Guided Tours

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Premium Small Group Tour

Name: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Premium Small Group Tour
Start: 2024-09-16T08:15:00
End: 2024-09-16T10:45:00
Location: Rome

Visitors in front of the Laocoön and His Sons Sculpture at the Vatican Museum on a Guided Tour

Visitors on a small group guided tour of Vatican Museums

Exterior of Vatican Museum with Spherical sculpture

Enjoy a skip-the-line, guided group tour experience, as you learn all about the history and culture of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel.

Highlights

Bypass the crowds and head straight to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in this in-depth guided tour.
Discover the Vatican's art and history with your expert guide as you explore the Pio Clementino Museum and Gallery of Maps.
Uncover the Vatican's rich tapestry, from ancient Rome to papal splendor in the language of your choice.
Ponder the genius of Michelangelo as the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel daze you with their sheer size and artful intricacies.
Fun fact: If you read a book daily, it would take you over 4000 years to review all the books kept in the Vatican's library.

Inclusions

Small group of up to 15 guests
Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry
Expert English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German-speaking guide (as per option selected)
Headsets

Exclusions

Gratuities

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Ann

4/5

Sep, 2024

Good guide who accompanied us with great enthusiasm . We found the tour a little too long . Maybe because it was too hot ... A lot of information and impressions and yet also a lot of people to quietly see everything .

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Samuel

5/5

Sep, 2024

Our experience was the best of our lives, especially the experience from our guide, she was polite clear whit her message, Thank you for your service Samuel Orrego

Deborah

5/5

Aug, 2024

Excellent professional tour Easily found meeting point skip the line small group was perfect for us Tour guy so knowledgeable ☺️

Melissa

5/5

Aug, 2024

Our guide, Stephan was fantastic. His knowledge of Art and Art History greatly enhanced our experience. Fantastic!! Thank you!

Frank

5/5

Aug, 2024

Our tour guide was fabulous! Easy to understand, well informed. He was able to answer questions and was very pleasant! He also was able to navigate us through the big crowds...all of this made the tour a very memorable one! Thank you!

Your experience

Your professional guide will lead you through the Vatican Museums through our reserved Official Partners entrance, saving time on any long and winding queues. Then, begin your exclusive tour in a group of just up to 15 people. Marvel at the vast collections of Renaissance art spread out over many galleries.

While you traverse the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Maps, and the awe-inspiring Raphael's Rooms, you can listen to your guide's commentary on your headsets and understand more about the rich tradition of culture and history embodied in the Vatican.

Next, you will make a stop at the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's magnum opus, where you can spend time appreciating the finer details of Michelangelo's marvelous murals. Learn all about the Vatican city’s role in shaping world history and Christianity as it is perceived today, on this tour of its most famous landmarks. This means you can visit the Vatican safely and with very few people around – which will be an amazing, almost unbelievable way to experience this incredible place.

Know before you go

What to bring

It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes as the tour involves a fair amount of walking

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: knees, shoulders, and back must be covered for all guests.
Big bags and suitcases aren't allowed inside the attraction, but guests can make use of the lockers on site.
Since complete silence is to be observed within the walls of the Sistine Chapel according to the rules of the Vatican, the guides will provide you with information about the site outside the Chapel. Visitors are to maintain silence within the Chapel as well.
Photography and the use of mobile phones are strictly prohibited in the Sistine Chapel.
Pets and other small animals are not allowed in the venue, except guide dogs.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
While the tour is not accessible, the Vatican Museums offer free tickets for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion.

Additional information

Please note: All guests must pass through airport-style security. During high season and peak hours, the wait time at the security check may be up to 30 minutes.
The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel will remain closed on Sun.
Purchasing this tour implies an agreement to stick with the assigned guide, without whom you cannot access the Vatican Museums. Opting out or missing the tour means losing ticket rights, without refunds.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.