VIP Small Group Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

Name: VIP Small Group Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour
Brand: Maya Tours
SKU: 7356P16
Price: 49.14 USD
Rating: 5.0 (369 reviews)

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V I P Small Group Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

From $49.14

Price varies by group size

Select Date and Travelers

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

2 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the best of the Vatican on this comprehensive small-group tour. Avoid the crowds with skip-the-line tickets and make the most of your time in the sacred city-state. Visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel over three hours and listen to informative commentary from your guide. See masterpieces from Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, and more as you tour the complex with a maximum of 20 guests.

Visit the highlights of Vatican City during this 3-hour small-group tour
See the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
Learn about the history and artifacts that are kept within the its walls
Enjoy a personalized experience with a maximum of 20 guests per tour

What's Included

EXPERT OFFICIAL VATICAN LICENSED TOUR GUIDE
SKIP THE LINE SMALL GROUP TOUR OF THE VATICAN & SISTINE CHAPEL
DIRECT ACCESS TO ST.PETER'S BASILICA

LOCATION PICK UP & DROP OFF
FOOD & DRINK
BASILICA ENTRY NOT POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY 09:30AM & TOURS AFTER 15:00PM

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Germanico, 16, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
MEETING POINT: MAYA TOURS OFFICE - VIA GERMANICO 16 PLEASE ARRIVE TO CHECK-IN 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED ENTRY TIME! We organize everything and we’ll escort you inside the Museums, where we will provide you with your ticket.

End point

Vatican Museums
00120, Vatican City
The tour will end at the vatican museums exit

What To Expect

Maya Tours (Pass By)

Vatican Museums

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour, you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
Stroller accessible
If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women to enter the Sistine Chapel!

Please note that on the day of your visit certain areas of the monument/attraction can be closed due to either religious events or national holidays.
Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure this could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
The exact timings and reservations can vary, dependent on the monument/attraction’s administration offices availability and decisions on the booking day and can be subject to last minute changes. Departure time can differ up to 20 minutes from your selected time.
Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
Students booking a reduced ticket must have a photo ID; you must bring a photo ID to be allowed into the monument.
Ticket includes: The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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.

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Reviews

5.0

369 reviews

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Small Group

Jennifer_P, Apr 2024

Very good tour with a very good guide. Meeting place was clear and easy to check in. The details on the tour were well presented and the small group setting was exactly what we wanted.

Completely worth it

Michelle_N, Apr 2024

Tour guide was amazing, she made sure other visitors weren’t in our way of seeing everything. She was very knowledgeable. Even though this was a VIP tour with a smaller group you are still in there with a lot of other visitors/tours. Completely worth going early and skipping the line.

Breathtaking!

Angela_D, Apr 2024

St. Peter’s Basilica. It’s a wonder how the artisans at the time of the building were able to accomplish the magnificent beauty of the Basilica. Our tour guide was AMAZING. Her name was Debbie.

Experiencing the Basilica

vicki_h, Apr 2024

Our guide was excellent! She was energetic, joyful and shared the history of the various places on the tour in a way that was invigorating and memorable. She was also excellent at maneuvering us through the crowds while making sure we missed nothing.

Don’t miss.!

Patricia_M, Mar 2024

Christina was amazing. Not only was she energetic and knowledgeable she was friendly and very engaging with the younger kids in the group. She did a wonderful job of explaining the significants of the art and its masters, but clearly loved her job. 10/10 would recommend.

Vatican museum

Alejandro_D, Mar 2024

My Spanish your guide Maria del Sagrario was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and was a great conversationalist. Highly recommend getting her for any tours.

Great tour!

Laura_P, Mar 2024

Koen was great! So knowledgeable and we learned so much! It’s worth skipping the line alone, but I never would have had the same experience without our guide’s wonderful insight!

Go with Debra

Claire_B, Jan 2024

This was great! I did a tour with another company about 18 months ago and this was so much better. Our guide was Deborah. She will TELL you exactly where to stand, exactly what to do. Just do it! She is an expert and you will learn so much more than this is Bernini. This is Raphael. She explained the artwork and linked it together. Why was this done, how was it done. She will make sure that you get as close as possible and in the correct position to not only see the art but to get a great picture. Again, she is a general in full march, but go with it. She will give you so much!!

Great Tour

Amy_L, Dec 2023

Maggie was a great tour guide! Very informative and made the tour fun :) beautiful place to visit, well worth having a tour guide!

Educational and entertaining

Timothy_A, Nov 2023

Barbara was fantastic. She was well informed and made the time Fly by. She even kept my angsty teen interested.

Vatican Tour

Ana_L, Nov 2023

Christina was a fantastic guide. Before going through the museums and Sistine chapel, she gave a very informative presentation about the history of Vatican City and about the Sistine Chapel, among other topics. She made sure to keep a good pace of moving the group through the museum, but was sure to call out important artifacts, paintings, sculptures, etc and made sure to give a great historical background. The information she gave at the beginning of the tour about Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel fresco really came in handy when were able to take it all in for a good 15 mins on our own. We loved this tour and would recommend it to anyone looking to get through the museum and chapel efficiently but learn A LOT a long the way.

Amazing tour!

Roger_H, Oct 2023

Outstanding! Guide was unbelievably knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter of the tour. Excellent! Fascinating for adults… not for children.

Amazing!

Michelle_J, Oct 2023

Our tour guide Christina was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and a great sense of humor. She made our tour very memorable!

Wonderful tour of the Vatican!

Lonnie_M, Oct 2023

Another great Viator experience! The directions for the meeting spot were very clear. We had a small group, skipped the long lines and and Marco shared so much information as we passed through one of the premier tourist spots in Roma! This tour was a great- Marco was delightful!

10/10 Experience!

Isabella_C, Oct 2023

This was a wonderful experience! Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and fun as he took us through the Vatican. The entire tour was extremely fascinating and efficient with how they get you in and out of everything. Also, having a smaller group tour was helpful because we were able to actually hear our guide and not feel overwhelmed or left behind by a huge crowd. Would definitely recommend for anyone who’s never been and would like a guided tour.

Meh

Patricia_P, Oct 2023

This was suppose to be a 3 hour tour. It was barely an hour. Tour guide complained we were his third group of the day. He rushed us through the Vatican Museum and there was no time to appreciate the art or ask questions. If I could give this tour a zero I would. We did in fact get to ‘skip the line,’ but this in no way a private tour,we were herded through like everyone else. Guide left us at Sistine Chapel. When we asked his name he said ‘nobody.’ Just sorry we didn’t get a chance to not tip him. We feel we got hosed and I’d like our money back.

Would not recommend

Timothy_M, Oct 2023

Wasn't expecting to much, we booked last minute and the options were limited.. There are just way to many people all crammed into one space, the microphone ear pieces did not work unless you were right next to the guide. Which basically makes them pointless.. Way overpriced for what was described. Would not recommend or do the experience again. Take the personal walking tour guide and go as early as possible

Great tour!

matt_m, Sep 2023

Christina was a great tour guide. Amazing energy and knowledge. I would highly recommend a tour with her.

Highly recommended!

Lezly_V, Sep 2023

We really enjoyed our tour. Deborah was passionate about the content and determined to make sure we got the best experience and the best photos. We were impressed by how well she managed a group on such a busy day!

Deborah was an amazing...

Andrew_C, Sep 2023

Deborah was an amazing tour guide! Well known with all the important pieces with great knowledge! Was such a fun experience! Learned a lot!!!

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