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Skip the line Vatican Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 3 hours
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Take a trip into the Capital of the Catholic World and discover the history, the mistery and the masterpieces of this little powerful town-state set in the center of Rome.
A special, well thought and organized VIP tour will lead you behind the doors of Catholicism in the most exclusive way, giving you the chance of a journey made of mesmerizing history, breathtaking masterpieces and mysticism led by our expert in art and religion.
Choose the option better fit to you:
Early entrance to be among the first visitors and avoid the crowd.
Small group (Monolingual English) for maximum of 20 people departing later in the morning or early afternoon.

Evry option you'll take, our tour is a truly special experience: a visit to remember.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Being the burial place of St Peter Rome, the Vatican has always been considered a holy city – a second Jerusalem, but besides that its museum is a chest of countless masterpieces: the astonishing gallery of statues, the fascinating gallery of maps, the gallery of tapestries and the Raphaels rooms. During your visit to the Vatican Museums you will have the opportunity to learn about the great artists who helped embellish one of the most fascinating sovereign states in the world.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

Than prepare yourselves for a Stendhal syndrome effect as you enter the Sistine chapel and lift your head up to the the most-probably most-famous and most-admired ceiling in the world and immerse yourselves into the “last judgment”, the seemingly never-ending fresco magnificently adorned by Michelangelo’s life-like, potent figures of Adam, God and Saints, and try to spot the artist’s self portrait on the torso of Saint Peter!
Here the conclaves of cardinals have come together periodically, throughout the centuries, to elect a new pope, and Pope John Paul II called it the “Holy Spirit’s place of action”.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Such a journey can be accomplished only after another special final visit: the inside of St. Peter’s basilica: admire the incredible mosaics, Michelangelo’s Pietà, and Bernini’s Baldachin in all of their glory, close your eyes and take a deep breath: you are in the center of the most powerful religious power of history, surrounded by masterpiece.


Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Licensed tour guide
  • access tickets to the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-line access to St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Tours are monolingual in English to ensure the highest quality of service
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
  • Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
  • Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
  • Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • 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
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Big bags and liquid bottles will not be allowed inside the museums
  • Please let us know in advance any special need or impaired mobility
  • PLEASE NOTE: in order to purchase the Vatican Museums tickets, we kindly need to receive in advance the names of all participants (accordingly to the ID card).
  • Due to exceptional religious events, St. Peter's Basilica might be closed without any notice
  • Entry to the Vatican Museums is based on strictly timed tickets. For this reason, late arrivals cannot be guaranteed access
  • Kindly take note: St. Peter's Basilica will not be accessible for visits on Wednesday. The tour will solely encompass the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy


Return Details

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

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

mizzy_03

18 Apr, 2024

We opted for the earliest tour of the day, meeting at the Caffe Vaticano meeting point at 7:30 am. Our tour guide was Tatyana. Unfortunately, this experience didn't match the enjoyment of other tours we've taken on this vacation. While I don't doubt her knowledge of the Vatican, Tatyana struggled to make the tour interesting and engaging. She would abruptly shift from one topic to another, often getting distracted. Her delivery lacked captivating anecdotes and felt more like a dry lecture aimed at students preparing for an exam. She occasionally stuttered and inserted Russian words, also sharing unrelated stories about her child or she spend so much money studying during her younger years that didn't connect with our tour. Tatyana tended to talk excessively about aspects not directly related to the paintings and sights within the Vatican. She frequently repeated phrases like "I told you earlier," “I like I said” “see I told you” which became frustrating. Although knowledgeable, it would have been more engaging if she could stick to one topic and complete her thoughts before moving on. We chose the earliest tour to avoid crowds, but unfortunately, we found ourselves packed into the too crowded in the golden ceiling room due to lengthy digressions, it’s like we took the afternoon tour. Despite this experience, I still believe in the value of guided tours to avoid ticket hassles and gain deeper knowledge. However, I would prefer a different guide next time. During our tour, one family even opted to leave in the middle of Tatyana's talk, returning their earphones, as they found it too dull to continue.

Jillian_G

16 Apr, 2024

Our tour guide was the best!! Very experienced and told lots of amazing stories along the way, not just of the Vatican museum/chapel but also of rome. We learned so much we would never have known without a guide. Highly recommend- skip the line status is crucial and you also see a bit more than those not on a tour. Was also great to have a guide for St. Peter’s- so much to learn about the details

susanlH9409BL

13 Apr, 2024

Tatiana was amazing! Her pool of knowledge was endless! She provided a constant stream of very interesting information, and she was efficient with moving us through the different areas, all while filling us with important information. Would definitely recommend this tour and Tatiana as a guide!

LesB_Nelson

12 Apr, 2024

This was a great small group tour. We got easy access to the Vatican despite the crowds. The guide had amazing knowledge of the Vatican and for someone whom English was a second language she had a wonderful sense of humour. She bought the place and it's history alive. She never rushed us when we had questions and she was very thoughtful in managing the older people and those with small children as we moved around the Vatican

Paradise25935407086

05 Apr, 2024

Amazing trip, Suzanne is a top guide. Well prepared and has a good sense of humour. It is a long excursion, but worth every minute.

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Tatiana is the best guide!

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Coming from Australia, this was our 1st time in Rome & we would highly recommend this company as your tour guides.

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Very interesting and Amazing tour

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The Essential Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica Journey

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Amazing Experience

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Vatican horrendously busy. Tour guide lovely.

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The visit was memorable...

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Vatican Tour

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Perfect experience!

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Even crowded, it was so worth it!

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Buyer beware! Tour not as advertised and tour guides & tour company unprofessional.

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The Vatican, the museum and St Peters Basilica

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