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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour

4.8 (25)
Rome, IT
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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour

4.8 (25)
Rome, IT
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Don't miss out on the opportunity to Skip the Line and explore the incredible Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on a small group tour. Let our expert guide take you on a journey through 2,000 rooms filled with masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Michelangelo. Marvel at the famous 'Creation of Adam' and keep an eye out for Michelangelo's hidden self-portrait in the Sistine Chapel. After the tour, you can explore the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica, home to iconic artworks like Michelangelo's "La Pietà" and Bernini’s Baldaquin. This 3-hour guided tour is the perfect way to experience the rich history and beauty of the Vatican. Join us and make your visit to the Vatican truly unforgettable.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Included
  • 3 hours
  • Suitable for 1-10 Participants
  • Private Tour, Small Group Tour
  • Guided Experience & Audio Guided
  • Skip the Line entry to Vatican Museums
  • Guided tour of Vatican Museum's 2,000 rooms
  • Admire works by da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo
  • Marvel at the Sistine Chapel's 'Creation of Adam'
  • Visit St. Peter's Basilica, home of Catholic Church
  • Entrance to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Official Professional Guide and Passionate Storytelling
  • Fast Track entrance to Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
  • Small Group max 10 pax
  • Audio Equipment to hear the guide clearly
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Skip the Line entrance to St. Peter's Basilica

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Introduction

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of art and history with the Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour. This 3-hour guided tour offers you the opportunity to explore the Vatican Museum, home to over 2,000 rooms filled with extraordinary masterpieces. With a licensed guide by your side, you can navigate through the museum's vast collection and discover the works of renowned artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Michelangelo.

What to expect?

During the tour, you can anticipate an in-depth exploration of the Vatican Museum, where you'll encounter the awe-inspiring Raphael Rooms, the magnificent Gallery of Tapestries, and the enchanting Gallery of Maps. The tour's main highlight is the iconic Sistine Chapel, where you can marvel at Michelangelo's renowned frescoes, including the famous "Creation of Adam." The experience continues as you have the opportunity to visit St. Peter's Basilica at your own pace, home to world-famous masterpieces such as Michelangelo's "La Pietà" and Bernini's Baldaquin.

Who is this for?

This tour is perfect for art enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Vatican's cultural heritage. Whether you're a first-time visitor or have been to the Vatican before, the tour offers valuable insights and expert commentary that will enhance your appreciation of the artworks and their historical significance. It caters to both individuals and small groups, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience for all participants.

Why book this?

By booking the Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour, you gain privileged access to skip the long queues and maximize your time exploring the museum. With a knowledgeable guide leading the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the art, history, and culture that the Vatican holds. Discover hidden details and the stories behind the extraordinary masterpieces from an expert's perspective. This tour allows you to fully immerse yourself in the Vatican's rich artistic legacy, ensuring a memorable and enriching experience.

Good to know

The tour has a duration of approximately 3 hours, allowing you to cover the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, and have time to explore St. Peter's Basilica. The meeting point is conveniently located near the entrance of the Vatican Museums. You'll be part of a semi-private group, ensuring a more personalized experience with your licensed English-speaking guide. Please note that this tour includes skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel but does not include skip-the-line access to St. Peter's Basilica.

Reviews

Visitors who have experienced the Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour praise the knowledgeable guides who provided fascinating insights into the Vatican's artistic treasures. Many reviewers mention that the tour allowed them to appreciate the artworks on a deeper level, and they were particularly in awe of Michelangelo's masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel. Travelers highly recommend this tour for its efficiency, informative guides, and skip-the-line access, making it an essential experience for anyone visiting Rome.

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

  • Mobile

Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Vatican Museums

Once inside the Vatican Museums, you will be in a Semi-private group. Our expert English-speaking guides will share their knowledge of the Vatican’s 4,000-year-old history Sites Visited: Raphael Rooms Gallery of Tapestries Gallery of Maps Round Room Laocoon and His Sons Belvedere Apollo Pinecone Courtyard

Admission Included

Sistine Chapel

Up next, the Sistine Chapel, one of the tours main attractions, keep an eye of for Michelangelo’s hidden self-portrait and marvel at the infamous ‘Creation of Adam’.

