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Vatican Tour: Skip-the-Line Access & Highlights
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Embark on a Vatican Museum tour and explore the iconic Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, or the Rafael Rooms. Skip the queues and immerse yourself in the beauty of these world-renowned masterpieces.
Embark on a Vatican Museum tour and explore the iconic Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, or the Rafael Rooms. Skip the queues and immerse yourself in the beauty of these world-renowned masterpieces.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sistine Chapel - - Experience the wonder of the Sistine Chapel.
- Marvel at the artwork of the brilliant Michelangelo.
- Learn all the fascinating details and secrets of the Vatican City’s most significant paintings.
- Vatican Museums - - Uncover the Treasures of the Vatican Museums with an expert Art Historian.
- Delve into one of the world’s…
- Sistine Chapel - - Experience the wonder of the Sistine Chapel.
- Marvel at the artwork of the brilliant Michelangelo.
- Learn all the fascinating details and secrets of the Vatican City’s most significant paintings.
- Vatican Museums - - Uncover the Treasures of the Vatican Museums with an expert Art Historian.
- Delve into one of the world’s most important collections of masterpieces and artifacts.
- St. Peter’s Basilica - - Gain entry to the World’s Largest Church.
- Admire the bronze Baldachin of St. Peter.
- Witness the Throne of St. Peter.
- Discover Michelangelo’s Pietà .
- Stanze di Raffaello - Explore the captivating Raphael Rooms with your guide.
What's Included
- Guided Tour of Rafael Rooms
- Access to St. Peter’s Basilica
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
- Skip the Line tickets
- Guided Tour of Rafael Rooms
- Access to St. Peter’s Basilica
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
- Skip the Line tickets
What's Not Included
- All visitors must register on the Jubilee 2025 App in order to access the Basilica.
- St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to last minute closure
- Guided Tour inside the Basilica
- All visitors must register on the Jubilee 2025 App in order to access the Basilica.
- St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to last minute closure
- Guided Tour inside the Basilica
Additional Information
Bypass the long queues and dive directly into the marvels of the Vatican with exclusive skip-the-line entry! Explore the awe-inspiring Vatican Museums, where every corner reveals a masterpiece. An expert guide will lead you through an itinerary that showcases the most important treasures, ensuring you see the very best.
Then, step into the legendary…
Bypass the long queues and dive directly into the marvels of the Vatican with exclusive skip-the-line entry! Explore the awe-inspiring Vatican Museums, where every corner reveals a masterpiece. An expert guide will lead you through an itinerary that showcases the most important treasures, ensuring you see the very best.
Then, step into the legendary Sistine Chapel and marvel at Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes, including the captivating Last Judgment. Experience this world-renowned masterpiece up close—an unforgettable moment.
Finally, admire the magnificent Raphael Rooms, a gem of the Italian Renaissance. Gain access to explore St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world.
- A copy of your Passport, ID or Driving license is required to visit the Vatican State
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before Tour Start Time
- Please cover between your shoulders and knees to be allowed inside the Vatican
- Please note that St. Peter’s Basilica can be closed last minute for private services, in such cases the guide will take you to Rafael Rooms
- Wheelchairs and strollers are not allowed
- TOP VIP Group Tours are small group of Max 12 visitors
- VIP Group Tours are small group of Max 20 visitors
- For information or assistance to reach the meeting point please contact us directly on our phone number
- This tour does not include climbing the Dome
- We Highly recommend to avoid street vendors around the Vatican Area as they may give you incorrect information
- Please don’t go directly to The Vatican Museums Entrance without our Guide
- Security Controls and Tickets scanning can require up to 30 minutes before getting inside
- Pets and dogs are not allowed
- In the event of flight or train delays, strikes, or taxi no-shows, the activity cannot be rescheduled, and no refunds will be provided.
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
- Our guide will provide an introduction to St. Peter’s Basilica, after which you can explore it at your own pace.
