Skip the long lines to some of the greatest monuments in the world on a 3-hour guided tour of the Vatican City. Enjoy the intimacy of a small group and the knowledge of an art historian guide.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English
Audio guide included: English

Highlights

Marvel at the centuries-old frescoes of the Sistine Chapel
Explore both the Vatican Museum with a skip-the-line ticket
See works of art by Michelangelo and many others

Full description

Semi-Private 3-Hour Vatican Tour See stunning works of art by Michelangelo, Perugino, Pinturicchio, Girlandaio, Rosselli, Botticelli and Signorelli on this 3-hour skip-the-line tour of the Vatican. Your knowledgeable guide will provide insights that aren’t available in tour books. Learn about the Vatican’s historic secrets and feel inspired to learn even more! On this tour you’ll have VIP access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Areas you’ll visit: • The Art Gallery • The Octagonal Courtyard • The Tapestry Gallery • The Map Gallery • The Round Room • The Greek Cross Room • The Raphael Rooms (when possible) • The Gallery of the Muses • The Sistine Chapel (Michelangelo’s frescoes)

Includes

Skip-the-line tickets
Admission fees
Headsets
Professional art historian guide
Small-group walking tour

Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants are required to bring and wear FFP2 masks. Blue surgical masks will not be accepted

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Student card

Not allowed

Shorts
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

Students booking a reduced ticket must show valid photo ID to be allowed into the monument.
Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women to enter the Sistine Chapel.
Children under 6 may join the tour for free.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 100 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
3.8/5
Service
4.1/5
Organization
4/5

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Great overview

It was an excellent trip, saw loads at the Vatican with lots of background information. It was crowded with other groups but we did skip the major lines and saw lots. If you don't like crowds then get an earlier time slot, but otherwise I would definitely book a skip the line instead of waiting in the long queue.

July 23, 2017

Very interesting visit

Note that the visit (a little short 2 hours) mainly covers part of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Saint Peter's Basilica is not taken into account. The only big plus is the skip-the-line access to the Vatican and the limited number of participants. Otherwise the guide was friendly and passionate about art history.

September 23, 2016

Perfekte Tour mit perfektem Guide Simone

Um 8:30 Uhr wurden wir (3 Mädels) bereits von Simone - unserem Guide - erwaret. Wir hatten Glück und es waren keine anderen Personen in der Gruppe, dh. wir hatten eine Privatführung. Simone erklärte uns sehr begeistert und ausführlich alles über den Vatikan und seine Geheimnisse. Sie nahm sich auch sehr viel Zeit für unsere Fragen und keine davon blieb unbeantworet. Wir hatten alle sehr hohe Erwartungen, doch diese wurden mit Simone übertroffen. Danke für dieses tolle Erlebnis!

June 18, 2017

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Semi-Private 3-Hour Vatican Tour

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