The Vatican: Recommended tours & tickets

Skip-the-Line Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's | Small Group

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Skip-the-Line Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's | Small Group

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Why book this tour? You visit the Vatican once in a lifetime! Skip-the-line access means you’ll have more time to explore millennia of art and history within these hallowed walls without waiting in the long general admission lines. Explore the highlights of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica in a small group. Get straight inside with skip-the-line access to see a host of treasures of the Vatican City, all with enlightening storytelling from a passionate guide. Dive into the Vatican’s must-see attractions with the highlights you absolutely can't leave Rome without. This tour has been specifically designed to get you inside as quickly as possible with skip-the-line entry. This is hands down the perfect tour for families traveling with small children or teens, people who "don't do" museum tours, or those who have limited time and want to see the Eternal City in less than an eternity.

Price €79

Min age 0

Rating 4.88 / 5 [3216 ratings]

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Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter Small Group Tour

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Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter Small Group Tour

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Experience a truly semi-private tour of max 6 people and embark on an incredible journey through the highlights of the Vatican. Accompanied by your local expert guide, enter with skip-the-line tickets and explore of one of the world's most famous museums. Along the way you'll enjoy unique sculptures, beautiful courtyards, and much more while learning all about the history of the Church, the Popes and the impressive works that adorn the museums. Be amazed while admiring the incredible beauty of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Stroll through the Gallery of Maps and view the incredible tapestries, wonder at frescoes of the Raphael Rooms, and visit the breathtaking St Peter's Basilica - the final resting place of Saint Peter, and one of the holiest temples of the Roman Catholic Church. This tour provides you with a perfect overview of the Vatican in an intimate small group tour of max 6 people. A fully private tour option is available for an even more personalized experience.

Price €119

Min age 0

Rating 4.87 / 5 [2201 ratings]

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Rome: VIP Vatican Breakfast with Guided Tour & Sistine Chapel

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Rome: VIP Vatican Breakfast with Guided Tour & Sistine Chapel

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Embark on an extraordinary journey at the Vatican with this morning tour that includes an American-style breakfast inside the Vatican's Courtyard. You’ll explore the Vatican Museums before they open to the general public so you can admire famous sights like the Sistine Chapel in a more intimate atmosphere before finishing with skip-the-line access to St Peter’s Basilica through a reserved entrance.

Price €127

Min age 0

Rating 4.57 / 5 [1546 ratings]

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The Original Entire Vatican Tour & St. Peter's Dome Climb

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The Original Entire Vatican Tour & St. Peter's Dome Climb

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Less than 1% of Vatican visitors ascend St. Peter's Dome, this is a remarkable statistic so for this reason we have decided to take it from the top! Meet your expert Vatican guide by St. Peter's Square. Sacred stairs (and an elevator) will carry you up to St. Peter's Terrace from where you will see all of Rome and even the Tyrrhenian Sea! Back on terra firma you will tour the entirety of St. Peter's Basilica too. Take a break before making the short walk to our Vatican meeting point for your second tour of the Vatican City and Sistine Chapel! Get fast track access to the masterpieces which make the Vatican Museums absolutely must-see when in Rome.

Price $129

Min age 0

Rating 4.79 / 5 [1497 ratings]

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Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour | Small Group

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Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour | Small Group

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Join our exclusive small group Vatican tour in the early morning with a top-notch tour guide and get early entrance to the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums & Raphael Rooms. In a small group, you will be able to discover with no rush the extraordinary abundance of history and art and you’re guaranteed to have personal attention that is hard to come by at this venue. Meet at our comfortable offices less than a block from the museum entrance. On one of our early Vatican tours, you’ll be one of just 12 other guests, so you’ll have more than the mic and earphones in common with your guide, getting real personalized attention. Enjoy the Vatican City in a small group for personal attention from your expert storyteller guide without getting herded around. Traveling in a small group with a top-rated English-speaking guide at the helm, you’re guaranteed an unforgettable experience at Rome's most fascinating art attraction.

