Vatican City Highlights Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Vatican City Highlights Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Experience the artistic masterpieces through a guided tour in English of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Bypass the lengthy queues to fully immerse yourself in the Vatican City experience!

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€ 129.00

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    2.5 - 3 hours

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English

  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Optional audio guide

    English

  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

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  • family_12442251 Small group

    Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

  • Skip the long lines to the main monuments of the Vatican City
  • Marvel at masterpieces of art from Ancient Greece and the Renaissance
  • Explore the Vatican Museums with your English-speaking guide
  • Learn about different artistic techniques and the rivalry between artists
  • See mosaics, golden ceilings, and memorable statues at St. Peter's Basilica

Your experience

This 3-hour tour in English guarantees you to make the most of your precious time in Rome by enjoying skip-the-line access to the famous monuments of Vatican City.

You will be in the company of a fluent English-academic guide who will take you through an expertly planned itinerary showcasing all the best attractions within this city-state.

Treasure trove after treasure trove, marvel at such wonders as the remarkable bronze statue in the Courtyard of the Pinecone and historic maps in a dedicated gallery within the Vatican Museum.

Look closely at the interesting sculpture Laocoön and His Sons; later engage with your guide on a discussion involving different techniques used by different artists.

Awestruck by Michelangelo's extraordinary ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, learn here also about four years of hard work.

The tour will end inside St.

Peter's Basilica, where you will see its mosaics; gold ceilings; towering statues and dome (note that the climb to the dome is not included).

What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entrance to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Skip-the-line entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
  • All entrance and reservation fees
  • English-speaking professional guide
  • Headsets
  • Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Optional gratuities
  • Access to the Dome at St. Peter's Basilica

Itinerary

Starting location:

What a Life Tours

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Vatican Museums

Guided tour (2.17 hours)

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Sistine Chapel

Guided tour (20 minutes)

St. Peter's Basilica

Guided tour (30 minutes)

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Non-folding wheelchairs
  • Walking frames
  • Electric wheelchairs

Know before you go

  • St. Peter's Basilica is an active parish subject to unforeseen closures due to religious events. In these cases, we run an extended tour of the museums and Sistine Chapel including areas normally not seen on the tour. 2025 is the Jubilee year, closures can happen without further notice. No refunds are issued for unexpected closures.
  •  All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
  • The first portion of the itinerary is quite fast-paced and not suitable for those with walking difficulties.
  • All visitors must have their knees and shoulders covered in the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica.
  • Bags bigger than 40x35x15 cm, tripods are not allowed in the Museums and must be stored in the cloakroom. Be aware that the cloakroom is a 20-minute walk from where the tour ends.
  • No large umbrellas.
  • Powerbanks are not permitted inside the museums, please leave these at your accommodations.
  • 3 hour English tour.
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