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Skip the Line: Small Group Vatican Tour + Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Access
Skip the Line: Small Group Vatican Tour + Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Access

Skip the Line: Small Group Vatican Tour + Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Access

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This 2.5 hour Vatican Tour is led by an expert guide who will share stories you won't hear anywhere else! Visit the highlights of the Vatican Museums in small, exclusive groups limited to 10 people or less.  Skip-the-Line no-wait access is included and is the fastest possible way to enter the Museums. For a special experience, choose the first access of the day at 8:00AM. All tours included Skip the Line access to St. Peter's Basilica (except Wednesdays, special events). Are you looking to add a Colosseum experience to your itinerary? Select the option for a 3 hour, Timed-entry Colosseum + Roman Forum and Palatine Hill small group tour (max 15 guests) in English. Please note this option does NOT include a Vatican tour which must be purchased separately.

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Skip the Line access to the Vatican Museums (if Vatican Tour selected)
  • If Colosseum tour selected, access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill included.
  • Vatican Insider Guide (if Vatican Tour selected)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation
  • If you selected a Vatican tour when purchasing, it does not include a Colosseum Tour.
  • If you selected a Colosseum tour when purchasing, it does not include a Vatican Tour.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children 6 and under are entitled to free access to the Vatican Museums (with proof of age)
  • Children aged 7-18 are entitled to a reduced entry fee (see tour and ticket pricing) and must provide proof of age.
  • Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
  • For Vatican Tours only: 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.
  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked start time. Tickets are time sensitive and we cannot accomodate late arrivals.
  • For Vatican Tours only: Skip the Line Access (no guided tour) to St. Peter's Basilica is included when available, except Wednesdays and special events.
  • For Colosseum Tours only: Please note that our walking tour involves extended periods of walking and standing on varied terrain, including several staircases. To ensure the comfort and safety of all our guests, we recommend this tour for individuals comfortable with this level of activity.
  • For Colosseum Tours only: The Colosseum may decide to close unexpectedly in inclement weather. In this case you will be offered a change of date or full refund.
  • During booking, you must insert the full names of each passenger which should be the same names on their respective identity documents. Tickets will be emitted in the names provided and are non-transferable.
  • Please note that Vatican Tours and Colosseum tours must be purchased separately. If you selected a Vatican Tour option, it does not include a Colosseum Tour. If you selected a Colosseum Tour option, it does not include a Vatican tour.

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Vatican Museums

A typical itinerary inside the Vatican Museums includes the Pavilion of the Carriages, home to everything from centuries old horse-drawn carriages to vintage and modern cars really used by Popes past and present. You'll visit the Pinecone Courtyard, the Hall of the Maps (the "Oval Office" of the Pope centuries ago), the Gallery of the Tapestries, the Pinacoteca, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, the Round Room and Candelabra Gallery.

Admission Ticket Included

Cortile della Pigna

This courtyard gets its name from the enormous bronze Pinecone sculpture that dominates it.

Admission Ticket Included

Sphere within a Sphere (Pass-by Only)

The Vatican Museums contains some modern art as well, including this famous sculpture: Sphere within a Sphere. Variations of this sculpture can be found in many settings around the world.

Museo Pio Clementino

The most famous wing of the Vatican Museums, the Pio Clementino museum contains much of the Museum's most important highlights. Your guide will take you through the Room of the Animals, where you can spot the life-like statues of fauna from around the world. Head to the Octagonal Courtyard where a small fountain trickles in the background of famous statues like the Laocoonte and Apollo Belvedere. Don't forget to look at the Candelabra Gallery -- master painters decorated these ceilings to create the illusion of a 3D effect centuries ago!

Admission Ticket Included

Gallery of the Maps

Head with your guide to the Gallery of the Maps -- and get a perspective of the world how it was five centuries ago. These exquisitely detailed, hand-painted giant maps are a favorite of the Vatican Museums. See if you can find the Italian cities you have visited, or spot the nod to Christopher Columbus' journey to the Americas.

Admission Ticket Included

Stanze di Raffaello

Raphael painted these rooms with incredible frescoes, originally meant for the private rooms of Pope Julius II.

Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

No guides are able to speak inside the Sistine Chapel. However, your guide will prepare you in advance for your free time inside so you'll know what to look for.

Admission Ticket Included

Museos Vaticanos (Pass-by Only)

Your visit ends close to where it began, after the spiral staircase at the entrance to the Vatican Museums.

Vatican City (Pass-by Only)

Visit to Vatican Museums - Vatican City

St. Peter's Square

When available, access is provided to St Peter's Basilica, skipping the lines. A tour is not provided inside the Basilica, only access. Your visit will end at the steps of St. Peter's Square with an introduction made by your guide after which you will be on your own to continue exploring.

Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica (Pass-by Only)

When available, access is provided to St Peter's Basilica, skipping the lines. A tour is not provided inside the Basilica, only access. Your visit will end at the steps of St. Peter's Square with an introduction made by your guide after which you will be on your own to continue exploring.

Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting Points

  • FOR VATICAN TOURS ONLY: Arrive at least 15 minutes early. Meet us on the steps at Via Tunisi, located at the corner with Via Sebastiano Veniero. We will be holding a sign with the green EcoArt logo. If you selected a Colosseum tour, you will be provided with a separate meeting point.

End Points

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required

Reviews By Other Travelers

4.9
Based on 334 reviews

What do other 334 guests say about Skip the Line: Small Group Vatican Tour + Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Access

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Z1264KTemilym
5
Apr 2024
Lorely, our tour guide was amazing! She kept pacing well and told us details about art that aren’t commonly known. I’d recommend this tour!
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williamlL1800UZ
5
Apr 2024
Loreley our guide was Awesome!… she had a Great presentation to all the works and architecture. She explained everything so clearly and insightfully!!
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Vacation693187
4
Apr 2024
Found the visit enjoyable Adriano friendly and knowledgeable we found it a little fast as we didn`t have time to read or look at the cabinets full of antique the Vatican museums /Sistine chapel / St peter basilica is beautiful place to visit you need all day to enjoy its splendour

Search Availability

SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in CAD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Skip the Line access to the Vatican Museums (if Vatican Tour selected)
  • If Colosseum tour selected, access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill included.
  • Vatican Insider Guide (if Vatican Tour selected)
Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation
  • If you selected a Vatican tour when purchasing, it does not include a Colosseum Tour.
  • If you selected a Colosseum tour when purchasing, it does not include a Vatican Tour.
Additional Information
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children 6 and under are entitled to free access to the Vatican Museums (with proof of age)
  • Children aged 7-18 are entitled to a reduced entry fee (see tour and ticket pricing) and must provide proof of age.
  • Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
  • For Vatican Tours only: 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.
  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked start time. Tickets are time sensitive and we cannot accomodate late arrivals.
  • For Vatican Tours only: Skip the Line Access (no guided tour) to St. Peter's Basilica is included when available, except Wednesdays and special events.
  • For Colosseum Tours only: Please note that our walking tour involves extended periods of walking and standing on varied terrain, including several staircases. To ensure the comfort and safety of all our guests, we recommend this tour for individuals comfortable with this level of activity.
  • For Colosseum Tours only: The Colosseum may decide to close unexpectedly in inclement weather. In this case you will be offered a change of date or full refund.
  • During booking, you must insert the full names of each passenger which should be the same names on their respective identity documents. Tickets will be emitted in the names provided and are non-transferable.
  • Please note that Vatican Tours and Colosseum tours must be purchased separately. If you selected a Vatican Tour option, it does not include a Colosseum Tour. If you selected a Colosseum Tour option, it does not include a Vatican tour.