Full description
Discover the history of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel on this small-group tour with skip-the-line access.
Enjoy a professional guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Thanks to skip-the-line access, you will avoid long queues and have more time to explore the extensive galleries of one of the world's most important museums. Your expert guide will accompany you through some of its most iconic sections, including the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Maps, the Raphael Rooms and the world-famous Sistine Chapel. Thanks to the wireless headset system, you will be able to follow all the explanations comfortably throughout the tour, which concludes in St. Peter's Square.
Additional information
● If you select the option with hotel pick-up, you must provide your accommodation details at the time of booking. Please note that it is the passenger's sole responsibility to contact the local emergency number one day before the service to confirm the exact pick-up point and time. If you have not selected hotel pick-up, please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour begins
● If you wish to add a hotel pick-up service (additional charge), please select the "Tour with Pick-up" option during the booking process. Pick-up is available from centrally located hotels
● Maximum of 10 participants per group
● Vatican admission tickets are personal and non-transferable. The first and last name must match exactly the identification document (ID card or passport) presented on the day of the visit. In case of discrepancies, access may be denied by the monument and the booking cancelled without refund
● All participants must present a valid identification document on the day of the tour
● It is mandatory to provide the full details of all participants: full first name(s), surname(s), date of birth and nationality. Once the booking has been completed, these details cannot be modified. Name changes or data corrections are not permitted after the booking has closed. The reservation must be cancelled and a new one made, subject to availability
● The date of birth is required to correctly identify adult, child and infant categories. Nationality is especially required for reduced fares available to European Union citizens between 18 and 25 years of age, where applicable
● All participants, including children and infants (even if travelling free of charge), must be included in the booking and present valid identification on the day of the visit. Children must always be accompanied by at least one adult
● Access to the Vatican Museums for booked groups is through a dedicated entrance. However, waiting times may vary depending on the season and security checks with metal detectors
● If you have a metal-coated pacemaker, you must present your pacemaker identification card during the security screening
● The itinerary inside the Vatican Museums may be modified according to the museum's internal regulations
● For security reasons, it is forbidden to bring weapons, knives, scissors, blunt objects, alcoholic beverages, glass bottles or cans, laser pointers, large umbrellas, drones and selfie sticks. Backpacks and large bags exceeding 40 × 35 × 15 cm are also not permitted
● As this is a place of worship, appropriate clothing is required. Shoulders and knees must remain covered throughout the visit
● Please note that if access to the Sistine Chapel is not possible due to circumstances beyond our control, no partial refund will be issued
● Important Vatican: official tickets and their issuance are guaranteed upon booking confirmation. However, the Vatican may make subsequent operational adjustments, so entry times, access points, or the tour route could be subject to change. In the event of a modification, the closest available time slot to the one originally selected will be assigned
Inclusions
✔ Skip-the-line admission to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
✔ Professional guide
✔ Small-group tour
✔ Wireless audio headsets
✔ Access to the welcome lounge with Wi-Fi, a small bottle of mineral water and espresso coffee
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pick-up, unless this option has been selected
✖ Hotel drop-off
✖ Visit inside St. Peter's Basilica
✖ Other services not specified
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before service
Cancellation with less time or no show, no refunds are made
Meeting point
Hotel pick-up (if this option was selected during the booking process).
Otherwise, the meeting point will be at Piazza del Risorgimento, in the centre of the square, next to Bar L'Ottagono.
Piazza del Risorgimento, 00192 Rome, Lazio, Italy.