Price €99

Min age 0

Rating 4.93 / 5 [1190 ratings]

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Full Day Combo: Colosseum & Vatican Skip the Line Guided Tour

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Full Day Combo: Colosseum & Vatican Skip the Line Guided Tour

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Experience Rome’s headline acts, the Vatican and the Colosseum, on this full-day combo, made even better by fast-track, skip-the-line access to both attractions. With an expert guide, head inside the hallowed Vatican Museums through an exclusive, reserved entrance, beating even the Standard skip-the-line priority lines. Witness its glorious artistic treasures, including Michelangelo’s extraordinary frescos in the Sistine Chapel. After free time for lunch (own expense), skip the lines at the Colosseum and Roman Forum, with a guided tour of the stunning amphitheatre and the Forum’s evocative ruins.

Price €144

Min age 0

Rating 4.45 / 5 [1108 ratings]

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Semi-Private Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel

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Semi-Private Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel

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Get ready for an exclusive and unforgettable experience at the Vatican! Our direct-access tour allows you to beat the crowds and discover the wonders of the Holy See in peace. With the help of our expert local guide and an extra small group of maximum 10 travellers, you’ll enjoy priority access to the Vatican Museums jumping right past the ticketing line. This means you'll get an up-close and personal view of the stunning art and architecture of the Vatican Galleries, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica without having to push through the masses. Trust us, you won't regret starting your day off with this tranquil and awe-inspiring adventure!

Price $95

Min age 0

Rating 4.65 / 5 [786 ratings]

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Rome in a Day: Colosseum, Vatican Entry & Skip-the-Line Tour

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Rome in a Day: Colosseum, Vatican Entry & Skip-the-Line Tour

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This walking tour combines your must-do Rome experiences into one full day. You'll delve into the very essence of Roman history, culture, art, and architecture as an expert guide introduces you to Rome’s best-known sights. Take to the streets of Rome for a walking tour past the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona. After lunch on your own, walk to the Colosseum and skip long entrance lines for a 1-hour tour where you'll hear tales of gladiators and emperors. Then travel by private transfer to the Vatican where you'll skip the line into the Museums for a guided tour of the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of the Maps, ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. End at the breathtaking and world famous Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's incredible frescoed ceiling for yourself. With a perfectly crafted itinerary, skip-the-access and one private transfer, you'll see more of Rome in a single day than you ever thought possible.

Price €127

Min age 0

Rating 4.70 / 5 [748 ratings]

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Private Early Bird Vatican Museums Tour

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Private Early Bird Vatican Museums Tour

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Are you planning your once in a life time Vatican experience? This is hands down the best Vatican Tour! Our early bird tour options will allow you to enjoy the Vatican treasure before the crowd! After hotel pickup, travel to the Vatican. Enjoy a fascinating tour and an interactive experience with a passionate tour guide who will animate the history of the magnificent artwork and cater to your personal interests. During your visit, see one of the world’s finest collections of sculptures, carvings, frescoes, and paintings. The main attractions included in the tour will be the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica ( not available on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience). Don't waste your time, choose our Prime option and be among the first lucky ones to enter the Museums!

Price €340

Min age 0

Rating 4.87 / 5 [667 ratings]

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VIP Small Group Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

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VIP Small Group Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

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Skip the lines and see the incredible Sistine Chapel, the highlights of the Vatican’s extraordinary collections & galleries, and get direct access to St.Peter's Basilica with an expert guide. Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up at the Maya Tours office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked departure time) and your guide will escort you inside the Museums & provide you with your ticket. This intimate group experience, covering the best of the Vatican’s art collection with a specialist guide, is designed for those who want to go beyond the surface and prefer a more personalised tour option. The Vatican Museum is the second most visited in Europe, after the Louvre in Paris. Boasting over 4 miles of Art, and a whopping 20,000 works on display, the Vatican Museums make up an impressive assemblage. The Sistine Chapel is an impressive sanctuary boasts works by master painters like Michelangelo.

