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Vatican Tour: Small Group, Skip-the-Line Access
4.7
163 Ratings
Roma
Experience the highlights of the Vatican with a delightful small-group tour limited to 8 individuals. Gain fast-track entry with skip-the-line passes to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. This tour caters to families, offering complimentary attendance for children under 6, and attractive discounts for those under 18!
Experience the highlights of the Vatican with a delightful small-group tour limited to 8 individuals. Gain fast-track entry with skip-the-line passes to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. This tour caters to families, offering complimentary attendance for children under 6, and attractive discounts for those under 18!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vatican Museums - Highlights: Momo’s Double Helix Staircase - Pio Clementino Museum - Octagonal Courtyard and “The Laocoon group” - Gallery of the Candelabra - Gallery of the Tapestries - Gallery of the Maps
- Cortile della Pigna - Highlights: “Sphere within a Sphere” sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Sistine Chapel - Highlights: The Last…
- Vatican Museums - Highlights: Momo’s Double Helix Staircase - Pio Clementino Museum - Octagonal Courtyard and “The Laocoon group” - Gallery of the Candelabra - Gallery of the Tapestries - Gallery of the Maps
- Cortile della Pigna - Highlights: “Sphere within a Sphere” sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Sistine Chapel - Highlights: The Last Judgement by Michelangelo - Ceiling Frescoes
- St. Peter’s Basilica - Highlights: Major Altar and Bernini’s Baldachin - Dome Decoration - Michelangelo’s PietÃ
- St. Peter’s Square - Highlights: Bernini’s Colonnato - Maderno’s Fountains - Central Obelisque
What's Included
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Exclusive small-group tour (limit 6-8 guests)
- Skip-the-line access to popular attractions
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Exclusive small-group tour (limit 6-8 guests)
- Skip-the-line access to popular attractions
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies or unforeseen circumstances. If closed, the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended;
- Some halls and galleries of the Vatican Museums may close unexpectedly due to restoration work or unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, the itinerary will be…
- St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies or unforeseen circumstances. If closed, the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended;
- Some halls and galleries of the Vatican Museums may close unexpectedly due to restoration work or unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, the itinerary will be adjusted accordingly;
- Guests must be on time at the meeting point. In case of delays of more than 10 minutes you won’t be able to access the Vatican Museums and join your group. No refund is due;
- A dress code is required to enter the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica. 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;
- Exact full names of all travelers must be provided at the time of booking, as Vatican Museums entry tickets are nominal and checked against ID at the entrance. Any discrepancies with the names on your IDs will result in denied access, and you will not be able to join the tour;
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Vatican Museums;
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes;
- A minimum of 4 participants is required to run the tour. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund;
Location
Caffè Vaticano
Viale Vaticano
Your guide will be waiting for you outside of the Caffè Vaticano (right accross the entrance to the Vatican Museum). They will be holding a board with our logo.
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
4.7
(163 Ratings)
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Isoltelequite
Apr 30, 2025
Tour cut short by Pope's death but nearby food market was good - I enjoyed the tour but could not complete half of it as Pope Francis had died and we were unable to complete our semi private tour of St Peter's and the Basilica.
Our guide know many things but in some ways I sort of felt like I wanted to spend more time looking at the museum exhibits and was rushed through. My recommendation to others would be to plan on buying an advance ticket for a separate date and returning at your own pace. I've heard that buying breakfast at the Vatican's restaurant can help you skip the entry line.
Also, within a -0 minute walk is a food market where you can walk through stalls of cheese, meat, vegetables, fruit, and fish. For little cost you can assemble your own meal or stop at a stall and buy a slice of pizza. Cash might be best here but when I bought honey I could use credit card.
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Phillip_a
Mar 1, 2025
Excellent guide. Very... - Excellent guide. Very thorough with presentation and welcomed questions. Would definitely recommend him.
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Ericfb7817du
Nov 30, 2024
Amazing tour with Marta full of love and passion - We lucked out. Our tour of the Vatican and the Coliseum was spectacular. While the history of the two historical places wowed us, the experience was made that much more spectacular because of Marta, our guide. Her love and passion for showing us the history of these places was exceptional. Highly recommended. Thank you Marta!
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Nicole_b
Nov 30, 2024
Admire the view - When they said skip the line, they meant it. I saw the giant line outside the Vatican and was like “ugh. Everyone else has skip the line too.” But then we walked right past them! Our tour guide so loved the art he was showing us that it was fun to see the admiration still after all these years.
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Amyq
Nov 19, 2024
A small group tour that became a private tour! - This tour was incredible! Magnificent! Alessio(forgive my spelling) was so informative and passionate about the art, history and kept our attention. The three hours flew by! We truly enjoyed it and learned so much.
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Joanne_s
Nov 17, 2024
Great Tour! - Thoroughly enjoyable tour of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Church. The experienced tour guide was very knowledgeable and was able to navigate us through the massive crowds effortlessly. Would highly recommend the tour and guide.
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Vicki_s
Oct 31, 2024
Small Group well worth it! - Our small group tour ended up being only 4 of us. This was excellent, as our guide expertly maneuvered us around all the crowds and lines. He was extremely knowledgeable and obviously enjoyed his job. He answered all our questions and the scope of his knowledge was outstanding. We were very happy with our tour which gave us the highlights of this vast place.
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Asburydave
Oct 30, 2024
Perfect tour - Perfect way to see the Vatican in a half day. Our guide, Alesso, was great. Very knowledgeable, articulate and friendly. Highly recommend this tour.
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Alan_c
Oct 26, 2024
Amazing Vatican Tour - We could not have asked for a better guide to the Vatican than Rich! He was very, very knowledgeable as well as patient with the four of us! He led and introduced us to the most interesting aspects of the Museum and the huge main cathedral as well as assuring that we had a great visit to the Sistine Chapel, with a fascinating explanation of its history and art!
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Donna_l
Dec 2, 2024
Very detailed, thorough descriptions with historical context - Pros: The guide was extremely knowledgable and wanted to make sure we got a full history of the Vatican. He focused on key pieces/areas to highlight, which was helpful - as the totality of the collections is overwhelming. Skipping lines was nice, making a smoother experience. Explanations were clear and interesting.
Cons: The tour was 3.5 hrs. The entire time we were standing, sometimes for long periods, and walking very slowly. It was fatiguing. No breaks to sit down or get water for example. One toilet break. Sometimes there was too much information shared.
Still - I recommend going with a guide, and small group is better. I would do this again, but maybe ask for a break.
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