Vatican Tour: Skip-the-Line Art Experience

Embark on a Vatican & Vatacombs Tour to discover the treasures of the Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry. Explore the art collection, learn about its history, and visit St. Peter’s Basilica and the papal crypts. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vatican Museums - Vast museums inside the Vatican City which house many thousands of ancient works of art and sculpture. The most important museum complex in the world!
  • Sistine Chapel - Simply the most colourful room in the world! Michelangelo’s ceiling will deeply impress all who enter.
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - Visit the Papal Basilica…
What's Included
  • Expert licensed English-speaking tour guide
  • Fast-track entry and guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Explore the frescoed Rooms of Raphael
  • Priority entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • Immersive experience in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience stress-free admission to arguably the globe’s largest and most significant art collection. For over five centuries, popes have enlisted the skills of the most accomplished artists and sculptors to create masterpieces for the Vatican, appreciated by an exclusive group of clergy, nobility, and intellectuals.
Follow the path trodden by popes and…

Location
Via Sebastiano Veniero, 19
Via Sebastiano Veniero
Via Sebastiano Veniero 19, nearest metro station is called Ottaviano / San Pietro / Musei Vaticani on Linea A which on any Rome metro map is coloured orange.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Charlesbq7372wy
Jul 20, 2025
- This tour was absolutely fantastic! Chiara Antonelli was not only hilarious but also incredibly knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour; it’s definitely worth your time!
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Joy_f
Jul 11, 2025
A wonderful Vatican experience! - Our guide Ariana and the total Vatican tour experience was excellent! Ariana expertly and patiently navigated us through the Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel, catacombs, and Saint Peter’s basilica flawlessly. We learned so much and it was a wonderful time for our group of 9.
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Matthew
Jun 26, 2025
Enjoyable Tour of the Vatican Museum and Basilica - Very knowledgeable guide, brought us through the Museum and described many important art pieces. Described tue art while keeping the group at a nice pace. The additional Vatican tour was wonderful.
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Travellingmrf
Jun 26, 2025
A great way to see the sights - This was a well-paced and informative tour, not to mention beautiful to look at. We were guided expertly through the history and artworks which were incredible. I’m so glad we did this tour!
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Explore02013220053
Jun 19, 2025
Wonderful tour!! - Our expert tour guide was organized and maintained a positive, engaging, and fun experience for our large group. She has a wealth of knowledge about the art and art history aspects of the Sistine Chapel. Highly recommend!
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Donavan_y
Jun 11, 2025
Strong and Informative tour - This was a successful tour! The tour guide was very informative. She did a great job of navigating the crowds, getting us the information, and giving us an up-close view of the exhibits!
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Louis_d
May 16, 2025
Great experience - Nadya was a great guide. She knew the history and exhibits very well. The tour was very informative. My wife has some mobility challenges. Nadya was very patient with her as we did the tour. We were very fortunate because the Sistine Chapel had just reopened the day prior to our tour, so we got to go inside it. Her English was good, so it was easy to understand her.
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Vidiki
Apr 30, 2025
Great guide Chiara - It was excellent tour. It was fun, Engaging and very informative activity that even our teen liked.Highly recommend it!
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Shaverstick418
Apr 16, 2025
Best way to experience the Vatican! - Our tour guide was amazing! So informative and kind to everyone. It was crowded but she handled everything so well. She was so respectful of each family on our tour. We were truly sad to leave the group when it ended. I do not think we would have gotten as much out of the experience without a tour guide. I would absolutely book again!!
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Stephanie
Apr 12, 2025
Yes! Yes! Yes! - We had a fantastic time on this tour. From young to old (ages 12-72), everyone loved it. Our guide was so knowledgeable but also light-hearted and fun. I would recommend this tour! Italia Tours was top notch!
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From $119
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).