Price €45

Min age 6

Rating 4.76 / 5 [358 ratings]

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Entire Vatican & Vatacombs: Treasures of the Sistine Chapel

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Entire Vatican & Vatacombs: Treasures of the Sistine Chapel

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Enjoy skip-the-line entry to what is arguably the most important and largest art collection in the world. For over five hundred years, popes commissioned works of art from the most talented painters and sculptors to enjoy at the Vatican amongst an elite circle of clerics, nobles, and scholars. Walk in the footsteps of popes and Renaissance masters as you take in the Rooms of Raphael and the Sistine Chapel, from its commissioning to the finishing touches by none other than Michelangelo Buonarroti. With an expert guide, learn to discern between myth, fact, and popular Hollywood fiction regarding this epic work of art. Gain fast-track access to St. Peter’s Basilica to view masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini, among others, before descending to the papal crypts below. We conclude on the portico with an overview of Bernini’s magnificent piazza (St. Peter’s Square), the central obelisk, and the renowned Swiss Guard.

Price $119

Min age 0

Rating 4.53 / 5 [355 ratings]

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1-Day Rome: Vatican & Colosseum Tour with Transport

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1-Day Rome: Vatican & Colosseum Tour with Transport

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Discover the essence of Rome in an immersive day tour, designed for those who desire a deep dive into the city's iconic marvels. With this tour you’ll experience an intimate journey through time, led by expert guides in a small group setting of no more than 10 people. Start your adventure at the awe-inspiring Colosseum, wander through the historic ruins of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and conclude with an afternoon voyage through the Vatican Museums, Raphael’s Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. This meticulously crafted tour includes seamless transportation between landmarks, ensuring a comfortable and enriching experience of Rome's heart and soul.

Price €213

Min age 3

Rating 4.34 / 5 [206 ratings]

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Private Vatican Museums Entry: Hidden Gems Tour

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Private Vatican Museums Entry: Hidden Gems Tour

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Embark on this exclusive 4-hour tour of the Vatican Museums and its Hidden Gems for an unforgettable journey through art, history, and spirituality. With your personal storyteller delight in the world's most celebrated masterpieces, including the iconic Sistine Chapel with its world-known frescos by Michelangelo and the fine Galleries, while also exploring the hidden, lesser-known chambers of the Pinacoteca, with exquisite works by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio. For art enthusiasts, this is a rare opportunity that must not be missed. Admire captivating architecture and a vast collection of classical sculptures, then seamlessly transition into St. Peter's Basilica without queues. Stand in awe of Michelangelo's Pieta and the Bernini canopy. End your tour in the heart of Vatican City, St. Peter's Square, encircled by its iconic colonnades. Enhance your experience and make it as smooth and comfortable by selecting our Luxury Option with pick-up and drop-off service.

Price €328

Min age 0

Rating 4.91 / 5 [201 ratings]

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Colosseum, Roman Forum & Vatican Highlights Combo Tour

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Colosseum, Roman Forum & Vatican Highlights Combo Tour

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Whether you’re an art history nerd or history buff, this guided tour combines both aspects visiting the Colosseum and Vatican Museums as in-depth as possible. With our Detailed Itinerary Colosseum & Vatican Combo Tour, you’ll skip the regular entrance line and visit the majestic Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, have free time for a local lunch, before continuing onwards to the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Church. Learn the most fascinating stories about these not-to-be-missed sites from our expert guide, in a small group setting.

Price $187

Min age 0

Rating 4.43 / 5 [199 ratings]

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VIP Tour of Rome (5/8hrs) Colosseum & Vatican Museums

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VIP Tour of Rome (5/8hrs) Colosseum & Vatican Museums

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An Exclusive Private & Customizable tour (we do not combine groups) with licensed Tour Guide & Chauffeur. Your guide will hop-off the vehicle with you at each stop and walk you through the attractions to provide the most complete insights of every attraction. Meet your guide at your hotel at 8AM. During the first five hours (until 1PM) your guide will show you the best of Rome. The lunch break 1h (1PM/2PM). Your 8hrs tour will continue until 4PM. WE PURCHASE YOUR SKIP-THE-LINE TICKETS (NOT INCLUDED) IF AVAILABLE - Colosseum Full Experience & Roman Forum (Eur 40,00 per person) - Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (Eur 50,00 per person) You can pay your tickets in EUR or USD cash to your guide. Your guide will have all your tickets. In the 5 hours tour the list of the sites to be visited is shorter and it is not possible to visit the Vatican Museums.

