-cut for him to avoid many stairs because he was experiencing a lot of hip and back pain. The length of the tour was just right, and being able to avoid LOOONG lines was a real blessing. We had the extra experience of being able to go through the Holy Door, open for the Year of Mercy. It is only opened by the Pope for special occasions approximately every 25 years. We would highly recommend the small group tours for the Vatican because otherwise being able to hear in the vastness and large crowds would be very difficult.

Jenny D

5 | 2018-01-12

Great tour - small group, very informative and our guide was very knowledgable. Highly recommend!

aliceannm

5 | 2017-12-18

Great tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Since it was December, we did not face the huge summer crowds. Guide met us on time and did not rush us at all. Good day!

Skip-the-line Vatican Tour (Max 10 Group): Sistine Chapel, Museums & St Peter's

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