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Best of the Vatican Small Group Tour
Book our Best of the Vatican Small Group Tour, to discover all Vatican must-sees, Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, with a top guide and skip the line tickets in just 2.5 hours.
Itinerary Highlights
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Pio Clementino Museum: Discover one of the world’s finest collections of classical sculpture, including the famed Laocoön Group and the majestic Apollo Belvedere.
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Main Galleries: Walk the length of the beautiful halls of the Gallery of Candelabra, the textile treasures in the Gallery of Tapestries and the cartographic marvels of the Gallery of Maps.
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Vatican Secrets and Stories: Hear intriguing commentary on the lives of the Popes, the history of the Vatican State and the famous artists who contributed to its splendor.
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The Sistine Chapel: The awe-inspiring finale—enter the world-renowned chapel to gaze upon Michelangelo’s masterpiece: the beautiful frescoed ceiling and the commanding Last Judgment.
Why book this tour
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Maximum Value: A high-quality guided tour in a small group setting offered at a fantastic price point, perfect for budget-conscious travelers.
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Skip-the-Line Access: Benefit from a special skip-the-line voucher to ensure rapid entry and more time spent inside the museums.
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Intimate Group Size: Tour with a maximum of 20 participants, guaranteeing a superior experience and allowing for better interaction with your guide.
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Focused Highlights: Your expert guide will efficiently select the must-see works and galleries from the Vatican’s immense collection, ensuring you make the most of your time.
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Perfect Clarity: Headsets are provided to every participant, guaranteeing you clearly hear the guide’s fascinating stories and secrets about the Popes and famous artists.
Description
If you are on a budget but you still want to have a quality visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, choose our Best of the Vatican Small Group Tour. You will join a group of maximum 20 people and an expert and passionate guide will lead you inside the Museums and the Sistine Chapel with a special skip-the-line voucher! You will maximize your time and walk along the Vatican Galleries, Sistine Chapel listening to the explanation of a licensed guide. We will provide you with headsets to make sure each participant can hear perfectly and interact with the guide.
Your enthusiastic guide will tell you all about the secrets and stories of the Popes, treasures and famous artists who worked for the Vatican state. During the tour you will discover the valuable artworks preserved in the Vatican galleries. The Vatican Museums contain one of the biggest art collections in the world: paintings, sculptures and other pieces scattered in countless galleries, such as Pio Clementino, the Gallery of the Chandeliers, the Gallery of the Tapestries and so on. Having a guide that can pick out the works and galleries worth spending time on is the best way to make the most of your visit to the Vatican. Once out of the Vatican Museums you will enter the Sistine Chapel with its beautiful ceiling and the Last Judgment by Michelangelo.
Things to know before the tour
- Please note that in certain periods of summer time, or when the Vatican Museums reopen its doors after bank holidays, the museums might be busier than usual.
- Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
- Photography welcome – but no tripods or drones. It not possible to take pictures inside Sistine Chapel as this is a holy place.
- Please cover your knees and shoulders to enter Vatican
- You can bring a stroller inside but it is not recommended due to the constant presence of stairs.
Important information
We need the full names of all the participants because the entrance tickets are nominative. All the participants will have their own ticket with the full name on, they are not transferrable and cannot be changed nor refunded. You will need your IDs (minors and infants included) because they will be checked by the Vatican Museums guards at the entrance. If you don’t bring your IDs or if the names don’t match, you will be denied access. You don’t need the physical ID, even a copy or a picture is fine as long as it’s well visible.
Cancellation policy
Cancel up to 3 days before the tour to get a 50% refund.
If you cancel less then 3 days before the activity, no refund will be issued.
Meeting point
Included
– Entrance tickets for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
– Access to the Basilica (if option selected)
– Live 2.5 hours Tour Guide
– Headsets (not for infants)
Excluded
– Tips
– Gratuities
– Food and Drinks
– Transportation
About the Tour
Offered in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese or German
Duration
2.5 hours
Level
Easy
Access
Audio
Small Group Tour
Maximum group size of 20 people
Dates and departures
Everyday except on Sundays and on public holidays
Values
- Priority Access and Expert Guidance!
- Local Staff Support
- Encounter Ancient Treasures
- Unravel Hidden Meanings in the Artwork
— What you won’t miss
You Will See
St. Peter’s Basilica
Sistine Chapel
Vatican Museums
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