Complete Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour for Small Groups
Attractions & guided tours

Complete Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour for Small Groups

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 143 reviews
from
$139.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Save your time with a guided tour including skip-the-line access
  • Follow a route specially designed to include all the treasures
  • Gaze at Michelangelo's works in the Sistine Chapel
What to expect

Enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican with skip-the-line tickets! This is the tour for people who want to see everything and get the total Vatican experience. With an expert guide, you'll spend three hours seeing everything you've heard or read about.

You'll visit the galleries, with the famous pieces and some surprises, the Raphael Rooms, the Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo Belvedere sculpture and the Laocoön group, and the Pinecone Courtyard. Discover also the galleries of the Candelabra, the Maps, and the Tapestries, and admire the Sistine Chapel to end your experience at the Vatican Museums.

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What's included
  • check Guided walking tour
  • check Skip-the-line tickets
  • check Individual headset
  • check Tour guide
What's not included
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
Where

Antico Caffè Candia, Via Candia, 153, 00192 Rome, Italy

Meeting point:
Please meet at Antico Café Candia. Your guide will be holding a green Walks sign.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • Not suitable for wheelchairs, strollers and those with reduced mobility

Know in advance:

  • Please note: starting December 2024, access to St. Peter's Basilica may be limited due to the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025, which includes special events and ceremonies. These closures are determined by the Vatican and are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding
  • Please note that particular galleries of the Vatican museums may be closed without prior notice and pieces may be removed for restoration. In such case, your guide will take you to another section of the museum
  • The special passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesdays and is subject to other unexpected closures during special celebrations. On such days you'll explore the Pinacoteca Gallery instead
  • Sometimes guides may not be allowed to give tours inside St. Peter's Basilica, in which case they will share a brief explanation from outside, and you'll be free to visit the Basilica by yourself
  • Men and women must cover knees and shoulders to enter religious sites. The local operator cannot be held responsible for those denied entry
  • Groups are limited to a maximum of 20 people
  • This tour operator is an Accredited Tour Operator with an official ticketing agreement with the Vatican Museums

Remember to bring:

  • A valid ID for all participants (including children)
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Provider
Walks
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6/5

Based on 143 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Dommage pour nous, nous sommes Français, en réservant nous n'avions pas vu commentaires seulement en Anglais. De ce fait notre visite avec un guide à ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - April 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Marco è stato semplicemente eccezionale!

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - March 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    An amazing experience would highly recommend

  • Eric bovyn

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Ian & Sarah

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    This was a great experience and very beneficial being part of a small group. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and inclusive. He made personal rec ...

  • Nietp

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Audio udstyret var ikke bedste kvalitet. Når der er meget andet larm er det svært at høre med kun en høreprop, især når der tales med accent. Guiden v ...

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