Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's | Small Group

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Duration:3 hours (approx.)
Location: Rome, Italy

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Why book this tour? You visit the Vatican once in a lifetime! Skip-the-line access means you’ll have more time to explore millennia of art and history within these hallowed walls without waiting in the long general admission lines.

Explore the highlights of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica in a small group.

Get straight inside with skip-the-line access to see a host of treasures of the Vatican City, all with enlightening storytelling from a passionate guide.

Dive into the Vatican’s must-see attractions with the highlights you absolutely can't leave Rome without. This tour has been specifically designed to get you inside as quickly as possible with skip-the-line entry.

This is hands down the perfect tour for families traveling with small children or teens, people who "don't do" museum tours, or those who have limited time and want to see the Eternal City in less than an eternity.

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Meeting Point: The meeting point is our office, very close to the Museums' entrance, the exact address is Via Santamaura 14B. The closest Metro stop is Ottaviano. Please allow extra time due to traffic during the summer months! AFTERNOON TOUR - Meeting Point: Our office is located 2-min away from the Vatican Museums' entrance, the exact address is Via Santamaura 14B. If you do need assistance with how to reach the meeting point, please don't hesitate to contact us.
2. Vatican City
We continue our visit entering Vatican City, the smallest country in the world. Encircled by a 2-mile border with Italy, Vatican City is an independent city-state that covers just over 100 acres, making it one-eighth the size of New York’s Central Park. Vatican City is governed as an absolute monarchy with the pope at its head. The Vatican mints its own euros, prints its own stamps, issues passports, licenses plates operates media outlets and has its own flag and anthem. One government function it lacks: taxation. Museum admission fees, stamp and souvenir sales, and contributions generate the Vatican’s revenue.
3. Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums feature many works of art that belonged to the different Popes and are full of artistic beauty. Here is a glimpse of some of the most beautiful things to see in the Vatican Museums. Rooms and Galleries of the Vatican Museums, as the Greek Cross Room, the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, Raphael Rooms and much more! These collections have been piled up over the course of centuries through acquisitions, donations, commissions, confiscations, and quite often lucky discoveries from underground Rome and not only.
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The Gallery of Maps is a stupendous hallway where geography and history are perfectly intertwined. Created at the end of the 16th century, the entire room is dedicated to customized maps, which display the whole of Italy. On one side of the 393-foot long gallery are two representations of the country: one from the Imperial Roman Era and the other from the 1500s. Each map shows political happenings, religious roles, and major battles. The ceiling is no less remarkable, with frescoed scenes displaying episodes and miraculous events of apostles, saints, and martyrs, which are linked to the geographical maps below.
5. Sistine Chapel
Admire the breathtaking Sistine Chapel of Michelangelo! The most famous section of the Sistine Chapel ceiling is Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. This scene is located next to the Creation of Eve, which is the panel at the center of the room, and the Congregation of the Waters, which is closer to the altar. Not everything was done by Michelangelo and your expert guide will be able to point that out. This proves just how great artists, even little known, left their marks in these magic locations. This is the right time to discover that!
6. St. Peter's Basilica
If you thought the size of the Vatican Museums was overwhelmingly spectacular, St. Peter’s Basilica takes the “wow factor” to another level. The sheer capacity of the interiors is enough to leave any visitor searching for words to describe its vastness. At 613 feet long, 85 feet wide and 147 feet high, it took an incredible 120 years to build, starting from 1506. Admire Michelangelo’s unparalleled Pietà masterpiece and stroll towards the center-right nave to observe Bernini’s 30-foot high bronze Baldachin, which sits directly atop the site of St. Peter’s tomb.
7. St. Peter's Square
A visit to Vatican City would not be complete without standing in awe of the beauty in St. Peter’s Square, also known as Piazza San Pietro. This massive square framing St. Peter’s Basilica is the location where the pope holds Wednesday General Audiences and special masses on religious holidays.

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Posted By : christinehO2848RQ
It was truly an incredible experience. Our guide easily took us through the crowds - we never had to wait and he was perfect at keeping us together. He was knowledgeable about everything and answered all our questions with ease. Being in the small group of 10 was well worth the price. We could talk freely with our guide. This is not a trip to be missed.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 04:42:51

Posted By : brianhF616PQ
Eugene, our tour guide was exceptional; his depth of knowledge and ability to keep the group engaged was greatly enjoyable and appreciated. We had a wonderful time enjoying the beauty and magnificence of the Vatican!
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 04:08:50

Posted By : Carol_F
Our tour guide was incredible, she was very informative and engaging with our group. Her knowledge and enthusiasm made this an experience we will never forget. Highly recommend this tour to everyone.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 22:25:30

Posted By : Susan_S
Guide was awesome, she had a love for the art and was enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge. I loved being in a small group.
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Posted By : Melissa_B
Beautiful! Our host was wonderful and I loved her sense of humor. She was very knowledgeable and was available to answer any questions.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 15:50:49

Posted By : RoseHeeJ_C
Tonia was our guide. She showed us around the Vatican city. With her guidance we learnt so much and memorable experience.

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Posted On : 2024-05-08 15:01:34

Posted By : Maps47588154374
I will highly recommend this experience, worth every penny!😀 Ask for Mario as your tourguide. knew his stuff, and he had a good sence of humor. Nice to be 12 people in a group, and skip the long lines of people😏 The audio part worked very well! Bring water, stay hydrated, its hot in there.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 12:54:07

Posted By : Lucrezia D
If you are lucky enough to get Enio as your tour guide, you're in for a treat. He is not only very knowledgeable, but he will have you laughing as well. Can highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 10:16:34

Posted By : 851heleneb
I am glad we paid for skip the line. I do believe it is worth it. Regardless you are in a sea of people and constantly requested to move along. Lots of steps up and steps down for people who are concerned with easy access and plenty of walking as it is everywhere here in Rome.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 04:18:25

Posted By : Rina_N
Emily was a wonderful tour guide. Very informative and provided a lot of helpful information and tips. The tour was incredible seeing all the beautiful art. Highly recommend this tour. The skip the line helped shorten the wait.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 19:08:21