Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Tour
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Rome, Italy
4 hours (approx.)
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Overview
Discover the Vatican museums on this 3 hours private tour. Navigate through the Vatican museums' rooms learn about the history of the Popes and their incredible collections of artworks with a professional guide. See the world famous Sistine Chapel and its incredible frescoes by Michelangelo. Step into Saint Peter's basilica directly from there, so avoid another line. Skip the line entrance is guaranteed in both Museums and Saint Peter's
What's Included
- Skip the line tickets to Vatican museum and St. Peter's
- Professional art historian guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Taxi or any kind of transportation (used to reach the meeting point in case of hotels out of the places of interest or any kind of transportation used during the tour)
Meeting Location
Meeting point
viale
Viale Vaticano, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
End point
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
What To Expect
Vatican Museums
Visit the most famous museum in Italy, admire its amazing Papal collections
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
Admire the most famous Chapel of the world, painted by Michelangelo with amazing frescoes
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
La Pieta
Admire Michelangel's Pietà, una of the first and most famous sculpture of the great artist
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Basilica
Have a privileged entrance to Saint Peter's basilica and admire its architecture
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Dress code is smart casual
- Photography is not allowed un the Sistine Chapel
- Personal food and drinks are not allowed.
- Guided visits are not allowed inside St. Peter's in the afternoon tours due to religious functions. In this case your guide will provide full commentary from the Basilica's porch, and you will visit the interior at your own pace without the guide
- Pre-booking this ticket enables you to skip the long lines (which can take up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums. Please note, all visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes for security check.
- Tours on Wednesday: There is a possibility that St Peter's Basilica and St Peter's Square will be unavailable due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St Peter's Basilica is closed. As an alternative you will be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you would prefer that St Peter's Basilica and Square are included, please DO NOT select Wednesday as your travel date.
- Please be punctual at the appointment with the guide as tickets are reserved specifically for that time. If you arrive late there is the risk that you'll have refused entrance t the museums
- This is a walking tour: comfortable shoes are recommended
- On rare occasions, St Peter?s Basilica closes without notice. If this happens, you'll spend a full 3 hours touring the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. This is beyond our control.
- Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby.
- Backpacks, tripods and big umbrellas must be left inside a cloakroom on entering the Vatican Museums. We recommend not to take this items on this tour
Frequently Asked Questions
(5)Q: What's included in the price?
Cancellation Policy
This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Activity code: C-29762P29
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Frequently Asked Questions (5)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Skip the line tickets to Vatican museum and St. Peter's.
- Professional art historian guide.
The following is NOT included:
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Transportation to/from attractions.
- taxi or any kind of transportation (used to reach the meeting point in case of hotels out of the places of interest or any kind of transportation used during the tour).
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Skip the line tickets to Vatican museum and St. Peter's
- Professional art historian guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Taxi or any kind of transportation (used to reach the meeting point in case of hotels out of the places of interest or any kind of transportation used during the tour)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Dress code is smart casual
- Photography is not allowed un the Sistine Chapel
- Personal food and drinks are not allowed.
- Guided visits are not allowed inside St. Peter's in the afternoon tours due to religious functions. In this case your guide will provide full commentary from the Basilica's porch, and you will visit the interior at your own pace without the guide
- Pre-booking this ticket enables you to skip the long lines (which can take up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums. Please note, all visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes for security check.
- Tours on Wednesday: There is a possibility that St Peter's Basilica and St Peter's Square will be unavailable due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St Peter's Basilica is closed. As an alternative you will be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you would prefer that St Peter's Basilica and Square are included, please DO NOT select Wednesday as your travel date.
- Please be punctual at the appointment with the guide as tickets are reserved specifically for that time. If you arrive late there is the risk that you'll have refused entrance t the museums
- This is a walking tour: comfortable shoes are recommended
- On rare occasions, St Peter?s Basilica closes without notice. If this happens, you'll spend a full 3 hours touring the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. This is beyond our control.
- Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby.
- Backpacks, tripods and big umbrellas must be left inside a cloakroom on entering the Vatican Museums. We recommend not to take this items on this tour
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