Skip-the-Line Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour: Explore Majestic Art and History in a Small Group
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Experience the wonders of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel in a small group tour. Skip the long lines and dive into millennia of art and history with a passionate guide.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • What a Life Tours - 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.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entry to St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Small group tour
  • Easy meet up point close to the Museums
  • Headsets for clear guidance
  • Skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
  • English-speaking licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuites
Additional Information

What makes this tour a must? The Vatican is a once-in-a-lifetime destination! By skipping the queue, you can devote more time to discovering the rich tapestry of art and history encapsulated within these sacred bounds without being stuck in the lengthy general admission queue.

Discover key features of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica in a cosy group.

Enjoy immediate entry with skip-the-line access to uncover a plethora of gems hidden in Vatican City, all accompanied by a knowledgeable guide’s engaging narrative.

Indulge in the quintessential attractions of Vatican with the landmarks that simply can’t be missed out on in your Rome itinerary. This tour is particularly crafted to ensure swift entry with skip-the-line facility.

This tour is ideal for families with young children or teenagers, those not typically inclined to museum tours, or those on a tight schedule wishing to experience the Immortal City in a time-efficient manner.

  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. 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.
  • While the Vatican Museums are equipped with elevators for wheelchair access, they are not conveniently located on the group tour route and only give access to specific sections of the Museums. As a result, we cannot accommodate wheelchairs on this tour.
  • The ticket is valid only for the day and time reserved.
  • Please remember to bring with you a valid ID document for all participants (or even a picture of it) because the Vatican Museums tickets are nominal and your ID will be checked when you enter.
Location
What a Life Tours
Via Santamaura
The meeting point is at our office at Via Santamaura 14-b. The closest Metro stop is the Ottaviano Metro stop.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Patrick_m
Apr 13, 2024
Terrific Tour - Terrific tour! Adriano was great. We navigated a very busy museum. His insights in St Peter's were wonderful.
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I333uxmatthewh
Apr 13, 2024
Fun and Informative! - We had a fantastic time on this tour. Our tour guide, Ian, made everything fun and he was extremely knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend.
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Melanie_e
Apr 13, 2024
Only Way to Visit the Vatican - I can’t speak highly enough about our tour of The Vatican or our guide Eugene. The day was amazing! The history and beautiful art are overwhelming and I can’t imagine visiting without a guide. Beyond the clear value of the Skip the Line ticket, Eugene explained so much and brought a great understanding to all we saw. So glad we connected with this tour and guide for this once in a lifetime visit.
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L4685xfchrisj
Apr 13, 2024
Great guide - Eugene was both knowledgeable and personable. He kept the tour moving and the mood very light. It was a very warm day so he made sure to keep the group in the shade as much as possible. He was a terrific guide and highly recommended !
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Ashley_f
Apr 13, 2024
Amazing tour, a must see when you’re in Rome! - This tour was amazing! From the moment we arrived we were greeted with organization and kindness. We all had headsets to hear the guide and we’re split into three small groups to make the tour more personalized. This left us with a small group of 10 people. The tour guide Eugene was amazing and took us on a tour of the Vatican Grottoes which which was not apart of the original tour but was an awesome addition. None of this tour felt rushed and we were able to wander into other side rooms occasionally while still hearing out guide. Hightly recommend taking a tour of the Vatican City while you’re in Rome. It’s beyond beautiful and the stories the guides tell make the pantings and beauty come to life.
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Neil_g
Apr 13, 2024
Simply breathtaking - The most memorable part of the tour for me was St. Peter’s Basilica, which is breathtaking. Excellent
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F9229kunickw
Apr 13, 2024
Wonderful Tour of the Colosseum - Absolutely amazing tour. John provided incredible insights to give context to everything we saw. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Nancy_e
Apr 13, 2024
Great tour! - Elaine was fantastic! It was a great tour and well worth the cost. I cannot imagine standing in those lines for hours. Elaine gave us clear instructions and we learned so much! Thanks Elaine and a nice little touch at the end with a group shot 😀.
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Pioneer08811385206
Apr 13, 2024
Gabriel is the best!!!!!! - Very knowledgeable!!!! We toured the Vatican including the Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s basilica. We also toured the catecombs of the Popes
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Ryan_e
Apr 12, 2024
Great tour - Eugene, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the history of everything that we saw. It’s impossible to go over every fine detail of what we saw but he made sure we saw important aspects of the Vatican and was very accessible for questions
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