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Vatican Museum's, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour without Queue

Rome, Italy
Vatican museums and sistine chapel individuals best way to avoid queues
  • 2 to 4 hours
  • Offered in: English

Overview

With this 2-hour exclusive tour, you're guaranteed no lines or crowds while exploring the Vatican Museum's extraordinary Sistine Chapel and Basilica. Your tour guide will bring your experience alive with comprehensive knowledge about all aspects of the history of these iconic landmarks, as you soak up the intricate details. You'll even get to skip any queue at the St Peter Cathedral, should it be open on the day that you visit.
  • Marvel at the design and architecture with an expert guide
  • Beat the Vatican crowds with a fast track ticket
  • Spend more time discovering the astounding art on display
  • Audioguide available so you don't miss anything

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Licensed guide in your language
  • Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
  • Entrance to Basilica (if open)
  • Skip The Line Services and Tickets
  • Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Via Sebastiano Veniero, 15, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

    Please meet us 15 minutes before your booking time late arrival after depart wont be welcomed

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

Via Sebastiano Veniero, 15, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Sistine Chapel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Peter's Basilica

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 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

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Great tour
MaryJo_M, May 2024
Great tour guide, Silvio! Very informative and not overly long around 2 hours. Glad we could skip the line and tour guide was helpful with any questions.
Response from Host, May 2024
thanks a lot for this wonderful comments we apprettiate your time and effort to write this to us so happy to see you was satisfied
Glad I did it but would not do it again!
Geoffrey_S, Apr 2024
The guided tour was fair, at best. Although our guide spoke English I found her hard to understand with the headset provided. The crowds were unbelievable. We were kept moving in the museum and had NO time to enjoy the artifacts. The Sistine Chapel was JAMMED with tourists. Although there is the ability to sit along the perimeter, to look up at the ceiling, the seats were fought for, when someone got up. Therefore, you were left standing in a mob scene and not enjoy the peace and serenity that would go along with such a treasure. A highlight was climbing the spiral stairway to the top of the dome but had to wait 2 hours to get tickets for the climb! Your tour ticket gets you into the Basilica but the climb is 10 Euros extra. Overall I would not recommend it...paid $316 for 3 people.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
best for you next time to save money get in with normal lines and try to come in deep winter low season to enjoy as you dream lining up can save more than half you have paid to save your day and we never include dome climbing activity as it is written in tour details too you have no idea even about this what you have bought i believe
Absolutely terrible.
destinee_r, Oct 2023
We booked a 8:50am tour. They changed our time without notifying me. The tour was terrible. WASTE OF TIME & MONEY. I DO NOT RECOMMEND
Response from Host, Oct 2023
we must sent you notification in case it was changed
Great Way to See the Vatican and All Its Attractions
JamesBarnes, Sep 2023
Tour guide was great moving us through all those people. We had a great time learning and seeing everything.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
thanks a lot for this wonderful comments we apprettiate your time and effort to write this to us so happy to see you was satisfied
The staff waiting for us...
Jenell_J, Aug 2023
The staff waiting for us outside when we were late due to metro strike, were amazing. They called us several times, talked to our taxi driver and all just to make sure we didn't miss our tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
thanks a lot for this wonderful comments we apprettiate your time and effort to write this to us so happy to see you was satisfied
More focus on keeping group together then the reason for the tour
Rhonda_G, Aug 2023
Tour guide was very knowledgeable and nice, however, she was rushing through so quickly that we were helping to corral the group to try and keep up. It was hard to hear her if you were not right next to her. For a group of this size, it is impossible for most to hear her. We were able to keep up as she weaved through other tour groups. This is not a good tour for someone who can’t speed walk. We didn’t get much time at any one item. It was so crowded and hotter inside than outside (and it was hot outside). A smaller group tour or at your own pace is best.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
a smaller group is better for sure also cost much more than you have paid or willing to pay you were in s group of 25 pax also we provide headphones to all our groups as a must i dont know why all other could hear and you were not hearing as its an walking tour travellers must be willing to walk or not book a vatican tour if can not walk well we never walk fast as its a museum and tour is 2.30 hours we are disagreeing this review content strongly and suspecting its an intentional writing
Very good, started on time, skip the line was great
Ken_K, Aug 2023
It was a great experience and our tour operator Alex did a great job of explaining the main highlights of the art.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
thanks for this comments we are bit sad to see loosing one star without knowing the reason 🥹
Informative and interesting
Tammy_H, Jul 2023
Guide was friendly and answered questions we had. Museum was interesting and we had the opportunity to explore further on our own. St. Peter’s was open and we enjoyed that as well.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
thanks for this comments we are bit sad to see loosing one star without knowing the reason 🥹🥹
Lovely company to deal with & hassle free.
Angela_R, Jun 2023
It was well organised, friendly staff, a lovely tour guide & a very enjoyable Vatican tour. With SO many people flocking to the Vatican every day, this is the way to see it.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
thanks a lot for this wonderful review to us sir we are happy to see you were satisfied angela i think you enjoyed your ice-cream too🤗 we kept our promise did not canceled uour tour and made it in good way for you
Wonderful your and guide!
Joanna_R, Jun 2023
Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. All six members of our group enjoyed her tour, good amount of information. We had another tour planned that was cancelled but so happy to have this tour. Definitely recommended!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
thanks a lot for this wonderful review to us sir we are happy to see you were satisfied
Helpful Tour
Zeba_M, May 2023
This tour helped us get past the long lines outside of the Vatican Museums. We had a group of 21 people. Once inside, we were mixed in with many other tour groups, but the provided headsets helped us follow our guide as he told us about some of the amazing exhibits. The Gallery of Map was fantastic. The tour ended at the Sistine Chapel, and our guide explained how we could go to St. Peter's Basilica on our own afterwards.
Response from Host, May 2023
thanks a lot for this review we apprettiate your effort about this feedback to us
Bom tour para quem tem pressa
Darcio_C, Oct 2023
Guia de excelente nível e muito preparada , respondendo todas as perguntas. O número enorme de pessoas e tours percorrendo o museu prejudicaram o melhor entendimento e a produtividade
Response from Host, Oct 2023
thanks a lot for this wonderful comments we apprettiate your time and effort to write this to us so happy to see you was satisfied
Ótimo passeio.
Henrique_T, Sep 2023
No início, para pegarmos os ingressos, foi um pouco confuso, importante chegar cedo. Durante a excursão foi tudo ótimo. A guia foi bem educada e divertida. Nos guiou bem por todos os ambientes e, inclusive, nos deixou próximos a Basílica de São Pedro. Praticamente não pegamos fila na excursão, quando ocorreu (devido a outras excursões), foi bem rápido. Recomendo o passeio.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
thanks a lot for this wonderful comments we apprettiate your time and effort to write this to us so happy to see you was satisfied

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