Complete Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour for Small Groups
Attractions & guided tours

Complete Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour for Small Groups

4.6/5

Excellent
136 reviews
from
£104.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Save your time with a guided tour including skip-the-line access
  • Follow a route specially designed to include all the treasures
  • Gaze at Michelangelo's works in the Sistine Chapel
What to expect

Enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican with skip-the-line tickets! This is the tour for people who want to see everything and get the total Vatican experience. With an expert guide, you'll spend three hours seeing everything you've heard or read about.

You'll visit the galleries, with the famous pieces and some surprises, the Raphael Rooms, the Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo Belvedere sculpture and the Laocoön group, and the Pinecone Courtyard. Discover also the galleries of the Candelabra, the Maps, and the Tapestries, and admire the Sistine Chapel to end your experience at the Vatican Museums.

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What's included
  • check Guided walking tour
  • check Skip-the-line tickets
  • check Individual headset
  • check Tour guide
What's not included
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
Where

Antico Caffè Candia, Via Candia, 153, 00192 Rome, Italy

Meeting point:
Please meet at Antico Café Candia. Your guide will be holding a green Walks sign.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • Not suitable for wheelchairs, strollers and those with reduced mobility

Know in advance:

  • The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted
  • Please note: starting December 2024, access to St. Peter's Basilica may be limited due to the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025, which includes special events and ceremonies. These closures are determined by the Vatican and are beyond control. Thank you for your understanding
  • Please note that particular galleries of the Vatican museums may be closed without prior notice and pieces may be removed for restoration. In such case, your guide will take you to another section of the museum
  • The special passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesdays and is subject to other unexpected closures during special celebrations. On such days, you'll explore the Pinacoteca Gallery instead
  • Sometimes guides may not be allowed to give tours inside St. Peter's Basilica, in which case they will share a brief explanation from outside, and you'll be free to visit the Basilica by yourself
  • Men and women must cover knees and shoulders to enter religious sites. The local operator cannot be held responsible for those denied entry
  • Groups are limited to a maximum of 20 people
  • This tour operator is an accredited tour operator with an official ticketing agreement with the Vatican Museums

Remember to bring:

  • A valid ID for all participants (including children)
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Provider
Walks LLC
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 136 reviews from verified customers


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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5

    10 March 2025

    An amazing experience would highly recommend

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    4

    7 June 2025

    Dommage pour nous, nous sommes Français, en réservant nous n'avions pas vu commentaires seulement en Anglais. De ce fait notre visite avec un guide à était inutile.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5

    30 April 2025

    Marco è stato semplicemente eccezionale!

  • I

    Ian & Sarah

    Verified booking

    4.6

    14 September 2024

    Travelled as a couple


    This was a great experience and very beneficial being part of a small group. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and inclusive. He made personal recommendation to complete our overall experience prior to leaving the Vatican, to make the most of the opportunity while in the city.

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    Alex

    Verified booking

    4.6

    6 April 2024

    Travelled with family


    Better radios

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    Lars

    Verified booking

    5

    21 January 2024

    Travelled as a couple


    The guide, Julia, did an excellent job telling us details, facts and anecdots about the vatican, the popes and all the art at display in a very interesting and fun way.

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