Admire the Raphael Rooms, visit the Gallery of the Maps, see the spectacular Sistine Chapel, and more on this skip-the-line guided tour of the Vatican Museums.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian

Highlights

Marvel at the masterful work of Raphael in the Raphael Rooms
Stroll through the vast galleries and visit the Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries and Gallery of the Candelabra
Step inside the stunning Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo’s famous frescos
Wander through the massive St. Peter's Basilica

Full description

Skip the long lines at the entrance to the Vatican Museums and enjoy a guided group tour of the treasures inside. Visit the highlights of the massive Vatican Museums with a knowledgeable guide. Stroll through the vast galleries and discover rooms full of history. Admire the beautiful Pine Courtyard, and enter the Pio Clementine Museum to see the famous Laocoön and His Sons sculpture. Step inside the stunning Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo’s famous frescos. At the end of the tour enter the largest church in the world: St. Peter's Basilica. Check out its masterpieces, such as the famous La Pietà.

Includes

Guide
Entrance fees
Skip-the-line access
Headsets when needed
Group tour (max. 12 people)

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drinks

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants are required to bring and wear FFP2 masks. Blue surgical masks will not be accepted

Meeting point

Meeting point is on the corner of Viale Giulio Cesare and Via Leone IV next to the flower stand. Please look for a tour guide with "Rome Your Way" sign. Please come to the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time.

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Important information

Not allowed

Shorts
Oversize luggage
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts
Umbrellas

Know before you go

Please be aware that St. Peter's Basilica is not included at this moment due to current restrictions (the tour guide will show you other sections of the Vatican Museums instead)
There might be occasionally a small line for the metal detectors
There is a dress code at the Vatican: shoulders and knees must be covered

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I recommend choosing this proposal as the timing for the discovery of the Vatican museums takes time. Our guide proved to be precise, clear in explanations, not boring or academic. The three hours passed in a heartbeat between anecdotes, explanations and historical stories. Not to be missed

February 26, 2022

May 21, 2022

Rome: Vatican Museums Skip the Line Small Group Tour

Rome: Vatican Museums Skip the Line Small Group Tour

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