Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St.Peter’s Small Group Tour

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Join our captivating guided tour through Vatican City, where you’ll explore the artistic and architectural marvels housed within the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Led by a knowledgeable guide, this tour includes fast-track entry, allowing you to bypass the usual queues and dive deeper into the history and beauty of these iconic sites.

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  • Vatican Museums: View extensive collections of art and artifacts.
  • Fast-Track Entry: Skip the long lines for a more efficient visit.
  • Sistine Chapel: Marvel at Michelangelo’s stunning frescoes.
  • St. Peter’s Basilica: Explore the majestic architecture and designs (morning groups only).
  • Guided Insights: Receive expert commentary on each piece, enhancing your understanding and appreciation.
  • Gallery of Candelabra & Tapestries: Admire ancient sculptures and spectacular tapestries.
  • Gallery of Maps: Wander through this evocative gallery known for its intricate depictions of maps.
  • Note: St. Peter’s Basilica is not included in the afternoon tour groups.

Peak Season: Due to a high number of visitors, expect additional wait times for security checks and mandatory collection of Vatican headsets.

Accessibility: Disabled visitors and one carer can enter the Vatican Museums for free. Please inform us at the time of booking to arrange assistance.

Dress Code: All visitors must ensure their shoulders and knees are covered to access the Sistine Chapel.

St. Peter’s Basilica: The basilica may close without notice for religious ceremonies. In such cases, an extended Vatican Museums tour may be offered instead.

Special Timing: Access to the Basilica is not possible after 2:30 PM on Wednesdays or during Vatican-established closure days.

Sistine Chapel: May close unexpectedly for religious or political events.

Group Activity: Entry is only possible with the group; separate entry is not permitted.

Public Transportation: From July 22 to September 9, 2024, Ottaviano metro station will be closed for renovation. Use the Cipro station as an alternative.

Skip-the-ticket-line entrance to the Vatican Museums

Official guide

Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly

St Peter’s Basilica guided tour (if applicable option selected)

Access and guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica’s dome

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Tips

  • Valid passport or ID
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Dress Code: The Vatican has a dress code for men and women both needing to cover their knees and shoulders to access the Sistine Chapel. Please note that if you do not follow the dress code they can deny your entrance.

Itinerary

Vatican Museums

Discover an extensive collection of art and historical artifacts, including ancient sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces, housed in the Vatican’s vast museum complex.

Sistine Chapel

Stand in awe beneath Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes, including the iconic Creation of Adam on the chapel’s ceiling and the powerful Last Judgment on the altar wall.

St Peter Basilica

Visit one of the world’s largest churches, renowned for its stunning architecture, Michelangelo’s Pietà, and the grandiose interior that reflects centuries of religious significance.

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Stephanie Powell
Stephanie Powell
"Well worth it"
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"The meet up point was easy to find. The tour guide was well informed. It was great to avoid the long lines to get into the colosseum and Roman Forum. Recommend highly."
Christopher White
Christopher White
"The funniest, best tour possible.”
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"The tour company was on time and very organized. Our tour guide, Radu, was amazing. Great knowledge; punctual and amazing sense of humor. Definitely worthwhile."
Mark L
Mark L
"Great tour and fantastic guide"
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"Fantastic guided tour around the Coliseum, Palatine Hill and the Forum. Our guide Davide was brilliant. Very dry sense of humour and made the tour so much more."
Marc V
Marc V
"Great Tour"
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"The guide was so excellent - good humoured, very knowledgeable and made a n impressive effort to learn everyone’s names. Very personable"
Coleen C
Coleen C
"Well worth the walk!"
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"The trip was well worth it. Our city guide, Brian, was a wealth of knowledge, which was awesome 👌 we navigated the city with ease, despite the fact that the city was crowded. I highly recommend this tour."
Randall H.
Randall H.
"Excellent tour, very informative."
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"Tour guide did a great job, very informative, with a sense of humor. Be prepared for lots of walking. Overall enjoyed very much."
Julia J
Julia J
"Best colosseum guided tour"
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"Great experience! Our guide Radu was the most amazing and dedicated Guide! Gave a great experience ! Amazing knowledge and fabulous storytelling!"
Camper720188
Camper720188
"Surprisingly wonderful tour guide"
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"The tour guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and worth every penny plus more for her time. We loved the tour, skipping the lines and how she kept things moving- never a dull moment. Thank you!"
Claudia L
Claudia L
"The best tour in Rome"
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"What an amazing experience! We had a wonderful time in Rome with our awesome guide. He provided interesting and fun information about everything we saw! Thank you for making this tour an unforgettable one :)"
Zahrammm 97
Zahrammm 97
"Very enjoyable experience!"
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"An absolutely amazing experience! Great way to see all the spots worth visiting in a convinent way, specially for those who do not want to walk that much but would still like to enjoy the city.Highly recommend it to everyone!"
George O
George O
"Well organized and knowledgeable tour guide."
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"Paulo was EXCELLENT!! A wealth of knowledge that toured at our leisure and supplied fabulous info with every step. Totally recommend!"