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Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
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Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

By Vatican Tour
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$570 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Skip the line
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Overview

A holiday in Rome without visiting the Vatican is like a day at the beach without swimming in the sea. See the best of the Vatican museums and gain direct entrance with skip-the-line access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, while our excellent guides entertain you with stories that go with each masterpiece.

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This budget-friendly tour is the best value for money for travellers that are interested in 1) seeing the museum’s highlights 2) meeting a new friend or two through your group and 3) skipping the lines (trust us, with over 6 million tourist spilling into the museum every year, you'll want it!)

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Disclaimer: you will be entering the Vatican museum during one of the busiest times of the day. While the tour provides skip-the-line access, the crowds in the museum vary from day to day and some delay with security can be expected (it would be misleading for other tour operators to not tell you this!)

Activity location

  • Borgo
    • Via dei Corridori,
    • Rome, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Via Plauto, 17
    • 17 Via Plauto
    • 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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Vatican English Tour & Tickets
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

English Tour and Tickets
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets & Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
Meeting Point: Via Plauto 17A, 00193 Roma, Italy

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:45 am
Price details
NZ$569.61 x 1 AdultNZ$569.61
Total
Price is NZ$569.61

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAn expert tour guide with over 10 years of experience. Excellent story teller.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission tickets to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuaranteed skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Borgo
  • 40m
Meet your tour guide at our office, located in the oldest neighbourhoods of the Vatican, Borgo Pio. Following a self introduction by your guide, you will walk through the charming shops of the Borgo, as he/she shares some local tips for eating and site seeing in Rome, including off the beaten track sites that you must visit during your holiday! Some background will also be provided on the history of the Sistine Chapel (we do it here as the chapel forbids noise and travellers are expected to observe silence once entering).
Via della Conciliazione (Pass by)
Admire the flags and surrounding embassies as you walk through this street, which serve as the primary access point to St. Peter's Square, and by extension, to the Vatican City itself.
St. Peter's Square
  • 20m
We arrive at St. Peter's Square, which is marked by a towering Egyptian obelisk and enveloped by columns and statues of saints. Hear about the history of the square and the legendary artist Bernini who designed it. Fun fact- the Pope addresses crowds from his apartment window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, during the Papal audience held every Wednesday and Sunday morning.
Vatican City
  • 15m
En route to the museum, you will get to see and hear about how residents of the smallest city in the word go about their day to day life (including getting their mail!) Snap a pic of the Swiss guards- the pontifical bodyguards in their distinctly Renaissance uniforms. Our Tip: send yourself a post card after the tour. The post office sells a variety of memorabilia, including stamps with Pope Francis's face! Then, slowly head towards the museum's entrance, where you will be led to a special area reserved for skip-the-line groups.
Vatican Museums
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Be prepared to hear about stories as your guide walk you through an astonishing collection of Roman and Greek statues, the gallery of tapestries, and a gallery of maps depicting 16th century Italy.
Sistine Chapel
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Admire Michelangelo's famous works, including the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgement. This spectacular fresco evokes lifelike images within the mind, vividly portraying stories of mankind in the biblical era. Note that the museum requires visitors to observe silence and a dress code (knees and shoulders covered).
St. Peter's Basilica
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
You will be brought in front of St. Peter's Church, where a special entrance will allow you to enter directly from the museum and bypass the long queue out in the square. Got questions? Ask you guide before parting ways!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBorgo
    • Via dei Corridori,
    • Rome, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEVia Plauto, 17
    • 17 Via Plauto
    • 00193, Roma, Lazio, Italy

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

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10.0 out of 10

Brian_H

Reviewed on Viator
17 Apr 2025
Great time. Very educational. Lots of slow walking and standing. Tour guide was amazing except he did not know what happened with one of the statues buttons. Smiley face.
10.0 out of 10

Allison_P

Reviewed on Viator
17 Apr 2025
Our guide was very knowledgeable and funny! Did a good job directing us through the Vatican stopping at all the important points. Highly recommend!
10.0 out of 10

Eva_M

Reviewed on Viator
17 Apr 2025
Such a great experience. The tour guide was so informative. Skipping the line is worth its weight in gold.
10.0 out of 10

Maheen_E

Reviewed on Viator
17 Apr 2025
Federica was a fantastic tour guide—knowledgeable, engaging, and incredibly accommodating. She patiently managed our group, even when a few members repeatedly delayed us with unscheduled bathroom breaks, showing remarkable grace despite our time-sensitive itinerary. The tour itself was impressively comprehensive yet completely stress-free. True to its promise, this was a genuine skip-the-line experience. Despite visiting during the Jubilee Year and just days before Easter, we never had to queue.
10.0 out of 10

CARYN_W

Reviewed on Viator
17 Apr 2025
Carl was an excellent guide! Very informative and engaging. He made the tour interesting and some great funny moments shared with the group! Would highly recommend! Skipping the queues was a massive benefit otherwise it would have taken hours to get anywhere!
10.0 out of 10

Anahita_A

Reviewed on Viator
17 Apr 2025
Friendly, knowledgeable and funny tour guide. Enjoyed immensely. Lots to see. Learned more than I expected.
10.0 out of 10

Matthew_C

Reviewed on Viator
16 Apr 2025
The tour guide was AMAZING! He took time to make sure that everyone was engaged. I appreciated the support for our family member in the wheel chair.
10.0 out of 10

Nathan_S

Reviewed on Viator
16 Apr 2025
Our tour guide was amazing. But the tour's "skip the line" was a huge advantage during the jubilee celebration. We didn't waste hours standing in line.
10.0 out of 10

Stephanie_G

Reviewed on Viator
15 Apr 2025
Great experience! It was so nice to skip the line to the Vatican Museum (which was very long) and have someone lead us to the Sistine Chapel and provide some wonderful information along the way. Then, it saved us another long wait in line to get into St. Peter’s directly from the museum exit. Well worth the price.
10.0 out of 10

Sarah_W

Reviewed on Viator
13 Apr 2025
The guided tour was brilliant. Our guide moved at a pace that allowed us to take it all in, but wasn’t slow either. We learnt lots of facts and were able to take in the importance of what we were seeing. It was a beautiful day. ❤️

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