Overview
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Enter the Vatican before it is so busy and walk into the Papal courtyard in the silence of the morning of Vatican in the same courtyard where the popes have entertained guests for centuries. Wander the galleries before crowds and enjoy a closer view than the average visitor of Raphael Rooms, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, last judgment and much more.
The Vatican is quieter than ever with reduced capacity and fewer crowds, feel like a VIP as you wander the quiet corridors and explore the museum in peace with your safety as a priority.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wednesday morning St. Peter's Basilica is closed and tours starting at 15.30 cannot enter St. Peter ' Basilica.
The full names of all participants, according to government documents, must be provided to enter the Vatican Museums .
Shoulders and knees must be covered.
What To Expect
Vatican Museums
Discover the marvels of the Vatican on Vatican Hill Tours. Be mesmerized by Michelangelo’s world famous Sistine Chapel and Last Judgement, visit the Raphael Rooms and hear the stories behind the renowned “School of Athens”. With our Reserved Entrance, you can head straight into the Vatican to explore the museums with your dedicated expert guide. Headsets allow you to hear the stories your art historian guide will tell as they bring these works to life. Tours are limited to 20 people, and the Vatican is quieter than ever. With reduced capacity and fewer crowds, feel like a VIP as you wander the quiet corridors and explore the museum in peace with your safety as a priority.
Options
Skip the Line Entry Ticket Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
What‘s Included
Fast Track Access
All Fees and Taxes
Support from the agency
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very good tour group
Lorna C,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were caught with tickets at the same day that the English king and queen came to the Vatican. It created chaos but our tour company was able to switch our tickets to the next day so that we did not miss anything. Thank you!
Highly recommend Viator
Kathryn H,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I’m so happy I booked my tour with Viator. It was so easy to book online and they were very responsive and great communicators. We had an issue getting to the spot in time to pick up the tickets and they immediately texted the tickets to me. I highly recommend using them. Very professional!
Do not miss ..
848nicoletam,Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was Monica... super organized, congratulations!!! Very careful in detail, an expensive route but, very valid, thanks
Not a complete tour
katelynm502,Dec 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00If you want a quick 2-2.5 hour tour to knock these places off of your sight seeing checklist then this could be a tour for you. Our guide Francesca was hard to understand and she seemed to avoid questions. I wish we had a better guide and that we had taken maybe even just 30 minutes longer to stop and understand the history and have a chance for questions periodically.
Good experience with Vatican Hill Tours
louisegM5301GR,Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We hadn't been able to book the 20 Euro Vatican Museum tickets from the official website in advance so we were just going to stand in the queue to see if we could get in. We arrived around 8.45am and as we were at the end of the queue we were approached by a lady who offered us a guided tour with skip-the-line access starting at 9.30am for 80 euros each. Obviously you do end up paying a premium over the website ticket price however we did find this to be worth it to avoid the three hour queue and we got a really knowledgeable guide, Paolo. Note that you will still have to join a queue of all the other tour groups being run by various companies but this is quite fast moving and took about 10 minutes. Paolo then took us around the museum - this took around 2 hours, ending in the Sistine Chapel where you get to stay for 15-20 minutes. Paolo was very knowledgeable and made sure to look after the group. It is quite a fast moving tour and you won’t get to see every bit of the museum but it was still very good. Once you get out the Sistine Chapel you're then at St Peter's where you can get straight in. At this point the guide leaves you to wander at your leisure so you're able to take as much time as you want in St Peter's. In summary, although we were a little sceptical at first of the many people trying to sell pricey skip the line tickets and tours, this company turned out to be very good and Paolo was excellent. Obviously it is down to each individual to decide if they are willing to pay the price above the Vatican museum website price!
Meh
Darius R,Jul 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00Less expensive if booked through the vatican. As well the tour group was larger than started and the meeting spot office is warm and uncomfortable
Good tour company & great tour guide!
Spencer L,Jun 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Paolo, was amazing! He was very lively, funny, and quite informative, especially for a non-Christian audience. He made the tour fun and interesting! The company altogether was also very understanding when we were a few minutes late for our booking, and accommodated us with the next available time slot. Highly recommend!
Great tour and lovely tour guide!
Cassandra S,Oct 22, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was entertaining and made sure we got to see everything we wanted to. We took the latest tour (3:30 PM) and expressed concern about not making it in to see St. Peter’s Basilica. She got us through the museum in record time (not cutting important artifacts at ALL!) and got us in within SECONDS to spare! Thank you!
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