- All visitors must register on the Jubilee 2025 App in order to access the Basilica.
- Not Wheelchair Accessible
- Not suitable for persons with difficulties to move
Location
Viale Vaticano, 100
Viale Vaticano
Viale Vaticano 100, Rome, at the top of the stairs nearby Caffè Vaticano across the road from Vatican Museums’ Main Entrance. Our guide will be waiting for You holding a sign that says '' Tours of Rome ''
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Stuart
May 16, 2025
Visit to the Vatican, Sistine chapel and St Paul’s Basilica, - Excellent commentary from Deborah with good English and lots of detail, the whole 3 hours flew by and she explained everything very thoroughly and showed us all the most interesting parts of the tour.
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Lspackmd
May 15, 2025
Amazing cultural experience - What a great day ! Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and patient. Tour was efficient, starting point was clear and your departed on time. So worth the amazing experience we had.
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Thomas_m
May 14, 2025
Vatican tour - Maria Teresa was our tour guide. Very informative, approachable and patient. Would highly recommend her & Tours of Rome!
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251sh
May 11, 2025
Skip the lines!! - Well worth the price just because you do not have to wait in the extremely long lines. Our guide had us feeling rushed, but this was Saturday during a national holiday and days before the conclave so the thousands of people would not allow us to stroll through leisurely. Would definitely recommend. It is free to get into the basilica BUT there is a very long line. So pay the money because your time can not be wasted waiting in all these lines. Guides are very knowledgeable and able to answer questions.
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Sheilagq1561pa
May 7, 2025
Incredible tour! - There were about 12 of us on this amazing tour from Tours of Rome and it was incredible!
We really enjoyed spending about 4 hours seeing the Vatican through the eyes of our guide, Alberto. His knowledge is so extensive that although I had visited the Vatican previously, I felt like this was the first time I had ever really seen the majesty of Vatican City. Because Alberto projects his voice very well, it was easy to capture all the insightful details he explained. As he guided us, he repeated important instructions so that we all stayed in our own little group, among the thousands of tourists who surrounded us.
St. Peters church with the underground tombs, the many museums and the Sistine Chapel were the most incredible sights of Rome.
We would never have understood the magnificence of it all without taking this tour. Being in Rome is like living in a vast museum. WONDERFUL
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Jacqueline_d
May 13, 2025
Great tour of Vatican - Vatican City was exceptional! The museum is huge and St Peter’s Basilica is truly amazing You will need at least three hours to see it all Conclave had started so we couldn’t see the Sistine chapel Our tour guide was very knowledgeable
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Logane
May 3, 2025
Aller y - The visit to the museum is quite long and full of history.
The Sistine Chapel is very beautiful but forbidden to take photos from the inside it is a shame.
As for the holy stone basilica, it is very large and the interior is beautiful.
You can also attend Masses if you wish
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J6850vptomo
May 13, 2025
Not great. - The tour operator did a nice job and was knowledgable, but a couple really annoying things: the tour guide had a heavy accent and was hard to understand, it was unbelievably crowded, the tour through the museum took three hours and was way too long. We were packed in the sistine chapel like sardines. That was a big disappointment. We were on our own for Saint Peter‘s Square, and the Basilica, and that was the most enjoyable part of the tour.
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Karen_m
May 13, 2025
Disappointing. - Way too many people. Very rushed. Unfortunately the guide was hard to understand his English and he failed to speak into the microphone making it difficult. Easy to get separated from the group. Guide wasn’t clear about his movements. Very minimal time in Sistine chapel. Limited explanation at times. No instructions after handing back the headset on exiting or free time or whether we could go back to the museums. We left very disappointed.
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Michele_g
May 9, 2025
Bad tour guide - Our tour guide with Tours of Rome was extremely hard to understand and very rude to us when we asked something she had already told us at the beginning of our 3 hour tour. We felt scolded like children.
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