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Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Premium Small Group Guided Tour

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Enjoy a semi-private, intimate group tour experience, as you learn all about the history and culture of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel.

Highlights

  • Upgrade your Vatican experience with this exclusive, premium, small-group tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

  • Skip the lines and get personalized attention and VIP treatment. Dive deeper into history with expert storytellers leading the way.

  • With a small group size, learn about the masterpieces and create lasting memories.

  • Unveil the Vatican's best-kept secrets and step into the world of Michelangelo.

  • Fun fact: If you read 1 book in a day, it would still take you over 4000 years to read all the books in the Vatican library. Some of which date back to the first century.

Inclusions

  • 2.5 - 5 hour guided tour (as per option selected)

  • Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums

  • Entry to the Sistine Chapel

  • Charismatic local expert

  • English, Italian, French, Spanish, and German-speaking guides

  • Intimate group size of 10 or less

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from United States, United Kingdom, Canada and over 26 countries have loved this experience
Jimmy Keung Chan

Jimmy

4/5

Apr, 2024

Ticket purchase online was easy and straightforward. Meeting point and time was also clear. Check-in person relatively cool and indifferent. Although Vatican website clearly states no backpacks, tour guide told us this differs day to day but no warning was provided by tour agency. On this day, all backpacks were allowed. The best part of our tour was our tour guide, Tijana, who spoked very good English without the heavy Italian accent. Even though trying to listen to the explanations of the highlights and taking photos was nearly impossible due to the outrageous massive crowds, going on this small size group tour and avoiding the ridiculously long lines is still the way to go.
Mark C Harper

Mark

5/5

Apr, 2024

It was a small group which was nice.,Our guide was wonderful. Friendly and knowledgeable. He shared the right amount of information. Not too much detail.
Caitlin Tran

Caitlin

5/5

Apr, 2024

Roberta was the best! Very knowledgeable and so sweet. Easy meet up and flow throughout the Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Bascilia / Square. We came during Easter weekend and was lucky to snag these tickets! 100% worth it to skip the line and have a small group tour :)
Amelie Klotz

Amelie

3/5

Mar, 2024

The Tour was Great but the amount of Information and pieces of Art is just too much for one tour, so it was rushed the whole way through.
Walter Rice

Walter

5/5

Mar, 2024

Guide 73 Letitia was so full of knowledge and enthusiasm! I made the tour exceptional and such fun! She brought very to life in such an easy and comfortable manner!!

Your professional guide will lead you through the Vatican Museums through our reserved Official Partners entrance, saving time on any long and winding queues. There, you can 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.

What's not allowed

  • Strict dress code: Sleeveless and/or low-cut garments, shorts above the knee, miniskirts, and hats are not permitted.

  • It is prohibited to consume food and drinks inside the Vatican Museum. These must be left in the cloakroom for the duration of the visit.

  • Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience except guide dogs for the blind or partially sighted, provided they are equipped with a muzzle and lead.

  • Shutterbugs take note: Photography is not permitted inside the Sistine Chapel. Flash photography is strictly forbidden inside the Vatican Museum. The use of tripods, stands, drones and/or professional equipment is not allowed.

Accessibility

  • This experience is wheelchair accessible.

  • The Vatican Museum provides complimentary wheelchair hire from the cloakroom, subject to availability.

Additional information

  • The Vatican Museums offer free tickets for visitors with mobility impairments (with certified invalidity exceeding 74%). In the case of visitors lacking in self-sufficiency, free entry is extended to their companions.

  • 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 mins.

  • 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.

  • Purchasing this tour implies an agreement to stick with the assigned guide. Adding external guides post-purchase isn't allowed. Access to Vatican Museums requires the assigned guide. Opting out means losing tour and ticket rights, without refunds.

  • 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.

Meeting point

  • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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