Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group

Embark on a small group tour of the Vatican, exploring the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and more. Experience the history and beauty of the Roman Catholic Church with an expert guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Vatican Museums - Discover some of the most famous paintings and sculptures from western civilization and listen to amusing anecdotes about the former popes and artists represented in the museums. With a small-group tour of maximum of 6 people, or in your very own private tour, easily manoeuvre through the crowded museums at a comfortable pace.
    After a view of the terrace over the Vatican gardens, make your way across the beautiful early Renaissance courtyard to admire Hadrian’s Pinecone, and then to the modern art piece of Arnaldo Pomodoro. You will then head to the magnificent Octagonal Courtyard which is one of the most remarkable collections of Roman and Greek artefacts. Admire the famous Belvedere Torso, learn about the mystery of the Laocoön Priest of Troy, and visit the Muses Room. Walk through the beautiful galleries to admire an abundance of candelabra, tapestries, and maps. Then head to the Julius II apartments and see the grandeur and the magnificent details of the Raphael Rooms.
  • Sistine Chapel - Next, learn of Michelangelo’s masterpiece from your guide before you enter through a tiny door to admire the majestic Sistine Chapel. Take in its grandeur in contemplative silence as you admire this 8,000 square foot wonder.
  • St. Peter’s Basilica - Your comprehensive Vatican tour concludes with VIP entrance directly into St. Peter’s Basilica without standing in the long lines. Walking through the Basilica, you will learn all about the secrets of the magnificent and ornate decorations, sculptures, altars and chapels. Visit Michelangelo’s Pieta and walk down the main nave to admire the dome he designed that sits on top of the largest Catholic church in the world.
What's Included
  • Professional, Local, Expert Guide
  • Private Option available!
  • Tour in a Safe and Semi Private group of 6 people
  • Enjoy Skip the Line Access
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an extraordinary semi-private tour for a maximum of 6 participants, traversing the prominent attractions of the Vatican. Accompanied by your local professional guide, gain instant entry with your skip-the-line tickets and explore one of the world’s most renowned museums. Experience magnificent sculptures, charming courtyards, and a wealth of other intriguing highlights while delving into the history of the Church, the Popes, and the stunning artworks beautifying the museum interiors. Marvel at the mesmerizing aesthetics of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, navigate the Gallery of Maps admiring the exquisite tapestries, be enchanted by the frescoes of the Raphael Rooms, and visit the awe-inspiring St Peter’s Basilica, the revered resting place of Saint Peter and one of the most sacred shrines of the Roman Catholic Church. This intimate small group tour offers a comprehensive glimpse of the Vatican with a maximum group size of 6. Additionally, a completely private tour can be arranged for a more bespoke experience.

  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Occasionally the Basilica may be closed due to last minute private events outside of the tour operators control and often without notice. In these uncommon circumstances the tour will operate as usual and the time spent inside the basilica will be made up elsewhere on the tour. No refunds will be granted in the event the Basilica is closed
  • Please note that tours selected on Wednesday mornings at 10 am can be periodically effected by the closure of St Peter’s Basilica due to last minute decisions by the Vatican. Please be insured the lost time will be compensated with other areas of the museums.
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or photo ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
Location
Viale Vaticano, 100
Viale Vaticano
in front of Caffé Vaticano, on viale Vaticano 100, just across the street from the Museum entrance. Your guide will be holding a LIvTours sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jeff_p
Sep 2, 2024
Excellent tour & guide - Highly recommend Rebecca - We did a tour of the Vatican with Rebecca and it was amazing. We started by bypassing much of the line which was great considering the length of the line and size of the crowd and it only got better from there. Highly recommend this as its high volume of people. Our guide was excellent, the best we have had. She had endless stories and information and was truly passionate about it which really showed and made the experience even better and more relatable. We couldn’t believe the stories and knowledge she had and it really brought the history to life. Beautiful city and tour. Thanks Rebecca!
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Dee_h
Sep 2, 2024
Choose Umberto as the guide! - The best Guided Tour we’ve had. Umberto shared history and allowed the group to stop and retake a closer look. This is an expansive are to cover. Very important to have a good guide. After Tour is completed, you may stay until closing.
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Cheri_e
Sep 2, 2024
Lisa with Liv Tours - All of it. Lisa with LIV Tours was so knowledgeable and explained the art and religious work thoroughly. We recommend this small group tour for anyone who wants to learn more about Rome and the Vatican.
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K667ukalexab
Sep 1, 2024
Made the Vatican experience - We booked the tour prior to coming to Italy and i accidentally booked one less ticket than I needed and the laddies found a way to make it work for us. Alessandra was our tour guide and she was exceptional it really made the experience enjoyable. She had a wealth of knowledge and allowed us to take moments and enjoy the views when we really wanted to. I’d recommend this tour to anyone coming
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Sanjukta_c
Sep 1, 2024
Amazing experience and awesome tour guide Massimo! - Amazing experience. Tour started right on time and took all of 3 hours. Our guide , Massimo was knowledgeable, passionate and made the tour extremely interesting. He took the time to answer questions and had small tidbits of historically interesting informations. All in all, well made and worth every penny tour.
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Peter_c
Sep 1, 2024
Great highlights tour - Serafina was an enthusiastic and professional art historian who provided us with amazing insight and context on the highlights.
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Joshua_v
Sep 1, 2024
Truly skip the line - Paulo was a knowledgeable and phenomenal guide. It truly was a skip the line experience! I would highly recommend!
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Malcolm_l
Aug 31, 2024
great time - Great time, we had a lovely guide very knowledgeable and fun to was better in a small group we was well looked after
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Nursemurphy13
Aug 31, 2024
Hot! - It was great to see the old relics but the heat was terrible. My advice is never visit in August! Marco was a good tour guide.
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Carmenmorales_m
Aug 31, 2024
Don't miss this tour w/ skip the line! - Claudia (Chagan) was an excellent guide... Understandable, knowledgeable & friendly. Would have her as our guide anytime... Worth the money for this tour!
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