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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Small Group

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About the activity

Skip the lines at the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s. Explore in a semi-private group of up to 14 with an expert guide and discover papal history and Michelangelo’s masterpieces

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience. (depends on selected option)
  • Live guiding
    Croatian, English, German, Hungarian, Italian (depends on selected option)
  • Duration
    2.5-3.5 hours
  • Includes
    • Entrance ticket
    • Small group
    • Friendly customer service
    • Passionate tour guide
    • Entrance into the St. Peter's Basilica
    • Audio devices to hear the guide
    • Pilgrimage reservation for the basilica
    • Sistine Chapel
    • Please note that on Wednesdays and during special papal events, access to St. Peter's Basilica may be closed or restricted
    • St. Peter's Basilica dome ticket
    • Tips
    • Food
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Skip the lines at the Vatican Museums
  • Explore the Vatican’s Renaissance masterpieces
  • Admire Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes
  • Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and Michelangelo’s Pietà
  • Explore in a semi-private group of up to 14 people

Description

Discover the Highlights of Vatican City

Experience the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with skip-the-line access and a licensed expert guide. Explore the essential highlights in a semi-private group of up to 14 people, with a carefully planned itinerary designed to make the most of your time.

Explore the Vatican Museums
Meet your guide and bypass the main ticket queues before entering the Vatican Museums. Follow a curated route through the vast collections and discover remarkable masterpieces, historic galleries, and fascinating stories from centuries of papal history.

Your guide will focus on the Vatican’s essential highlights, helping you discover the most significant works without getting overwhelmed by the size of the collection.

Marvel at the Sistine Chapel
Enter the world-famous Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo’s extraordinary frescoes. Look up at The Creation of Adam and discover the dramatic Last Judgment while learning about the history, symbolism, and stories behind these masterpieces.

Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
Continue to St. Peter’s Basilica and admire one of the world’s most magnificent churches. Discover Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s monumental bronze baldachin, and the breathtaking architecture of this iconic symbol of Catholicism.

After the guided visit, enjoy time to appreciate the basilica and its masterpieces at your own pace.

Enjoy a Semi-Private Vatican Experience
With a maximum of 14 participants, this semi-private tour offers a more personal experience than a large group. Benefit from skip-the-line access, a licensed expert guide, and a carefully curated route covering the essential highlights of Vatican City.

Good to know before you go
  • We kindly ask you to inform us if you are medically examed or you have any mobility issues to create a custom based tour for you
Meeting point

Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour – No Basilica

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Group Tour: English, Max 14

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Group Tour: German, Max 20

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
5. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-99 years
  • Children
    3-17 years
  • Infants
    0-2 years
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