Vatican Tour: Explore Art and History

Experience the Vatican Museums VIP Tour and skip the lines to see the breathtaking Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Explore the extraordinary art collections with an expert guide for a personalized and immersive experience.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vatican Museums - Discover the Vatican Museums with a knowledgeable guide, and explore the highlights of the remarkable collections featuring an impressive 20,000 works on display. Enjoy over 4 miles of art, sculptures, tapestries, paintings, and architecture.
    Belvedere Courtyard
    Pinecone Courtyard
    Pio Clementino Museum
    Octagonal Courtyard…
What's Included
  • Skip The Line Priority Access Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets
  • Small Group Tour Experience with Expert Official Licensed Vatican Guide
  • St. Peter’s Basilica if open on the day of your tour (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Location Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Scavi / Necropolis
  • St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies, with no warning
Additional Information

Bypass the queue and delve into the Vatican’s treasures with a knowledgeable guide and priority access in a small group. This unique tour features the remarkable collections and galleries of the Vatican Museums, including the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel. Perfect for those eager to explore and fully appreciate the grandeur of Vatican City.
Stroll through…

Location
Via Germanico, 16
Via Germanico
Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up and check-in at the office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked departure time) and your guide will escort you inside the Museums & provide you with your ticket.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Aubrey_g
Oct 31, 2025
Exceptional - Maggie did an absolutely perfect job guiding us through this sacred place. She had so much knowledge and passion for explaining the most important relics inside the walls. We were brought to tears on several occasions. She truly has the knowledge and faith to guide Jubilee guests through this place with grace and dignity. We ended our tour with entry into the 4th and most important Holy Door. We were so grateful to have her as our guide, she truly made our tour that much more special! Thank you so much 😊
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Allaina_n
Oct 27, 2025
The English speaking... - The English speaking guide was extremely knowledgeable. He was excited to share both the history and artifacts of the church. He was patient and varied his tour based on the needs of the group. I would recommend this excursion to others
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John_b
Oct 25, 2025
Tour guide provided an... - Tour guide provided an excellent overview of the experience at the beginning and kept adding highly relevant information throughout the tour.
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Sandy_c
Oct 22, 2025
Our guide Megan, was very... - Our guide Megan, was very knowledgeable while making the tour informative and fun. It was an incredible experience that I can even describe and was beyond our expectation. Would highly recommend this tour!!
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H251gwjoev
Oct 21, 2025
Don’t try to see the Vatican without a tour guide. - Christine was an outstanding tour guide. She was charming, had a great sense of humor yet gave us a huge amount of information. She looked after us like a mother hen. Yhe only disappointment was the crowds. It’s far worse than Disneyland..I can’t imagine what it would have been like without a great guide like Christine.
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Gil_s
Oct 21, 2025
Great Experience - Christina was excellent. She was well informed, witty and very organized. She had a great ability to relate the art to Roman society and had a very upbeat manner about the art and its significance
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James_b
Oct 21, 2025
Tour without the long lines - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the art and the Vatican. We skipped many long lines and went right in. We loved this tour
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Jayson_h
Oct 19, 2025
Our tour guide Christine... - Our tour guide Christine was great. Lots of knowledge and great information. She had worked at Vatican so she knew where to go and where to stand to see everything. Pointed out things to our son as he was the only kid.
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Natalie_c
Oct 18, 2025
The Georgia. Guide is the best! - Can't remember my guide's name -she was from Georgia - but she was amazing. She knew the best way to make our tour tolerable on what seemed like a crazy day in Vatican city, but apparently was pretty calm. She had a great personality, was super engaging, very knowledgeable... I honestly didn't love the Vatican but that is a separate thing. I think if you want to experience it, this tour, group and especially guide is the way to go!
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Jodi_r
Oct 18, 2025
Vatican, Sisten Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica tour - Awesome guide. Very knowledgeable. Had a wonderful time. Must do if traveling to Rome. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
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From $98
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).