Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Vatican tours with skip-the-line access are sought-after, so even the fast-track lines are long. This experience includes admission through a special entrance, so there are no lines whatsoever. Follow your guide directly inside the vast collection of private artwork that is the Vatican Museums.
Walkthrough the Gallery of the Maps and Gallery of Tapestries as you listen to tales of Vatican intrigue. Gaze at artifacts such as timeworn yet fascinating Italian maps, and admire the sculptures and candelabras of the Gallery of Candelabras. Stop for photos in front of the Pigna statue in the Pinecone Courtyard, designed by Dontao Bramante.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Pass through the rooms, and then step inside the Sistine Chapel — the pope’s personal place of worship and a highlight of any Vatican trip. Stand beneath Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam, which cloaks the ceiling, and admire The Last Judgement, his colorful mural that adorns a wall.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
After your Sistine Chapel visit, continue with your guide to St Peter’s Basilica to explore the symbolic heart of the Catholic church. Learn about its history and see more Vatican art including Michelangelo’s La Pietà, which was sculpted when the maestro was only 24 years old. Gaze at the baldachino by Bernini, and then say goodbye to your guide in St Peter’s Square.
Keep in mind that St Peter's Basilica and St Peter's Square might be unavailable on Wednesdays due to the weekly Papal Audience. As an alternative, you'll be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
In just three hours, we’ll introduce you to the artistic treasures of the Vatican City and its main attraction Vatican Museums in an enjoyable and hassle-free manner. From the enormous basilica built over the tomb of St. Peter to Michelangelo's ground-breaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, you will see how the Popes used art and culture to spread their message. You’ll leave not just appreciating the Vatican but having understood it too.
Duration: 3 hours
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Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
3 hours(approx.)
St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
Avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour
We may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Arlene_F
Our guide Ettore was a pleasure. He was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about showing us how special each place was. Loved his personality and his care for each and every member of the small group. He made everything come alive. Would request him in the future if I could.
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Posted By : Helen_M
Our guide Guiseppe was very knowledgeable and was able to guide us to the main highlights of the Vatican and without him we would have been quite overwhelmed. There was no queuing involved which was a big advantage. The tour is long, 3 hours in total and it was extremely busy. There is no opportunity for a break or the chance to sit down and by the end we were feeling quite weary. We were very disappointed with the Sistine chapel experience, it was incredibly busy and despite the calls for silence people were talking all around us, there was little respect for the awe inspiring surroundings which we had been very much looking forward to.
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Posted By : Alexis H
My husband and I had been to the Vatican several years before, and we were taking our children this time. This was a great tour for first timers to get an overall feeling of the size and scope of the museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s. Our tour guide (Inna) was very knowledgeable and did a great job of keeping us moving along. It was the perfect length of time for our youngest (9 years old). We all really enjoyed it!
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Posted By : Anna_W
The guide was very good. We particularly liked the corridor from the museum through to St. Peter’s Square which you can’t use without a guide. She pointed out many interesting things that we would never have noticed otherwise.
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Posted By : Joanna_W
Our tour guide Paola was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and engaging. She seemed to genuinely enjoy sharing her knowledge with the group. She was particularly friendly with our children and went out of her way to include them and keep them interested in what we were seeing. It was easy to find the meetup spot and we passed quickly through the line/security for our skip the line tour. Overall, we were quite pleased.
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Posted By : Roving43371324459
The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and explained things well. The description of the Sistine Chapel was outstanding and meant we really enjoyed the visit. Highly recommended
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Posted By : Peggy_E
Tour was fantastic!! Worth every penny.. Oscar gave incredible details about both of these historic buildings.. Perfect amount of time in each area.
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Posted By : Jenn_M
Enjoyed seeing the Vatican museum and St. Peter’s Basilica. Our tour guide was very informative throughout the tour. I felt pretty rushed through the museum but I think it was more of the guards rushing us through than the guide.
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Posted By : Larissa_H
The information of the Vatican and the famous artist were very interesting!
Out tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly!
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Posted By : Matthew_C
Laura was great and also extremely helpful for my family member who is handicapped and has mobility issues
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