Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums
- Guided tour with art historian
- Explore Sistine Chapel's masterpieces
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
- Discover Renaissance art treasures
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Priority access to Vatican Museums
- Guided tour with art historian
- Visit to Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; check availability for other languages.
- Photography is allowed, but flash and tripods are prohibited.
- Large bags and backpacks are not permitted inside the Vatican.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for extensive walking.
- Dress modestly; shoulders and knees should be covered.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
Cancellation policy
0All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and Vatican Museum. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- To get inside the Vatican Museum, we will use one group ticket. The Vatican Museum management does not distribute individual tickets to groups. For this reason we cannot give tickets to late arrivals or people who only want admission and visit the museum on their own.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational reasons
- Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
- Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
- You must have a valid photo ID to enter the monuments (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
- Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
- Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
- Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened. To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Pets are not allowed
- Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour
Traveler reviews
Better coordination
The tour company changed the meeting point and we missed some of the tour as we had to rush from the old meeting point to the new one at the last minute
Awesome tour; poor business practices.
Tour was overall great and worth it, but they give you the runaround at first. I’m pretty sure they gave out spot away and then realized we showed up on time, and then walked a group of us to another location to get our tickets and have us wait for another tour guide. Kind of shady at first, but overall a great trip and experience.
My guide, was informative...
My guide, was informative and friendly she made the visit educational, interesting and not rushing through. I hope other visitors ask questions to me that's when you learn more about the surroundings and how much your guide enjoys their job. There's so much information ,
Vatican
Juliana was great! The Vatican was very crowded. Apparently the Vatican is always crowded. Definitely glad we had the opportunity to experience it!
Great tour
Excellent tour with well informed guide. I would go again. The group.was only four people and guide had good English. Well done
