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Fast-Track Tour to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's
4.2
1,532 Ratings
Roma
Embark on a fast-track tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Enjoy priority entrance, explore stunning artworks, and experience an exclusive tour with limited group size.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Piazza Del Risorgimento - Welcome & Briefing\nBegin with a warm greeting from our specialized guide, who will overview the tour and make sure that all guests have checked in\n- Vatican Museums - Priority Entrance\nSkip the lines and start your immersive guided tour through art and history!\n\nCortile della Pigna: Marvel at the expansive 300 sq.m. courtyard named after its central pine cone-shaped statue.\nMuseo Pio Clementino: Navigate through 12 rooms filled with mesmerizing Roman and Greek artworks.\nGallery of Tapestries & Maps: Appreciate the intricate tapestries and historic map displays showcasing Italy’s geographical evolution.\nBorgia Apartment: Step into six rooms highlighting the powerful Borgia family’s insignia, commissioned by Pope Alexander VI.\nRaphael Rooms: Stand in awe before the breathtaking frescoes by Raphael and his students, including the iconic “School of Athens.\n- Sistine Chapel - Sistine Chapel Admiration\nImmerse yourself in Michelangelo’s renowned masterpiece. Relish the vibrant colors and unparalleled artistry overhead.\n- St. Peter’s Basilica - St. Peter’s Basilica Overview\n Before entering the iconic Christian dome, the guide will detail its key features and historical significance from the outside, offering insights into what to look for within.\n Once inside, guests will be given time to personally connect with and appreciate the basilica’s masterpieces, enhancing their experience with prior knowledge from the guide.\n- St. Peter’s Square - Tour Conclusion\n\nYour tour will end at Piazza San Pietro after approximately 3.5 hours.
What's Included
- Expert-led tour of Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Small group experience with a maximum of 20 people
- Exclusive access to St. Peter’s Basilica via reserved passageway (Note: Basilica visit is self-guided)
- Time to admire the Sistine Chapel’s famous masterpieces
- High-quality headsets for clear guidance in busy areas
- Priority entry with skip-the-line access
- Insightful walkthrough of the Gallery of Tapestries and Maps
- Optional hotel pick-up (must be booked in advance)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Transportation (i.e. this applies to the meeting point options)
Additional Information
- Explore the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel guided tour
- Skip the line with our priority admission feature
- Encounter the wonders of the Tapestries Gallery and Geographical Maps
- Admire the iconic artworks within the Sistine Chapel
- Take advantage of a designated access path to St. Peter’s Basilica (Note: Self-tour inside)
- Enjoy an intimate tour with a small group size, capped at 20 participants
- Choose a comfortable hotel pick-up, or get to the meeting point independently
- Audio devices given, guaranteeing clear tour narration
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship. 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
- If you choose pick-up option, contact us no later than 24 hours, in order to reconfirm your pick-up schedule be ready in the lobby
- By purchasing this tour, the customer agrees to follow only the guide assigned to him/her. It is not permitted to add external guides to the group after the tour has been purchased. We inform our customers that, in such circumstances, access to the Vatican Museums will be granted only if escorted by the assigned guide and respective group. If one chooses to opt out, they will forfeit all rights to the tour and ticket, with no possibility of a refund.
- For the issuance of Vatican Museums tickets, providing a first name and surname is mandatory. Without this information, the ticket cannot be issued. Once the Vatican Museums ticket is issued, it is non-refundable. It is also mandatory to bring your passport on the day of the tour
Location
Piazza del Risorgimento
- Arrive at Piazza del Risorgimento, central to the square, adjacent to Bar l' Ottagono, 20 minutes before the tour begins.
- Spot our team wearing the 'I love Rome' logo in pink. Nearest metro: A-Line, Ottaviano stop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
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Alex_l
Jun 14, 2024
Efficient, reasonably-sized tour that skips the long lines - Well-organized tour, with a small enough group to feel manageable. The tour does move swiftly as museum officials work to push people through relatively quickly, but enough time was spent in each place to appreciate things (if you want to spend more time, you may have to wait in line to enter individually -- and lines are VERY LONG). If you read the reviews and it sounds good to you, you'll not be disappointed. Be aware that on days with Papal audiences, you may not be able to enter St. Peters, or may have to wait a long time to be able to do so.
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Paul_h
Jun 13, 2024
Great tour - Our guide was fantastic - personable, knowledgeable, and knew how to navigate that huge place. Well worth it.
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Brent_c
Jun 12, 2024
Nice experience - Great tour guide and an amazing must see venue. This one actually did skip the long lines and was great. Very long tour but worth it to see the Sistine Chapel.
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Hannah_j
Jun 12, 2024
Awesome experience! - Frederico was awesome! Born and raised in Rome, he offered great insight and provided an insightful experience without overloading guests. Interesting and breathtakingly beautiful.
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Katie_b
Jun 11, 2024
Skip the like is a real time saver! - This tour was amazing. I am so sorry I forgot my guides name! She was fabulous. We learned far more and saw far more the we would would have been able to on our own. The skip the line access to Saint Peter’s Basilica after the Vatican can museums and Sistine chapel was worth the price alone! Huge time saver in our day!
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Michelle_g
Jun 10, 2024
Great experience - If you are planning a trip to the Vatican, highly recommend a guided tour. And if you're lucky enough to get Rita from I Love Rome it's your lucky day! She made our tour so enjoyable 😉
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Kirsten_r
Jun 8, 2024
Monica was best tour guide! Learned lots - Monica was the perfect guide! Her knowledge and her honest, friendly commentary made the entire tour the most enjoyable. We learned a lot and really enjoyed her talk and pace. Meeting point was easy, we passed long lines and got in, the tour was great. Sadly, some important paintings were blocked for repairs until the Jubilee in July. This is true for all tours regardless.
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Jodie_k
Jun 6, 2024
Can't be missed! - Fabio was fantastic tour guide, he could answer all the question. The tour was a great tour with so much to see and learn, I recommend planning to the stay day here to see everything. Best to have breakfast before you go as it is a long day but worth it. If you have kids best to bring a little snack and water is essential.
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Sara_l
Jun 5, 2024
Excellent - Excellent tour and tour guide but don't book the hotel pick up massive rip off, cheaper to get a taxi from your hotel to the meeting point at the Vatican.
Tour guide Fabio Lorenzo was excellent, very knowledgeable and funny and made it interesting as a lot to take in. He also tried to engage our kids 11 and 15 to make it enjoyable for them and he was very good to ensure he didn't lose anyone, 13 in our group.
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Melissa_b
Jun 12, 2024
Once in a lifetime - This tour is definitely worth the money, small group of four was the way to go. The down side was our tour guide was hard to understand and he talked way too much. The Vatican and Saint Peters were absolutely beautiful but the Sistene Chapel is something I would pass on. They pack you in shoulder to shoulder and you cannot move around to appreciate the stories told in the paintings. There are also many people talking which makes the experience less sacred. It was truly sad. We left almost immediately and moved on.
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