Admission Included

St. Peter's Basilica

The tour ends with the Sistine Chapel, however you can still visit at your own peace St. Peter's Basilica. Venture inside and feel immersed in the home of the Catholic Church.

Reviews

(25)

4.8 (25)

TraceyT452

Did an English speaking tour. The guide was informative, interesting and had an amazing sense of humour. Throughly enjoyed the tour. Would happily recommend!

Carly32127

These people cancelled our first tickets. Asked for cash for to be able to do the tour. This is a scam. They did the same for everyone else. Even if you were 1 minute late. Avoid at all costs.

joanfrost76

A fantastic tour of the Vatican by Marzy. The tour was very informative and Marzy was an excellent host, very knowledgeable and engaging (event my 10 yo)?

Wayne_B

This review is very similar to the one I did on the St Peters Basilica Tour because both elicit the same comments. This was an awesome tour. Our tour guide Marco was incredible. He was very knowledgeable and did a great job of telling the story of what we were looking at as we proceeded through the tour. He pointed out many subtleties in the artwork and structures that you would never get without a guide. As it relates to the tour itself, I can only say it was breathtaking. You get sensory overload at what your eyes are taking in. The grandeur and enormity of the Museums and the Sistine Chapel is something that can't be described. You can only appreciate it by being inside. All in all the price of the excursion was well worth the money.

415alfredon

I booked a reduced group tour in Spanish, 1 month in advanced, for a morning tour on 30/05/22, at a cost of 59 euros per ticket. Three (3) days before the tour one Coordinator of Crown Tour sent me a WhatsApp message telling me that the morning tour had been moved to the afternoon. That was infeasible for us as I had already booked another tour for the afternoon. I proposed to join an English tour in the morning (with some disadvantage in understanding) but they said it was all booked. They just then offered me a “skip the line ticket” and to do the tour on my own. In this case Crown Tour showed: 1) lack of capacity to comply with the commitment with the customer; 2) lack of interest to treat the issue proactively and offer customer a good alternative; I had to contact the coordinator several times looking for an alternative 3) Did not offer a real compensation for the problem they caused; they just offered to refund me 20 euros per ticket, this implied I ended up paying Crown Tour 39 euros for a “Skip the Line ticket” when the cost of this ticket is about 30 euros. I read good reviews of Crown Tour; in my case it was a extremely disappointing experience with a mediocre tour company.

Darexor

I highly recommend sightseeing with Crown Tours, especially with Mrs Laura Sensi, she had an amazing vision and knowledge of the history and contents of the Vatican Museum. Very charismatic and charming Lady :D

Z2239OHsues

Barbara Simari was an amazing tour guide. It was all overwhelming. An absolute must if your in Rome. So much to take in but worth every penny to have a tour guide. Thank you Barbara for being so knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

ElsaRGameiro

Laura Sensi was the perfect guide to a perfect tour! Always attentive and interested in how we were felling of the tour! We will meet again tomorrow!

J3537KVvaleriev

Roberto was amazing! He is so knowledgeable and has a passion for his hometown! Rich with knowledge and depth in the understanding of Rome's history. My family and I enjoyed him very much! Rome is full with a rich history! Loved every moment of our tour. Highly recommend him!

skfire120

We met Lia our tour guide across the street from the Vatican museum entrance right on time. Unfortunately though there was a slight slip up when the company booked our tickets to enter and we had about a 30 min gap. Lia made the time fly by as she gave us a brief history of Rome, the popes, and how the Vatican was built as we waited to enter. Once we entered, it was a AMAZING tour and I feel like Lia could right a book about the entire vatican, she was super knowledgable and answered all of our questions. Lia spoke perfect English and would walk and talk with us the throughout the museum. Unfortunately, since we spent so much time at the beginning waiting to enter we only had the option of doing the Raphael paintings or the basilica, we chose the Raphael paintings as the basilica is free entry and can be done on our own. It all worked out as we spent 1.5 hours doing the basilica on our own and even took the elevator and stairs to the top of the dome. SO WORTH IT!
Collected by Evendo, Tripadvisor & Viator
2024-04-24 14:21
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