Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This group tour is perfect for those who want a more personal experience of the Vatican Museums.
With no more than 10 people per tour group, it is easy to interact with your expert and licensed guide.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the Vatican when it is near-empty: a limited number of people can visit each day, which means you can feel secure in your visit.
Enjoy the Vatican highlights and marvelous masterpieces you’ve waited a lifetime to see, including the Raphael Rooms, the Sistine Chapel, and more.
All of this with all the benefits of a relaxed small group tour and an expert guide there for you to explain the things you see and answer all your questions.
The Vatican museums were established by Pope Julius II as early as the beginning of the 16th century. Since then, thousands of artworks have been gathered.
Find out more with our expert guide, who is ready to share with you facts and stories about these places.
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Entrance Tickets and Admission Fees for the Vatican Museums
Radios & Headsets
Entrance Tickets and Admission Fees for the Sistine Chapel
Live Explanation with expert local tour guide
Food and Drinks
Transports from hotel to the venue
Gratuities
Departure Point
Viale Vaticano, 99, 00165 Roma RM, Italy
The meeting point is across the Vatican museums entrance. Our staff will be there with a City Walkers sign
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy The Vatican museums display works from the great collection built by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries.
The Vatican museums are among the most visited and largest museums in the world and the most ancient ever established. In the early 16th century in fact, Pope Julius II founded the museums. Since then, thousands of artworks have been gathered.
90 minutes
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy Get ready to admire the breath-taking Sistine Chapel, decorated with some of the most beautiful frescoes ever made. The Sistine chapel is part of the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope. Although the Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, the amazing frescoes date back to the patronage of Pope Julius II, at the beginning of the 1500’. It was then when the pope commissioned Michelangelo painting the chapel's ceiling, a project that changed the course of Western art and is regarded as one of the major artistic accomplishments of human civilization. Even more famous is the Last Judgment, from Michelangelo as well.
A special place requires special rules:
As this is a holy place, there is a dress code policy to comply with. Knees, shoulders and backs must be covered.
Pictures cannot be taken at any time.
The tour guide cannot give share information concerning the chapel once already in. For this reason the explanation takes place before and after visiting the chapel.
30 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The costumers need to show up 20 mins before at the meeting point in order to guarantee a smooth departire of the activity.
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.
Tatoueuse
04 Apr 2023
Visite mémorable du Vatican avec notre guide Marco Tritto qui n’a pas lésiné sur les anecdotes historiques. Il a pris son temps et a essayé de répondre à toutes nos questions. Encore merci Marco!
Erin_M
29 Mar 2023
Saverio was excellent! He was very funny and made sure everyone was involved with the group and the tour. He was very knowledgeable and kept us to the scheduled time length which was nice! I would recommend him to anyone taking the tour!
Frank_H
21 Aug 2021
I don’t want to take anything away from this experience because it was excellent. It’s hard to not put this experience into context however. This was literally the 4th tour I booked in two days while on our vacation. I tried to focus on those tours with high reviews and three times I received notification after 9pm that my tour was cancelled (overbooked, had to move to another day, etc.). Trust this tour with your vacation.
Our guide was excellent and we were able to experience the additional views of the Vatican gardens. Excellent knowledge in a group of about 15. After touring Colosseum, Pompeii, and others this was my family’s favorite tour. Took about 3 hours with everything. Would definitely do again.
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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