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Skip the line - Private tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel,

5.0(32)5 out of 5, from 32 reviews·2h–2h 30m·Private group
What you pay forEach travellerEvery traveller pays the same fare.
Group sizeUp to 9Per booking.
Minimum age6 yearsadult 6–99

Will this work for your group?

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  • All 5 of you can be booked together.
  • Your youngest is 8; the minimum age is 6.
  • 5 full fares

About this experience

Experience one of the most exclusive and intimate tours of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Saint Peter’s basilica is not included in this tour.

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What you actually do

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    Experience one of the most exclusive and intimate tours of the Vatican with this 2-5-hour walking tour, when the museum is at its emptiest. This Vatican City tour includes all of the must-see stops and skip-the-line entry, beginning with a visit to the Vatican Museums.

    About 180 minutes · admission included

What is and is not included

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Before you book

The operator’s own practical notes — the things people usually discover at checkout.

Good to know (14)
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This 3-hour walking tour covers the most sacred site in Rome and the world –the Vatican museums the Sistine Chapel and the St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-line entry to all sites
  • Professional and licensed tour guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide
  • Please note that on rare occasions, St. Peter’s Basilica will close without notice. In this case, a 2.5-hour tour will be offered inside the Vatican Museums.
  • One Wednesdays, Easter, Christmas and other religious holidays and feasts, St. Peter’s Basilica will be closed. In this case, a 2.5 hour tour will be offered inside the Vatican Museums instead.
  • Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and keep your shoulders and knees covered! The Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round.
  • The Vatican and St. Peter’s also have strict security restrictions. Due to metal detectors at the entrances of most attractions, it is forbidden to bring the following:
  • Weapons and blunt objects (i.e. knives, umbrellas, etc.)
  • Glass bottles or sprays
  • Bicycles, skates, segways, luggage and pets
  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible. If you have any special needs, please contact us directly before booking so that we may be able to accommodate.
Cancellation policy

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

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