Price €520

Min age 1

Rating 4.98 / 5 [122 ratings]

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Vatican City: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Group Tour

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Vatican City: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Group Tour

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Marvel the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with priority tickets. You will visit one of the world's greatest museums while your guide takes you through the collection of ancient art and talks about mythology. You will explore the painted maps adorning the ceiling of the Map Gallery and Raphael's frescoes housed in the Raphael Rooms. After visiting the highlights of the Museum, you will be amazed by the Sistine Chapel with its splendid masterpiece by Michelangelo. You will be guided by a licensed professional guide and will be provided with an audio headset so you won’t miss any commentary. The Access to the Basilica is not garantuited on tours after 2:30 PM, on Wednesdays, and on closing days set by the Vatican.

Price €62

Min age 0

Rating 4.24 / 5 [114 ratings]

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Vatican City Private Tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and Vatican Basilica

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Vatican City Private Tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and Vatican Basilica

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Enjoy a private tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter's Basilica with this skip-the-line guided tour to enjoy the best of the Vatican. The Vatican Museums offer a unique collection of art masterpieces. The itinerary is focused on the most important areas of the museum. Finally, arrive at the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's masterpiece on the ceiling and in the extraordinary depiction of the Last Judgement. The Basilica of St. Peter, the biggest church in the world, will be the last stop on your visit. Today, the church is a treasure trove of precious works of art, such as the Pietà by Michelangelo and the Baldachin by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Price €245

Min age 4

Rating 4.70 / 5 [109 ratings]

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Exclusive Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica

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Exclusive Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica

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Private entry at the Vatican is always a special experience. Even our seasoned guides who have seen it countless times appreciate the opportunity to admire art in this setting. You may be surprised to learn that the Vatican oversees over 6 million visitors each year, so entering alone can soon prove to be an overwhelming and painful ordeal. - We recommend reserving this private tour with us to customize your experience for you and you family. We promise that this family/child-friendly setting will satisfy ever member of your group (our guides are known to keep the little ones intrigued!) Should we also mention Michelangelo’s frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel?? This beautiful masterpiece needs no introduction. No line = no stress! (not to mention that you get to steer clear of the sun and unbearable heat during the summer months!) - We offer two time slots for this private tour experience (morning or afternoon). Have your pick!

Price €250

Min age 0

Rating 4.98 / 5 [77 ratings]

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Best of the Vatican: Fast Track Highlights

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Best of the Vatican: Fast Track Highlights

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Meet your expert guide by the Vatican Museum entrance and enjoy skip-the-line entry to what is arguably the most important collection of art in the world. Your guide knows every nook and cranny of the museums and will navigate seamlessly through the more than 1,200 galleries. Much of this tour will be dedicated to the majestic Sistine Chapel, from its commissioning to the finishing touches applied by none other than Michaelangelo Buonarroti. You will hear the true life story of this fascinating yet tormented artist, who considered himself a sculptor and not a painter yet dedicated countless years of his life painting frescoes on a ceiling 44 feet high. Learn of the physical and psychological damage inflicted on the artist as your guide helps you to discern between myth, fact, and popular Hollywood fiction regarding this epic work of art. At the end you can explore some of the remaining 1,400 galleries of art at your own pace.

Price $99

Min age 0

Rating 4.65 / 5 [76 ratings]

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Private Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids & Families

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Private Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids & Families

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Enjoy an engaging private Vatican Tour specifically tailored on your family interests and needs. Our professional and top rated guides will make you fall in love with the history of the Vatican while playing games, activities and treasure hunts with your children. You will skip all the lines and start your memorable tour! You will see the highlighs of the Museums as the ancient Roman and Greek collections, Gallery of Candelabras, Gallery of Geographical Maps and you will visit the outstanding Sistine Chapel. The 2.5 hours will fly by and your family will remember this experience forever!

