Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group
Overview
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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, starting at the Pinacoteca, home to masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and da Vinci.
Discover the Pinecone and Octagonal Courtyards, the Belvedere Torso, and the Round Room. Admire Constantine’s coffins and unique sculptures while learning about Church history, the Popes, and the artworks.
Marvel at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, stroll the Gallery of Maps, see Raphael’s frescoes, and visit St. Peter’s Basilica. For a more exclusive experience, a private tour is available.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Occasionally the Basilica may be closed due to last minute private events outside of the tour operators control and often without notice. In these uncommon circumstances the tour will operate as usual and the time spent inside the basilica will be made up elsewhere on the tour. No refunds will be granted in the event the Basilica is closed
Please note that tours selected on Wednesday mornings at 10 am can be periodically effected by the closure of St Peter's Basilica due to last minute decisions by the Vatican. Please be insured the lost time will be compensated with other areas of the museums.
Each traveler must present a valid passport or photo ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking
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.
As part of the 2025 Jubilee celebrations, 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.
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
Professional, Local, Expert Guide
Private Option available!
Pinacoteca
Tour in a Safe and Semi Private group of 6 people
Enjoy Skip the Line Access
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Options
Private Tour
Private tour with a dedicated guide for your group only.
English Small Group Tour
Small Group Tour in English: Guided tour in a group with maximum 6 people
Operated by LivTours
Reviews
3,039 reviews
Disappointed
Yolanda D,
Mar 12, 2025
2.00Our guide, Lucy, was lovely. The tour included the Vatican museum, sisteen chapel and the basilica. We’ve taken these types of tours before and they were great. This one, not so much. The tour started at the museum but it would been better to end at the museum. The tour was rushed through the museum with little of interesting things covered or seen. Basically, the museum was just a walk through to get to the sisteen chapel- did not stop to enjoy the courtyard sculptures or the Egyptian artifacts, or the famous paintings. Felt that the room with maps and tapestries could have been skipped. We walked through two rooms filled with cases of clay and black pottery and the guide literally said just that, “this is clay and black pottery” and “here’s more clay and black pottery.”We went past a large arm remnant, which the guide said here’s a large arm. We were given no time to take pictures except in the maps and tapestries rooms. No sure why the rush but, even with the crowds, we were done the entire tour 20 minutes early. The Sisteen Chapel and the Bascilica were nice. My recommendation is don’t waste your money. We paid almost $400 for 2 persons for a tour that is not worth it.
We had a great tour,...
Steve B,
Mar 12, 2025
5.00We had a great tour, thoroughly enjoyable and informative - glad we can at this time of year and missed a lot of the crowds. Sara was a great host, very knowledgeable.
Highly recommend skip the...
Rick T,
Mar 9, 2025
5.00Highly recommend skip the line or small group when traveling much more informative plus move threw at better pace highly enjoyed very breathtaking
Best tour in Rome with Rosalba!!!
Linda S,
Mar 2, 2025
5.00Absolutely a phenomenal tour!! Our guide Rosalba (Roxy) was absolutely outstanding. Her knowledge of the history of the vatican, Popes, artists, architecture and everything Rome was unbelievable!! We enjoyed her as much as we did the tour. An incredible day!! Please book this tour, worth every penny!!!
Absoultely wonderful!
Madeleine T,
Feb 28, 2025
5.00Wow - trust the positive reviews. As someone who has travelled extensively, this small group tour is one of the best tours I've ever taken. Our guide, Manny, really tailored the tour specifically for us. He had a wealth of knowledge, and it all felt so authentic, not like what you'd get from the tour book, but unique details from someone who really knows and loves these spots. Manny timed everything perfectly - we got to see all of the highlights and then some, skipping lines and going down private routes wherever we could. It truly felt like a 5 star experience in a place that is never without many many tourists. The price was well worth the value, especially compared to other tours. I cannot recommend this tour, Liv Tours and Manny enough - thank you!
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