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Vatican Museums: Skip-the-Ticket-Line 2.5-Hour Guided Tour

3.7 / 5

22 reviews

Activity provider:Tour in the City - Travel Agency Rome -
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Guided tour

Vatican Museums: Skip-the-Ticket-Line 2.5-Hour Guided Tour

Activity provider:Tour in the City - Travel Agency Rome -

3.7

22 reviews

From US$ 353.66 per person

Enjoy skip-the-ticket-line access to the treasures of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Avoid the crowds and spend more time admiring the masterpieces of art on this 2.5-hour tour with a professional art historian guide.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
Portuguese, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Skip the ticket lines at the Vatican Museums
  • See the major works of art with a professional art historian guide
  • Marvel at Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and his Pietà in St. Peter’s Basilica
Full description
This 2.5-hour tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica will immerse you in both art and history. Your professional guide will tell you about the secrets and stories behind the magnificent works of art and architecture you encounter. Begin at the Vatican Museums with skip-the-ticket-line access. Admire many masterpieces from different time periods, from classical Greek art to the Renaissance works of Michelangelo. Your guide will take you through the history the Catholic Church, and you’ll also hear about the rivalry among Renaissance artists.  After visiting the Museums, your guide will escort you to the Sistine Chapel, where you’ll stand in awe of Michelangelo’s masterpiece, The Last Judgment. The tour ends in magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica, where you’ll have the opportunity to admire Baroque masterpieces and Michelangelo’s breathtaking Pietà.
Includes
  • Entrance fees
  • Local taxes
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Skip-the-ticket-line access
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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Your guide will wait for you near the little marble staircase at the Vatican Museum entrance on Viale Vaticano and will be holding a sign with your last name.

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What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Walking frames

Know before you go

  •  All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
  •  A dress code applies at places of worship and the Vatican Museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may be refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
  •  A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  •  Student discounts only apply to those under 26 years of age with an International Student Card (ISIC), which must be shown on site. Child discounts apply from 7-18 years (a valid ID card should be shown on site for ages 14-18). Infants under 6 enter free of charge.
  •  This tour is not wheelchair accessible due to some difficulties in the Sistine Chapel.

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3.7 /5

based on 22 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4/5
  • Transportation
    2.3/5
  • Service
    3.1/5
  • Organization
    2.9/5

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Our guide Markus was a show, a real original. But not easy for everyone to understand. You have to see the Vatican Museums, but that's enough for me. Again I would not do the mass of people, but also the mass of flaunted swank of the Catholic Church. Our tour was very expensive because we were very late in booking. But make a reservation, otherwise you stand there half the day.

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April 12, 2023

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We had opted for an individual visit of 2.5 hours. This was the high point of our visit. The guide spoke excellent French. His commentary was very dense and you had to make a great effort of concentration not to miss anything. But we can say that we saw all that was important to see in this long visit.

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May 1, 2022

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We visited with an excellent guide Dina, who adapted to us and our children and captured our full attention. We were able to understand the history of the vatican and the Sistine Chapel. I recommend it! The vatican museum is outstanding, filled with beautiful artwork and rooms. A must see !

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