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Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group

Location Rome, Italy, Europe
$224.82
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Enjoy a semi-private Vatican tour with a maximum of six guests. With your expert guide and skip-the-line tickets, explore the Vatican Museums, experience the wonders of the Pinecone and Octagonal Courtyard and the Belvedere Torso.

Admire Constantine’s coffins and unique sculptures while learning about Church history, the Popes, and the artworks.

After this, it’s time to head over to see one of the stars of the tour – Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Admire the 8,000 square feet of this masterpiece standing in its center surrounded by paintings. After the Chapel and all its glory, your tour guide will take you towards your final stop, St. Peter’s Basilica* where you will enjoy exclusive access to the most immense and ornate Catholic church in the world. Visit one of the most stunning pieces of art in the basilica, Michelangelo’s statue of the Pietà, depicting the Virgin Mary holding her dying child in her arms.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

English Small Group Tour
Small Group Tour in English: Guided tour in a group with maximum 6 people
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Reserved Vatican entrance tickets
  • Constantine coffins
  • The round room
  • St Peters square
  • Belvedere Torso
  • Professional, Local, Expert Guide
  • Gallery of Maps
  • St Peters Basilica*
  • The School of Athens painting
  • Michelangelos ceiling & Last Judgement
  • Pinecone and Octagonal Courtyard
  • Berninis bronze alter canopy
  • Tour in a Safe and Semi Private group of 6 people
  • Raphael Rooms*
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Gallery of Tapestries
  • Private Family Experience | Vatican Tour for Kids OPTION
  • Private Option available!
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point
In front of Caffé Vaticano, just across the street from the Museum entrance. Your guide will be holding a LIvTours sign. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.

  • Vatican Museums
    Discover some of the most famous paintings and sculptures from western civilization and listen to amusing anecdotes about the former popes and artists represented in the museums. With a small-group tour of maximum of 6 people, or in your very own private tour, easily manoeuvre through the crowded museums at a comfortable pace. After a view of the terrace over the Vatican gardens, make your way across the beautiful early Renaissance courtyard to admire Hadrian's Pinecone, and then to the modern art piece of Arnaldo Pomodoro. You will then head to the magnificent Octagonal Courtyard which is one of the most remarkable collections of Roman and Greek artefacts. Admire the famous Belvedere Torso, learn about the mystery of the Laocoön Priest of Troy, and visit the Muses Room. Walk through the beautiful galleries to admire an abundance of candelabra, tapestries, and maps. Then head to the Julius II apartments and see the grandeur and the magnificent details of the Raphael Rooms.
  • Sistine Chapel
    Next, learn of Michelangelo's masterpiece from your guide before you enter through a tiny door to admire the majestic Sistine Chapel. Take in its grandeur in contemplative silence as you admire this 8,000 square foot wonder.
  • St. Peter's Basilica
    Your comprehensive Vatican tour concludes with VIP entrance directly into St. Peter’s Basilica without standing in the long lines. Walking through the Basilica, you will learn all about the secrets of the magnificent and ornate decorations, sculptures, altars and chapels. Visit Michelangelo’s Pieta and walk down the main nave to admire the dome he designed that sits on top of the largest Catholic church in the world.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • *St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies. If closed, your guide will provide a revised itinerary including more of the Vatican Museums. No compensation is granted in these circumstances.
  • *Saint Peter’s Basilica is closed on most Wednesdays mornings due to the weekly Papal Audience. If you book this tour for a Wednesday the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended.
  • Important Notice Jubilee Year 2025: As part of the 2025 Jubilee celebrations, from December 24th, 2024 to January 6th, 2026, St. Peter’s Basilica may experience unexpected partial or complete closures. In the rare event that the Basilica cannot be visited, rest assured that your tour experience will remain exceptional. Your guide will seamlessly adapt the itinerary to include alternative highlights, ensuring the full duration and quality of your tour. Please note that, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions agreed upon at the time of booking, partial or full refunds cannot be issued due to Basilica closures.
  • Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.
  • There is no photography allowed inside the Sistine Chapel.
  • Please be aware that the Sistine Chapel is a Holy Place and talking during your visit inside is strictly forbidden, therefore your guide will give you an explanation of the Sistine Chapel beforehand during your tour, in order to give you a comprehensive explanation before entering the chapel.
  • Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.
  • Guests with wheelchair accessibility needs will find difficulty with this small group tour. In order to ensure a barrier-free tour with alternative routes, please book the private version of this tour.
  • Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.
  • IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican
  • *Access to the Raphael Rooms is contingent upon crowd conditions, timing constraints, and guard-regulated routes. Including them may not always be feasible. In these cases, your tour guide will exercise discretion to adjust the itinerary, ensuring a high-quality experience
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group

    Location Rome, Italy, Europe
    $224.82
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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