The best of Vatican

Rome, Italy

Likely to Sell Out

From $75.57

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 to 3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

With its wealth of art and vast size, the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica can be overwhelming. With this express tour, take in the highlights in just a few hours. Zip past the crowds with skip-the-line tickets and head directly to the galleries with your guide to learn about masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, and others. Marvel at the iconic frescoes in the Sistine Chapel before ending in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Save hours with fast-track tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Visit with a guide to focus on the top works in the museum galleries
Stop in the Sistine Chapel to take in Michelangelo’s famed frescoes
A guided stroll through St. Peter’s Basilica to admire the altar and artwork

What's Included

guided service
licensed guide speaking your language
skip the line entrance for Vatican Museums
skip the line entrance for Sistine Chapel
the last Sunday of the month the ticket is free, the price is lower and the line cannot be skipped
The option "3 hours with Basilica" adds 1 hour of guided tour inside the Basilica

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Mocenigo, 2, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Go in viaMocenigo 2. Enter inside the office and show your reservation to the staff you find at the desk

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Vatican Museums (Pass By)

Sistine Chapel (Pass By)

St. Peter's Basilica

1 minute • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

It’s required to show ani d document for children at the entrance
Dress code requires to cover knees and shoulders
We are not responsible for temporary closure of St. Peter’s Basilica. Remind that Vatican city is another State and the pope can take decisions without any previous information
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Reviews

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Amazing time

Lisa_F, Feb 2024

Absolutely amazing, great knowledgeable group leader, and spectacular scenes. Loved it, thank you. The Vatican was super crowded but we were able to see so much.

The tour wasn’t great. It...

Pauline_G, May 2022

The tour wasn’t great. It was very busy, somewhat disorganized and learn very little about the Vatican.