Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Enjoy a morning or afternoon of Vatican splendor on a 2-hours skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Explore the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries and Giuseppe Momo’s spiral staircase, and admire iconic Michelangelo frescoes inside the Sistine Chapel.
Hearphones
Professional guide
Gratuities
Pick up and Drop off
Lunch
Departure Point
Piazza della Città Leonina, 8, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy the Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace the official residence of the Pope, in Vatican city,
regarded as Michelangelo's masterpiece the Sistine Chapel is one of the most important attraction in the world. 30 minutes
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy Vatican Museums are one of the most popular attractions in Rome,
it was established by pope Julius II during the sixteenth century. 60 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
By pre-booking this tour it enables you to skip the long lines (which can take up to two hours) to enter the Vatican Museums.
Visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security.
A dress code is required to enter the Vatican Museums and knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. This dress code is strictly enforced and you will be refused entry if you fail to comply with requirements
Do you cater to wheelchair users? Do you or the Vatican provide wheelchairs? This tour is NOT wheelchair accessible. For your information, Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up after entrance, before starting your own independent visit. If you are looking for a guided tour with wheelchair access, we recommend booking our private tours so a guide can lead you through the alternate routes.
This tour is not recommended for people with walking difficulties
Please note: If St Peter's Basilica cannot be visited because it is closed, you will spend more time in the Vatican Museums
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 a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Gudmundur_T
08 Apr 2023
A must see in Vatican Treasures, Sistine Chapel trip. Our guide was fine. Skip the line is also a must
Sam_W
01 Jul 2022
DO NOT BOOK HERE. It’s a third party service. We booked a tour for 10am, showed up at 9:50 and they said we needed to wait 10 minutes for our guide. At 10:30 they took us to another place called “Rome Tours” where we got tickets. Then waited until 11:30 for a guide to show up. Save yourself a hassle and DO NOT BOOK HERE. Just book directly with Rome Tours or another agency that does just pass you down the chain.
Barbara_G
26 Apr 2022
Thanks to our awesome tour guide, Cathleen, we were able to see the Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel. We were there the day before Easter, so it was especially exciting to be able to watch all of the special preparations being made for the Pope the next day. The line to see St. Peter's seemed like it would be about 4 hours long, but we made it through in 1-1/2 hours. Cathleen was extremely informative and showed a great deal of patience answering questions and taking our photos. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in learning about the rich history of these Roman treasures, while beating the massive crowds with skip-the-line access.
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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