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Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

By Vatican Tour
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 160 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Skip the line
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

A holiday in Rome without visiting the Vatican is like a day at the beach without swimming in the sea. See the best of the Vatican museums and gain direct entrance with skip-the-line access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, while our excellent guides entertain you with stories that go with each masterpiece.

This budget-friendly tour is the best value for money for travelers that are interested in 1) seeing the museum’s highlights 2) meeting a new friend or two through your group and 3) skipping the lines (trust us, with over 6 million tourist spilling into the museum every year, you'll want it!)

Disclaimer: you will be entering the Vatican museum during one of the busiest times of the day. While the tour provides skip-the-line access, the crowds in the museum vary from day to day and some delay with security can be expected (it would be misleading for other tour operators to not tell you this!)

Activity location

  • Borgo
    • Via dei Corridori,
    • Rome, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Via Plauto, 17
    • 17 Via Plauto
    • 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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Vatican English Tour & Tickets

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

English Tour and Tickets
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets & Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
Meeting Point: Via Plauto 17A, 00193 Roma, Italy

Language options: English
Price details
RM 353.72 x 1 AdultRM 353.72
Total
Price is RM 353.72

Vatican English Tour & Tickets

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

English Tour and Tickets
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets & Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
Meeting Point: Via Plauto 17A, 00193 Roma, Italy

Language options: English
Starting time: 15:35
Price details
RM 466.91 x 1 AdultRM 466.91
Total
Price is RM 466.91

Exclusive PRIVATE Vatican Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Skip-the-Line Tickets Included: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
Exclusive Private Guide: Enjoy a dedicated licensed Vatican guide exclusively for your party.
Duration: 3 hours

Language options: English
Price details
RM 1,179.06 x 1 AdultRM 1,179.06
Total
Price is RM 1,179.06

Activity itinerary

Borgo

  • 40m
Meet your tour guide at our office, located in the oldest neighbourhoods of the Vatican, Borgo Pio. Following a self introduction by your guide, you will walk through the charming shops of the Borgo, as he/she shares some local tips for eating and site seeing in Rome, including off the beaten track sites that you must visit during your holiday! Some background will also be provided on the history of the Sistine Chapel (we do it here as the chapel forbids noise and travellers are expected to observe silence once entering).

Via della Conciliazione (Pass by)

Admire the flags and surrounding embassies as you walk through this street, which serve as the primary access point to St. Peter's Square, and by extension, to the Vatican City itself.

St. Peter's Square

  • 20m
We arrive at St. Peter's Square, which is marked by a towering Egyptian obelisk and enveloped by columns and statues of saints. Hear about the history of the square and the legendary artist Bernini who designed it. Fun fact- the Pope addresses crowds from his apartment window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, during the Papal audience held every Wednesday and Sunday morning.

Vatican City

  • 15m
En route to the museum, you will get to see and hear about how residents of the smallest city in the word go about their day to day life (including getting their mail!) Snap a pic of the Swiss guards- the pontifical bodyguards in their distinctly Renaissance uniforms. Our Tip: send yourself a post card after the tour. The post office sells a variety of memorabilia, including stamps with Pope Francis's face! Then, slowly head towards the museum's entrance, where you will be led to a special area reserved for skip-the-line groups.

Vatican Museums

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Be prepared to hear about stories as your guide walk you through an astonishing collection of Roman and Greek statues, the gallery of tapestries, and a gallery of maps depicting 16th century Italy.

Sistine Chapel

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Admire Michelangelo's famous works, including the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgement. This spectacular fresco evokes lifelike images within the mind, vividly portraying stories of mankind in the biblical era. Note that the museum requires visitors to observe silence and a dress code (knees and shoulders covered).

St. Peter's Basilica

  • 15m
You will be brought in front of St. Peter's Church, where a special entrance will allow you to enter directly from the museum and bypass the long queue out in the square. Got questions? Ask you guide before parting ways!

Location

Activity location

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    Borgo
    • Via dei Corridori,
    • Rome, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Via Plauto, 17
    • 17 Via Plauto
    • 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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