Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums
- Explore the Sistine Chapel's masterpieces
- Visit the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica
- Learn from expert guides
- Experience Vatican's rich history
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Priority access to Vatican Museums
- Guided tour of Sistine Chapel
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
- Food and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy, Roma, IT
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine
- Photography is allowed in most areas
- Children under 6 enter free
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Dress modestly to enter religious sites
- Bring a bottle of water
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- *St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies. If closed, your guide will provide a revised itinerary including more of the Vatican Museums. No compensation is granted in these circumstances.
- *Saint Peter’s Basilica is closed on most Wednesdays mornings due to the weekly Papal Audience. If you book this tour for a Wednesday the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended.
- Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.
- There is no photography allowed inside the Sistine Chapel.
- Please be aware that the Sistine Chapel is a Holy Place and talking during your visit inside is strictly forbidden, therefore your guide will give you an explanation of the Sistine Chapel beforehand during your tour, in order to give you a comprehensive explanation before entering the chapel.
- Guests with wheelchair accessibility needs will find difficulty with this small group tour. In order to ensure a barrier-free tour with alternative routes, please book the private version of this tour.
- Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.
- IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican
- *Access to the Raphael Rooms is contingent upon crowd conditions, timing constraints, and guard-regulated routes. Including them may not always be feasible. In these cases, your tour guide will exercise discretion to adjust the itinerary, ensuring a high-quality experience
Traveler reviews
Better Than Expected
We had a fantastic time visiting the Vatican! We honestly didn’t know what to expect, but we were all amazed by the experience. Nic was absolutely the best guide we could have asked for. He was knowledgeable, personable, and made the entire visit so enjoyable. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Tour worth enjoying privately with family
Our tour was Privately guided which we highly recommend. We had the pleasure of being guided by Pamen on our tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. It was one of the best experiences during our trip to Rome. Pamen was wonderful and knowledgeable with the history and highlights that each domain of our tour within the Vatican City had to offer. She allowed us plenty of time to enjoy and relish the art and historical meaning that is held throughout the walls and rooms of such a special place. It was an unforgettable moment in time for our family and we will cherish it for many years. We hope to be back again.
Excellent Vatican/Sistine Chapel/St Peter’s Bascilica tour
Becky gave us an incredible tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Bascilica. Her ability to condense so much of her knowledge on the vast subject matter into absorbable information so that we could enjoy the sites and appreciate the art without being overwhelmed was impressive. She was engaging and informative and obviously passionate about all there was to show us. She was great with our 11 and 15 year old children – keeping them interested during the over 3 hour tour which followed a 3 hour tour of the colosseum earlier that day, so no small task – asking them questions and answering theirs so they could put what they were seeing into historical perspective with entertaining stories to bring the art and architecture to life. We all had an amazing tour. Thank you, Becky
Tania was so...
Tania was so knowledgeable and made the experience so great! Small group with the whole experience!!
Massimo our guide was...
Massimo our guide was incredible. He was knowledgable,engaging and passionate about explaining things. Making the tour fun with his humour and wit. He also pointed out great photo opportunities.We sailed round and packed so much more in being on a small tour. It felt like a VIP experience!