Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's | Small Group

Experience the wonders of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel in a small group tour. Skip the long lines and dive into millennia of art and history with a passionate guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • What a Life Tours - Meeting Point:
    The meeting point is our office, very close to the Museums’ entrance, the exact address is Via Santamaura 14B. The closest Metro stop is Ottaviano. Please allow extra time due to traffic during the summer months!

AFTERNOON TOUR - Meeting Point:
Our office is located 2-min away from the Vatican Museums’ entrance, the exact address is Via Santamaura 14B.

If you do need assistance with how to reach the meeting point, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums & St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Entry to the Sistine Chapel
  • Tickets included
  • English-speaking licensed tour guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Small Group
  • Easy meet up point to our office (5 min walk from the Museums)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuites
  • St. Peter’s Dome
Additional Information

What makes this tour a must? The Vatican is a once-in-a-lifetime destination! By skipping the queue, you can devote more time to discovering the rich tapestry of art and history encapsulated within these sacred bounds without being stuck in the lengthy general admission queue.

Discover key features of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica in a cosy group.

Enjoy immediate entry with skip-the-line access to uncover a plethora of gems hidden in Vatican City, all accompanied by a knowledgeable guide’s engaging narrative.

Indulge in the quintessential attractions of Vatican with the landmarks that simply can’t be missed out on in your Rome itinerary. This tour is particularly crafted to ensure swift entry with skip-the-line facility.

This tour is ideal for families with young children or teenagers, those not typically inclined to museum tours, or those on a tight schedule wishing to experience the Immortal City in a time-efficient manner.

  • 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.
  • While the Vatican Museums are equipped with elevators for wheelchair/walkers access, they are not conveniently located on the group tour route and only give access to specific sections of the Museums. As a result, we cannot accommodate wheelchairs/walkers on this tour.
  • The ticket is valid only for the day and time reserved.
  • Please remember to bring with you a valid ID document for all participants (or even a picture of it) because the Vatican Museums tickets are nominal and your ID will be checked when you enter.
  • Unable to accomodate service animals.
Location
What a Life Tours
Via Santamaura
The meeting point is at our office at Via Santamaura 14-b. The closest Metro stop is the Ottaviano Metro stop.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mark_a
Aug 20, 2024
Awesome experience! - The tour company was well organized. We had a very good guide by the name of John. He was fantastic ! Very informative.
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Jose_f
Aug 20, 2024
Excellent - Excellent tour and guide very knowledgeable and had all the answers. I did learn a lot from this Vatican tour. This was our first time in Rome and it was awesome. Only issue I had was with the extreme heat I don’t think I would do this trip again in the summer months of July and August. That of course is beyond the tours ability to change. Lol
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F3630zclisaw
Aug 20, 2024
Top notch guide and experience - The tour was amazing and Eugene was an awesome tour guide! I loved every minute and appreciated both his knowledge and personality 😊
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Wayne_a
Aug 20, 2024
Great your, very informative with excellent guide - Vatican tour and the knowledge of our Guide Robert. Timing to get through the crowds was quick and easy
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Kaseymacinnes
Aug 19, 2024
A thorough and knowledgeable tour that allowed us to bypass several queue’s. I highly recommend your guide, John! - John was our guide for the skip the line tour of The Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St Peters. He was thorough and knowledgeable. Quite the character with an amusing sense of humor. He kept me smiling! It seemed to be beneficial to be in a group opposed to individual. John was able to guide us past several queues (not just the front line) and it felt very VIP. I appreciate that this is a locally ran business and hope others will choose to use them as well.
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Adsilva1987
Aug 19, 2024
Wonderful and knowledgeable guide! - Really great tour with Robert! He was very knowledgeable and his pacing for the tour was perfect. I love being on a tour with a guide you can tell has a passion for what they are sharing about. Robert knew little tidbits of information that I felt we wouldn't have gotten on just any regular tour, so we were grateful to have been with a guide who was truly invested in the subject. Just remember that August is high season and HOT, and that the Vatican museums are not blessed with AC everywhere.
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Patricia_s
Aug 19, 2024
Skip the line Vatican - Skip the line tour was worth every cent. Richard the tour guide was exceptional, well spoken, informative and guided us flawlessly. Highly recommend this tour, go at noon, less crowded.
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Gatzkef2024
Aug 19, 2024
Mario is the best! - Mario is the best tour guide! Highly recommend him. He’s very funny and kept things interesting and fun. If you get him in the future you won’t be disappointed.
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Patty
Aug 19, 2024
Skip the line Vatican - Skipping the line was worth every penny. Richard the tour guide was absolutely top notch! So informative. Highly recommend him.
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Wonjae
Aug 19, 2024
Super helpful tour through Vatican - Gabriel's explanation was very detailed and is super knowledgeable. Had a wonderful visit to Vatican Basilica and museum.
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