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Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group

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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

Enjoy a semi-private Vatican tour with a maximum of six guests. With your expert guide and skip-the-line tickets, explore the Vatican Museums, experience the wonders of the Pinecone and Octagonal Courtyard and the Belvedere Torso.

Admire Constantine’s coffins and unique sculptures while learning about Church history, the Popes, and the artworks.

After this, it’s time to head over to see one of the stars of the tour – Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Admire the 8,000 square feet of this masterpiece standing in its center surrounded by paintings. After the Chapel and all its glory, your tour guide will take you towards your final stop, St. Peter’s Basilica* where you will enjoy exclusive access to the most immense and ornate Catholic church in the world. Visit one of the most stunning pieces of art in the basilica, Michelangelo’s statue of the Pietà, depicting the Virgin Mary holding her dying child in her arms.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

*St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies. If closed, your guide will provide a revised itinerary including more of the Vatican Museums. No compensation is granted in these circumstances.

*Saint Peter’s Basilica is closed on most Wednesdays mornings due to the weekly Papal Audience. If you book this tour for a Wednesday the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended.

Important Notice Jubilee Year 2025: As part of the 2025 Jubilee celebrations, from December 24th, 2024 to January 6th, 2026, St. Peter’s Basilica may experience unexpected partial or complete closures. In the rare event that the Basilica cannot be visited, rest assured that your tour experience will remain exceptional. Your guide will seamlessly adapt the itinerary to include alternative highlights, ensuring the full duration and quality of your tour. Please note that, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions agreed upon at the time of booking, partial or full refunds cannot be issued due to Basilica closures.

Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.

There is no photography allowed inside the Sistine Chapel.

Please be aware that the Sistine Chapel is a Holy Place and talking during your visit inside is strictly forbidden, therefore your guide will give you an explanation of the Sistine Chapel beforehand during your tour, in order to give you a comprehensive explanation before entering the chapel.

Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.

Guests with wheelchair accessibility needs will find difficulty with this small group tour. In order to ensure a barrier-free tour with alternative routes, please book the private version of this tour.

Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.

IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican

*Access to the Raphael Rooms is contingent upon crowd conditions, timing constraints, and guard-regulated routes. Including them may not always be feasible. In these cases, your tour guide will exercise discretion to adjust the itinerary, ensuring a high-quality experience

Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private Option available!

Private Family Experience | Vatican Tour for Kids OPTION

Gallery of Tapestries

Sistine Chapel

Raphael Rooms*

Tour in a Safe and Semi Private group of 6 people

Berninis bronze alter canopy

Pinecone and Octagonal Courtyard

Michelangelos ceiling & Last Judgement

The School of Athens painting

St Peters Basilica*

Gallery of Maps

Professional, Local, Expert Guide

Belvedere Torso

St Peters square

The round room

Constantine coffins

Reserved Vatican entrance tickets

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

What To Expect

1

Vatican Museums

Discover some of the most famous paintings and sculptures from western civilization and listen to amusing anecdotes about the former popes and artists represented in the museums. With a small-group tour of maximum of 6 people, or in your very own private tour, easily manoeuvre through the crowded museums at a comfortable pace. After a view of the terrace over the Vatican gardens, make your way across the beautiful early Renaissance courtyard to admire Hadrian's Pinecone, and then to the modern art piece of Arnaldo Pomodoro. You will then head to the magnificent Octagonal Courtyard which is one of the most remarkable collections of Roman and Greek artefacts. Admire the famous Belvedere Torso, learn about the mystery of the Laocoön Priest of Troy, and visit the Muses Room. Walk through the beautiful galleries to admire an abundance of candelabra, tapestries, and maps. Then head to the Julius II apartments and see the grandeur and the magnificent details of the Raphael Rooms.

2 hours • Admission Included
2

Sistine Chapel

Next, learn of Michelangelo's masterpiece from your guide before you enter through a tiny door to admire the majestic Sistine Chapel. Take in its grandeur in contemplative silence as you admire this 8,000 square foot wonder.

15 minutes • Admission Included

Options

English Small Group Tour

Small Group Tour in English: Guided tour in a group with maximum 6 people

Private Tour

Private tour with a dedicated guide for your group only.

Vatican Tour for Kids Option

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: With Family Experience, you can rest assured that even the youngest ones will be engaged, have fun, and learn a whole lot!

Reviews

4.85

3,608 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Claudia is a Fantastic Guide! Bucket List Tour!

    Tom L,

    Oct 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    When meeting your guide there will be lots of people, ask any guide with a sign where your company is and they will help you link up. Get there about 10 minutes early. Get the private tour! It is worth it to go at our pace and see what we wanted. Ask for Claudia! She was extremely knowledgeable and knows everyone and every shortcut to save steps and energy when there is so much to see. Bring water. Best tour of my trip to Italy!

  • Great Experience!

    Royvan B,

    Oct 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    What a great tour and the best tour guide! The pace was easy and rightly timed. Becky was so knowledgeable and funny! We all enjoyed and knowledge and hilarious commentaries. I learned so much from her.

  • Our guide Francisco was...

    Debra P,

    Oct 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Our guide Francisco was amazing. Very informative and enthusiastic. When approached him about having time to pray he showed us where and was very respectful.

  • goodnight's vatican review

    marianne A,

    Oct 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    our tour guide gave us linformation and pointed out things I would not known to look for on my own! she made tour informative,entertaining and truly enjoyable

  • Great tour

    Jacqueline M,

    Oct 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    The tour was very informative. Our guide, Valentina, was very nice and very knowledgeable. She made this tour great!!

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4.85
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