T&C Test Tour

Highlights

  • Skip the line access to both the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica

  • Local expert tour guide makes this tour a winner for best value

  • Experience Michelangelo's remarkable frescos in the Sistine Chapel

  • Priority entrance to the Vatican Museums

Summary

Our flagship Vatican City experience, the original comprehensive Vatican journey including fast-track entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the papal crypts. Book well in advance to guarantee availability!

Tour info

Duration
3 hours 30 minutes -
Group Size
20
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Enjoy skip-the-line entry to what is arguably the most important and largest art collection in the world. For over five hundred years, popes commissioned works of art from the most talented painters and sculptors to enjoy at the Vatican amongst an elite circle of clerics, nobles, and scholars. Each new pope sought to leave a legacy greater than the last, commissioning chapels, frescoes, and sculptures until the collection grew to more than 70,000 works of art.

Walk in the footsteps of popes and Renaissance masters as you take in the Rooms of Raphael and the Sistine Chapel, from its commissioning to the finishing touches by none other than Michelangelo Buonarroti. With an expert guide, learn to discern between myth, fact, and popular Hollywood fiction regarding this epic work of art.

Gain fast-track access to St. Peter's Basilica to view masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini, among others, before descending to the papal crypts below.  We conclude on the portico with an overview of Bernini’s magnificent piazza (St. Peter’s Square), the central obelisk, and the renowned Swiss Guard.

What’s included?

  • Priority entrance to the Vatican Museums

  • Immersive experience inside Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel

  • The remarkable frescoed Rooms of Raphael

  • Expert licensed English-speaking tour guide

  • Fast-track entry and guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica

  • Food and drinks

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Due to the route covered and/or the means of transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges

  • Despite priority access, crowding can be significant at the Vatican during peak season and this is beyond our control.

  • Tour is provided in English.

Before you go

  • There is a strict dress code at the Vatican. Shoulders and knees must be covered for both men and women.

  • This tour departs on time. It is not possible to join the tour if you arrive late.

  • Comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are highly recommended.

Cancellation Policy

    All cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations made up to 24 hours prior to the start time will be refunded in full. No refunds will be made for cancellations with less than 24 hours notice or failure to arrive at the meeting point on time (no-show).

Redemption information

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    Your ENTIRE VATICAN & VATACOMBS: TREASURES OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL tour is booked. Excited? You’re about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

    MEETING POINT:
    Please arrive 15 minutes before tour departure time in front of Via Sebastiano Veniero 19. Across the street from the Vatican Museums entrance you will see a staircase that leads down to Via Sebastiano Veniero. At the bottom of the stairs, turn right. Number 19 is a few steps ahead, where an ItaliaTours representative will be waiting for you.

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    VATICAN DRESS CODE:
    Shoulders and knees must be covered for both men, women, and children. Short pants are permitted as long as the above requirements are met. No refunds will be given if entry is refused due to lack of appropriate dress. No knives, weapons, or sharp objects will be permitted inside.

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
    Please remember, tours depart promptly at the scheduled time, while public transport throughout Italy can be unreliable. No refunds may be given for failure to arrive at the meeting point on time.

    CROWDING/PARTIAL CLOSINGS: During peak season and on the days surrounding national and/or religious holidays, extreme crowding can be expected at the Vatican, leading to increased wait times to pass through security checks despite our Tour Operator priority access reservations. While this is beyond our control, we do our best to minimize any inconvenience.

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