Skip the Line Full day tour Vatican Museums and Imperial Rome
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Vatican City, Italy
7 hours (approx.)
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Overview
Live a day in the Eternal city, an evocative journey through all its facets: history, art and religion.
What's Included
- Lunch Light lunch, 2 courses (drinks not included)
- Transportation from the restaurant to the departure point for the afternoon tour
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Professional monolingual guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Everything that it is not specifically mentioned under the tour included
- Drinks at lunch
Meeting Location
Meeting point
Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano, Vatican City 00120, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums are the museum center of the Vatican City, in Rome. Founded by Pope Julius II in the 16th century, they occupy a large part of the vast Belvedere courtyard and are one of the largest art collections in the world, as they exhibit the enormous collection of works of art accumulated over the centuries by the popes: the Sistine Chapel and the papal apartments frescoed by Michelangelo and Raphael are part of the works that visitors can admire along their way.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel, dedicated to Maria Assunta in Cielo, is the main chapel of the apostolic palace, as well as one of the most famous cultural and artistic treasures of Vatican City. It was built between 1475 and 1481, at the time of Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere, from whom it took its name. It is known throughout the world both for being the place where the conclave and other official ceremonies of the Pope are held, and for being decorated with one of the most famous and celebrated works of art of Western artistic civilization, the frescoes by Michelangelo Buonarroti, that cover the vault (1508-1512) and the back wall (of the Last Judgment) above the altar (1535-1541).
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Basilica
It is the largest of the four papal basilicas of Rome, often described as the largest church in the world and the center of Catholicism; the basilica of San Pietro is the seat of the main manifestations of Catholic worship and is therefore in solemn function on the occasion of the papal celebrations, for example for Christmas, Easter, the rites of Holy Week, the proclamation of the new popes and the funeral of the dead ones, the opening and closing of the jubilees and the canonizations of the new saints.
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Foro Romano
Is an archaeological area of Rome enclosed between the Palatine Hill, the Capitoline Hill, Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Colosseum. The Roman Forum was the monumental center of ancient Rome. Around the Piazza, crossed by the Via Sacra, were the most important public and religious buildings in the city. Currently the remains of the ancient Piazza del Foro can be visited (Temple of Antonino and Faustina, Basilica Emilia; Curia, Temple of Vesta; Ara di Cesare; Arch of Titus and Septimius Severus).
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Palatine Hill
The Palatine is one of the central hills of Rome, is near the river but not adjacent to it, the maximum height is 51 meters above sea level. The hill overlooks on one side the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus on the other. The Palatine is one of the oldest areas of Rome where the ruins of the temples and palaces of the Roman emperors who lived there are currently found; even if today only some parts of the old structures are present, through them we can appreciate and imagine the lifestyle that foresaw at the time, one of the best preserved structures of the Palatine Hill is the imperial house also included as House of Augustus.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for people with walking difficulties
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- 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
- Be aware that the intensification of security checks to enter the Colosseum are recently causing long queues before getting in
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Skip the Line Full day tour Vatican Museums and Imperial Rome?
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-26051P10
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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What is the cancellation policy for the Skip the Line Full day tour Vatican Museums and Imperial Rome?
A:Apr 2025
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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What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Lunch. Light lunch, 2 courses (drinks not included).
- Transportation from the restaurant to the departure point for the afternoon tour.
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines.
- Professional monolingual guide.
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly.
The following is NOT included:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Everything that it is not specifically mentioned under the tour included.
- Drinks at lunch.
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Full day tour Vatican Museums and Imperial Rome is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for people with walking difficulties
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skip the Line Full day tour Vatican Museums and Imperial Rome 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
- LunchLight lunch, 2 courses (drinks not included)
- Transportation from the restaurant to the departure point for the afternoon tour
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Professional monolingual guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Everything that it is not specifically mentioned under the tour included
- Drinks at lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for people with walking difficulties
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- 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
- Be aware that the intensification of security checks to enter the Colosseum are recently causing long queues before getting in
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