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Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
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Overview
Make the most of your valuable vacation time by skipping the line at the Vatican Museums. You save hours waiting by booking a group tour, and get engaging commentary from your guide as you explore. Admission is included to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica; follow your guide on a carefully-crafted itinerary to ensure you don't miss a thing.
- Guaranteed skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
- Save tons of valuable vacation time
- Guide provides in-depth commentary as you travel
- Admission to all sites visited
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What's Included
An expert tour guide with over 10 years of experience. Excellent story teller.
Guaranteed skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
Admission tickets to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica
Private transportation
Gratuities
Departure & Return
Via Plauto, 17 , Via Plauto, 17, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
St. Peter's Basilica , Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican CityThe meeting point is located in Borgo Pio, near St. Peter's square. The exact address is Via Plauto 17/A. IMPORTANT: Please check your booking for the start time of the Vatican ENGLISH tour. Arrive 20 minutes before at the meeting point ( Via Plauto 17A ) for check-in. Thank you !
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
- OPERATED BY Made in Rome Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica?
A:The policies on social distancing are:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Great experience and tour guide
Joe_C
, Jul 2022
Too long tour in the...
Kristin_H
, Jul 2022
Decent tour, extreme crowds made it tough.
Matt_H
, Jul 2022
The organization of the tour and information about meeting was great.
The tour started with the security to St. Peter’s (which is free to anyone) and a walk through the line. Our guide shared informations and made the line go quickly.
From there we did bathroom and walked into St. Peter’s. The tour in St. Peter’s was nice and informative.
We then walked out and down the street (10 min walk) to the Vatican museums.
This was exceptionally crowded and the tour was very difficult to follow. Our guide was far ahead and because of the crowds it was difficult to catch up. I’d say the Vatican museums was rushed. Partly due to the crowds we experienced.
We went into the Sistine chapel and separated from the tour group at this point to do our own thing.
Loved every part. Tour...
Jane_Z
, Jun 2022
Great Tour
Karen_L
, Jun 2022
Family trip
Pedro_D
, Jun 2022
Meh
Ray_Y
, Jun 2022
Great experience
Kellie_S
, Jun 2022
Great Vatican Tour!
Angela_W
, Jun 2022
Ehhh not worth it. Book without the tour.
Erick_C
, Jun 2022
Julian is an amazing...
Michael_F
, Jun 2022
Had a blast!
Wafa_S
, Jun 2022
The tour guide was very...
D_g
, Jun 2022
Disappointing…
Francisca_V
, Jun 2022
The name of the tour was very misleading. We only skipped the line at the museums. We waited in long lines to enter the Basilica in extreme heat. Our guide Valerie was informative, but could’ve been more brief. She had a lat to say about everything and her pacing was way off. We spent 45 waiting to get into the Basilica then an hour in there. By the time we got to the museum we only had 30 minutes. I wouldn’t recommend this tour.
Disappointed with this tour
Steve_C
, Jun 2022
This is not a skip the line tour. We still waited in a line that wrapped around the entire circular area outside the basilica to go through security. (In the hot sun). When we finally got into the basilica it was extremely crowded.
We then went back outside to go to the Vatican museums. It was a long walk to the museums. The museums were ok. A lot of sculptures and maps with some information about their history.
At the end of the tour, we finally got to go into the Sistine Chapel for about 10-12 minutes. Seeing the Sistine Chapel was one of the reasons we came to Rome, so that was not long enough! Therefore, 2 stars.
Skip the tour! Try to see the Basilica and Sistine Chapel on your own.
There was a strike w the...
Gabriela_B
, Jun 2022
There was a strike w the taxis so we couldn’t leave the airport in time. I requested to have the tour reschedule since it was not our fault but they denied it. They ask us to just join the tour for the end of it which was the Coliseum. The girl super nice but we did t have ear sets and it was difficult to understand her. I also felt rushed to walk through the underground (reason why I decided to book the tour)
Great tour
Karine
, Jun 2022
Grea guide, very informative tour for the whole family. Brilliant history and preservation of Artifacts!
Murray_W
, Jun 2022
Great tour!
AVD
, Jun 2022
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