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Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: Guided Tour in a Small Group

The Vatican without queues with an expert guide in a small group

DURATION

3h

LANGUAGES

Spanish, English

ACCESSIBILITY

Not wheelchair accessible

The Vatican City, located in the center of Rome, is an independent state and the smallest in the world. Despite its size, its heritage and cultural wealth are so vast that the city-state as a whole was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984.

With this guided tour in a small group, you will explore the two essential places in Vatican City alongside an expert guide and avoid long queues. The visit will start at the Vatican Museums, where you will learn the history of famous sculptures, such as the best-preserved Roman copy of The Laocoön or the Apollo of Belvedere. You will stop at the Raphael Rooms, filled with his mural paintings, among which The School of Athens stands out.

The museum tour will end with a visit to the jewel of Michelangelo, The Sistine Chapel.

  • Discover the entire Vatican with a guide in a small group.
  • Take advantage of this opportunity to delve into the most important works in art history.
  • An essential guided tour during your visit to Rome.

FAQs


  • What documentation do I need?

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    Bring your original ID card or passport if the monument requires it, along with your booking.

  • What does the activity include?

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    Monolingual expert guide. Small-group guided tour (maximum 15 people). Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums. Skip-the-line ticket to St. Peter’s Basilica. Headsets and audio system, if required.

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  • How early should I arrive?

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    We recommend arriving 10–15 minutes early to organize access.

  • First time here?

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    We recommend comfortable footwear and clothing for this tour. Be sure to arrive about 15 minutes before the tour time. Remember that this visit includes St. Peter’s Basilica, a Catholic place of worship where knees and shoulders must be covered. Security checks are conducted at both the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica; you may be required to leave your backpack or bag at the cloakroom if it exceeds the permitted size. For more on prohibited items and other security issues, you will find more information on the official websites.

  • Expert monolingual guide.
  • Guided tour in a small group (maximum 15 people).
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums.
  • External visit of St. Peter's Basilica.
  • Headphones and audio system, if necessary.

 

  • Entry to climb to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. If you wish, you can pay the ticket on-site for €10 (elevator access) or €8 (walking up the stairs).
  • Anything not specified in the "what includes" section.
  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for this tour.
  • Don't forget to arrive about 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the visit.
  • Remember that during this visit, access to St. Peter's Basilica is provided, a Catholic worship site where knee and shoulder coverings are required.
  • Both in the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica, security checks are conducted for entry, and you may be required to leave your backpack or bag in the cloakroom if it exceeds the allowed size. For more information about prohibited items and other security issues, you can find more information at the following link.
  • No changes or cancellations are allowed once the booking request has been made.

     

The Vatican City, located in the center of Rome, is an independent state and the smallest in the world. Despite its size, its heritage and cultural wealth are so vast that the city-state as a whole was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984.

With this guided tour in a small group, you will explore the two essential places in Vatican City alongside an expert guide and avoid long queues. The visit will start at the Vatican Museums, where you will learn the history of famous sculptures, such as the best-preserved Roman copy of The Laocoön or the Apollo of Belvedere. You will stop at the Raphael Rooms, filled with his mural paintings, among which The School of Athens stands out.

The museum tour will end with a visit to the jewel of Michelangelo, The Sistine Chapel.

  • Discover the entire Vatican with a guide in a small group.
  • Take advantage of this opportunity to delve into the most important works in art history.
  • An essential guided tour during your visit to Rome.

FAQs


  • What documentation do I need?

    arrow

    Bring your original ID card or passport if the monument requires it, along with your booking.

  • What does the activity include?

    arrow

    Monolingual expert guide. Small-group guided tour (maximum 15 people). Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums. Skip-the-line ticket to St. Peter’s Basilica. Headsets and audio system, if required.

  • arrow
  • arrow
  • How early should I arrive?

    arrow

    We recommend arriving 10–15 minutes early to organize access.

  • First time here?

    arrow

    We recommend comfortable footwear and clothing for this tour. Be sure to arrive about 15 minutes before the tour time. Remember that this visit includes St. Peter’s Basilica, a Catholic place of worship where knees and shoulders must be covered. Security checks are conducted at both the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica; you may be required to leave your backpack or bag at the cloakroom if it exceeds the permitted size. For more on prohibited items and other security issues, you will find more information on the official websites.

  • Expert monolingual guide.
  • Guided tour in a small group (maximum 15 people).
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums.
  • External visit of St. Peter's Basilica.
  • Headphones and audio system, if necessary.

 

  • Entry to climb to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. If you wish, you can pay the ticket on-site for €10 (elevator access) or €8 (walking up the stairs).
  • Anything not specified in the "what includes" section.

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for this tour.
  • Don't forget to arrive about 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the visit.
  • Remember that during this visit, access to St. Peter's Basilica is provided, a Catholic worship site where knee and shoulder coverings are required.
  • Both in the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica, security checks are conducted for entry, and you may be required to leave your backpack or bag in the cloakroom if it exceeds the allowed size. For more information about prohibited items and other security issues, you can find more information at the following link.

  • No changes or cancellations are allowed once the booking request has been made.

     

Meeting point

Office on Via Santamaura, 28.

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Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: Guided Tour in a Small Group

02/06/2024

Rosa M F

SANDRA. La guia del tour en español, nos hizo muy amena las visitas con sus explicaciones y su amabilidad a horas de responder todas nuestras preguntas. De una manera muy profesional y agradable.

Rosa M F

02/06/2024

SANDRA. La guia del tour en español, nos hizo muy amena las visitas con sus explicaciones y su amabilidad a horas de responder todas nuestras preguntas. De una manera muy profesional y agradable.

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