Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Take in the magnificence of the artworks held at the Vatican with an art historian guiding you through its history and significance. This excursion keeps the group size limited to ensure you receive a more personalized experience versus the big group tours. This tour includes skip-the-line access to the Vatican museums, a guided visit to the Sistine Chapel, and access to St. Peter’s Basilica to explore on your own (a visit is not possible when direct access from the Museum is closed). Marvel at the masterpieces in the Vatican with an art historian. Choose the tour time best suited to you. Tours last approx three hours.
Professional art historian guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Local taxes
Small group guaranteed
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Saint Peter Basilica's visit
Departure Point
Via Sebastiano Veniero, 21, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
The meeting time is 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Meet your guide inside the Check&Go Office.
Vatican City, Vatican City, Italy Introduction on the Vatican City and Vatican History while entering into the Museum. 20 minutes
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy Let's get into the history and secrets of the Catholic Church and hear about the rivalry between the Renaissance artists.
Discover the treasures hosted by one of the largest and most-visited museums of the world enriched by a huge number of masterpieces collected through time.
Admire the best of the ancient world visiting the Greek and Roman sculpture section. A collection of classical art masterpieces where admire the beauty of several sculpture groups, as for example the statue of Laocoön and His Sons that is one of the most famous ancient sculptures.
110 minutes
Vatican Gardens, Vatican City, Italy Enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Vatican Garden
and much more ...
00120, Vatican City Pass along the Chandelier Gallery, named by the several marble chandelier decorating this section. 10 minutes
VA, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City Be astonished by the elegant Tapestry gallery, wallpapered by the finest tapestry worldwide, realized by Raphael's disciples. 15 minutes
VA, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City Visit the Maps Gallery, a complete exhibition of maps representing Italy as it was seen by cartographer in 1581. 15 minutes
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy Admire the major representatives of Italian art such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and many more
Towards the end of this tour you will visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece: The Last Judgement. 30 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.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 Vatican Museum. 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
To get inside the Vatican Museum, we will use one group ticket. The Vatican Museum management does not distribute individual tickets to groups. For this reason we cannot give tickets to late arrivals or people who only want admission and visit the museum on their own.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational reasons
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.
You must have a valid photo ID to enter the monuments (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened. To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Pets are not allowed
Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour
Not recommended for traveler with motor difficulties and walker users
We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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.
CathO828
21 Dec 2022
Excellent tour with well informed guide. I would go again. The group.was only four people and guide had good English. Well done
Marla_L
13 Aug 2022
The most memorable part of the tour for us was the historical information provided by our guide, Sophie. She explained everything in detail, lending a richness in historical context to the magnificent scenery.
MikeM9818
29 Jun 2022
Vatican museum and the history of the frescos since creation to expulsion. The tour coordinator went the extra mile in making sure all questions were answered
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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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