3 hours
Skip the line
2 languages
Private tour

Highlights

Are you looking forward to a visit to the Vatican but not sure you can face the queuing and the crowds? Then, this is the tour for you! With skip-the-line entry this “Off-the-beaten Path Tour ensures you will enjoy the very best the Vatican has to offer away from the usual hustle and bustle. You have the services of a top-rated guide who will relate the history of the Vatican City and take you to some of the lesser-known parts. You will then visit the Sistine Chapel receiving an overview of this wonderful place and its treasures from your guide. This tour is an opportunity to learn about the Vatican, its history and that of the Roman Catholic Church and its many Popes. It offers an alternative view of the Vatican Museums, away from the usual tourist trail.

Inclusions

What's included

Local guide
Private tour
Professional art historian guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Local taxes

What's not

Gratuities
St Peter's Basilica
Private transportation

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0

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Know before you go

Meeting point: At the stairs outside the Vatican museums ( under the big white monumental gate), (street address is viale Vaticano ). Your guide will have a sign with your name. Details for the meeting point map may be found on the voucher.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Tours of the Vatican with Francesco & his team

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Please note that due to Jubilee restrictions, access to the Basilica is not accessible

How it compares in Rome

Its from-price is 90% above the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 3802 of 8352.

About Rome

Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.

Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.

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