Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Accompany us on this exceptional journey in a 12 people group and enter to the astoundingly beautiful Vatican City, home to some of the most famous collections of art & architecture in the world.
Be lead by your professional guide who will bring to life the fantastic art, history and architecture housed within the walls of this beautiful city's 7 km of galleries, chapels and rooms.
On your tour, you will beat the crowd skipping the long ticket lines and join us on an emotional experience through the incredible collections of the Vatican Museums and then move on to the Sistine Chapel and see Michelangelo painted ceiling described in detail by your professional tour guide in a small semi-private experience.
After this, you will be escorted in St. Peters Basilica from a priority access to explore it at your own leisure.
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Professional, Certified Guide
Priority access to St.Peter's Basilica
All Fees and Taxes
Headsets to hear your guide clearly
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Departure Point
You have to arrive at our office at least 30 minutes prior to your selected departure tour time.
The office is just 200 m (660 ft) from Vatican Museum main entrance.
You will meet your guide at our office.
The office is just 200 m (660 ft) from Vatican Museum main entrance. 10 minutes
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy The 110 acres that comprise the Vatican City are home to some of the most famous tourist destinations in the world. The global centre of the Catholic religion attracts millions of fervent religious supporters and interested visitors each year. As you pass the famed Pontifical Swiss Guard, the Pope’s security force since 1505, you’ll enter perhaps the most recognizable plaza in the Western world: St. Peter’s Square. 120 minutes
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy The Sistine Chapel has drawn admirers from around the world for over five hundred years, ever since the completion of Michelangelo’s great Sistine Chapel ceiling. The magnificent frescoes that makeup Michelangelo’s famous ceiling include The Creation of Adam, an iconic depiction of a Biblical scene; only Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa matches its artistic significance. To be admired in silence, the Sistine Chapel provokes awe among its visitors with breath-taking art and architecture in all directions. In order to prepare you for the grandeur of the Chapel’s interior, our guides will offer a helpful history of the art inside and provide orientation to better direct your exploration. 30 minutes
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy After this you will be escorted, through a priority entrance, in St. Peters Basilica, the greatest piece of Renaissance architecture as well as being the largest church in the world, to explore at your own leisure.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 30 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
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.
Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
The exact timings and reservations can vary, dependent on the monument/attractions administration offices availabilities and decisions on the booking day and can be subject to last minute changes. Departure time can differ up to 20 minutes from your selected time.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
All clients will be asked to show a photo ID, you must bring a photo ID to be allowed into the monument.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pets are not allowed inside the venue
On Wednesday, due to the weekly Papal Audience, and on religious ceremony there is a possibility that St Peter's Basilica will be unavailable during which the access to St Peter's Basilica is closed.
We can’t be held responsible in case of sudden closure of the Saint Peter’s Basilica or any other room inside the Vatican Museums without notice, as this is a decision of the Vatican Administration itself and we have no control over it.
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Navigator606340
18 Dec 2021
Abbiamo visitato i musei vaticani con mia figlia di 13 anni e non potevamo chiedere di meglio . Organizzazione eccellente e guida super.
Simona ci ha intrattenuto per tre ore trasportandoci nelle vite di Michelangelo Raffaello, Bramante e molti altri . La sua passione il suo amore per l'arte ci hanno permesso di comprendere e godere appieno delle meraviglie esposte. I suoi racconti appassionati, le sue spiegazioni avvincenti insieme alla bellezza vista rimarranno sempre con noi.
La consiglio vivamente a tutti, ma in particolare a chi ha bambini e ragazzi che Simona saprà coinvolgere in maniera impeccabile .
davy r
21 Aug 2021
Superbe visite en compagnie de notre précieux guide Giovanni qui a su nous donner tant d informations et toute sa passion pour que nous puissions découvrir le meilleur et plus rapide compréhension des lieux !!
Allmend05
20 Aug 2021
Its really necessary to get a guide in the Vatican museum. My wife and I enjoyed the tour. The knowledge is very detailled.
This tour in
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City Sightseeing
, City Sightseeing Ltd., Suite 8, Grosvenor House, Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4DL, UK
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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