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Vatican Small Group Afternoon Tour | Skip-the-Line Entry

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Our Vatican tours include sights like the Pinecone Courtyard, Gallery of Maps, and of course the Sistine Chapel, with skip-the-line access to St. Peter’s Basilica on a complete 3-hour tour. We can grant fast-track entry to the Vatican Museums, which gives us more time to enjoy what’s inside. So while other groups blaze through the Vatican galleries and head straight for the Sistine Chapel, we’ll take the scenic route and savor the world-class art on display. Among the multitude of masterpieces adorning the Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, we’ll lead you on a carefully planned path to only the most curious and jaw-dropping attractions. From cornerstone classics to tucked-away gems most visitors never notice – this afternoon stroll is an in-depth exploration of the best the Vatican has to offer. This is an intimate experience with tour groups capped at just 10 people or fewer. This means that there won’t be a mass of people between you and your tour guide.
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  • Full Tour of St. Peter's Basilica
  • Skip-the-line access
  • Full Tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Small Group of maximum 10 participants
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Gratuites
Departure Point

Via Santamaura, 14B, 00192 Roma RM, Italy The meeting point is at our office at Via Santamaura 14-b, you will be looking for What a Life Tours. The closest Metro stop is Ottaviano which is about a 6-minute walk away. Please allow extra time to reach the meeting point and notice that the meeting time is 15 minutes before the start time.

Return Details

Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City The tour ends inside St. Peter's Basilica.

  • Via Santamaura, 14B, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
    The meeting point is our office at Via Santamaura 14-B, conveniently located very close to the Museum's entrance.
    10 minutes
  • Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy
    The Vatican Museums feature many works of art that belonged to the different Popes and are full of artistic beauty. Here is a glimpse of some of the most beautiful things to see in the Vatican Museums. Rooms and Galleries of the Vatican Museums, as the Greek Cross Room, the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, Raphael Rooms, and much more! These collections have been piled up over the course of centuries through acquisitions, donations, commissions, confiscations, and quite often lucky discoveries from underground Rome and not only!
    60 minutes
  • VA, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
    The Gallery of Maps is a stupendous hallway where geography and history are perfectly intertwined. Created at the end of the 16th century, the entire room is dedicated to customized maps, which display the whole of Italy. On one side of the 393-foot long gallery are two representations of the country: one from the Imperial Roman Era and the other from the 1500s. Each map shows political happenings, religious roles, and major battles. The ceiling is no less remarkable, with frescoed scenes displaying episodes and miraculous events of apostles, saints, and martyrs, which are linked to the geographical maps below.
    10 minutes
  • Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy
    Admire the breathtaking Sistine Chapel of Michelangelo! The most famous section of the Sistine Chapel ceiling is Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. This scene is located next to the Creation of Eve, which is the panel at the center of the room, and the Congregation of the Waters, which is closer to the altar.
    25 minutes
  • St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy
    If you thought the size of the Vatican Museums was overwhelmingly spectacular, St. Peter’s Basilica takes the “wow factor” to another level. The sheer capacity of the interiors is enough to leave any visitor searching for words to describe its vastness. At 613 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 147 feet high, it took an incredible 120 years to build, starting from 1506. Admire Michelangelo’s unparalleled Pietà masterpiece and stroll towards the center-right nave to observe Bernini’s bronze Baldachin, which sits directly atop the site of St. Peter’s tomb.
    30 minutes
  • St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Italy
    St. Peter’s Square in is one of the most famous (and certainly one of the most holy!) sights in the world. It was designed in the 17th century by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who was known as the most accomplished architect in Rome at the time. Pope Alexander VIII, who commissioned the piazza, asked Bernini to emphasize St. Peter’s importance as “the gateway to Heaven” and the architect implemented the request beautifully. He divided the square into a smaller trapezoidal area adjoining the Basilica and an oval main part, which together create a ground plan in the shape of a giant keyhole.
    10 minutes
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
EthanM08
13 Mar 2023
Out tour guide was Jad. He was great! Informative but not overwhelming. Definitely would recommend to anyone wanting a solid tour covering the highlights of the Vatican.
JimL66
20 Oct 2022
Our tour guide, Daniela was very informative and kept the small group moving at a good pace. There is obviously lots to see and impossible to see everything in such a small timescale. She was obviously very passionate about the Vatican and backed this up with interesting stories. I would highly recommend this tour.
334melissai
29 Sep 2022
Daniel, was our tour guide, he was very knowledgeable a wonderful guide, very patience. It was a very busy and very hot day when we went. He explained, so many fine details and gave insights that took us all by surprise. He is a great asset to your company. Someone with that kind of knowledge is always a benefit to your company. Thanks Daniel for the great experience
This tour in is organized by What a Life Tours

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