Price €249

Min age 0

Rating 4.98 / 5 [68 ratings]

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Rome in a Day Tour Including Vatican Sistine Chapel Colosseum and All Highlights

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Rome in a Day Tour Including Vatican Sistine Chapel Colosseum and All Highlights

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Appreciate this 6-hour private visit to see the best sights and old marvels of Rome in one day. You'll be engaged by a private guide as you visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, in addition to the Vatican, where you'll see the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. This skip the line tour allows you to enjoy the Best of Rome in one day.

Price €556

Min age 2

Rating 4.96 / 5 [54 ratings]

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Exclusive Vatican Experience

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Exclusive Vatican Experience

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Skip the lines and discover the very best the Vatican has to offer with this semi-private guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. With over 1000 rooms, the Vatican Museums can be difficult to navigate alone. Allow our expert historian guide to uncover the incredible artwork, sculptures and tapestries the museums have to offer. Expect work from Da Vinci, Rafael, Michelangelo and much more. After the museums, we will head to the world-famous Sistine Chapel, best-known for its breathtaking frescoes painted by Michelangelo himself. Stand in awe and hear the secrets and stories behind this masterpeice. Our small group experience allows you to ask questions and interract with the guide on a personal level. Please note: Knees and shoulders must be covered inside the Vatican.

Price €79

Min age 0

Rating 4.5 / 5 [50 ratings]

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Private Tour: Vatican with Early Entrance

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Private Tour: Vatican with Early Entrance

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Early Access 3 hour private Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel tour allows you the exclusive opportunity to access before the usual entry of the general public. You will meet your guide at 7:30am & access to the priority line entering the Museums at 8:00am,in the meantime your guide will use many visual aids to introduce you the Sistine Chapel as explanations are forbidden inside. Your expert private guide will walk you along the amazing Vatican Galleries and you will access the off limit exclusive Cabinet of the Masks to admire the mosaics coming from the Roman Villa of the Emperor Hadrian. You will see important Greek Roman marble statues such as the Apollo of Belvedere, the Laocoon and the Torso who inspired Michelangelo for one of his characters in the Last Judgement. You will visit the highlights of the Vatican Galleries before the daily crowds and step inside the Sistine Chapel to discover Michelangelo who painted the Ceiling with the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgement.

Price €371

Min age 0

Rating 4.88 / 5 [43 ratings]

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Family Friendly Private Vatican Tour Sistine Chapel & Saint Peter

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Family Friendly Private Vatican Tour Sistine Chapel & Saint Peter

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Enjoy a fun and informative 2,5-hour semi- private tour of the Vatican tour designed for families. Meet outside the entrance of the Vatican museums, skip-the-line and start to explore the smallest country of the world. You will explore the highlights of the Vatican museums, where you'll will be surprised by the amazing collections and by the breath-taking Sistine Chapel. Led by a specialist local guide, the children will play and learn about the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and other Vatican highlights. Don't miss the opportunity to join this unique visit is for 10 people maximum.

Price €329

Min age 0

Rating 4.97 / 5 [38 ratings]

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Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel, Fast-Access Tickets

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Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel, Fast-Access Tickets

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This is a private 3-hour tour with the services of your own local, expert guide. With skip-the-line access you visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter’s Basilica amongst other famous sites. Your guide will recount the history of these amazing places and tell you stories about some of the many treasures to be found in the Vatican.

Price €299

Min age 0

Rating 4.94 / 5 [19 ratings]

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Vatican City Private Tour with Hotel Pick up

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Vatican City Private Tour with Hotel Pick up

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Enjoy a 3-hour in-depth tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica. This Private Tour will allow you not only to receive the best information and maximum attention during your visit but also to ensure that you arrive on time and meet your Private Tour Guide completely stress-free! In a big city like Rome, it's easy to get lost and arrive late at starting locations, but don't worry, with your own private driver this will definitely not happen. -Please note that St. Peter's Basilica is an active parish and is therefore subject to unforeseen closures for spiritual celebrations. In such cases we will, if possible, contact you in advance with an alternative tour time or itinerary. If this is not possible you will receive an extended tour inside the Museums.

Price €230

Min age 0

Rating 4.05 / 5 [17 ratings]

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