INSTANT CONFIRMATION

Availability: Every day except Sunday

Duration: 3.0 hours

Language: English

Voucher: MOBILE

Do this because

• Enter the Vatican Museums without waiting in line and discover some of the world's best-known masterpieces: Michelangelo’s Pietà and Last Judgment, works of art by Bernini, Raphael, Botticelli, and many others
• Enjoy pick-up service directly from your accommodation and travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Visit the largest Catholic Church in the world, St. Peter’s Basilica and admire the works of art and historical relics that are kept inside

What to expect

Discover an infinite number of masterpieces with this skip-the-line guided tour of the world-famous Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica. You will see Michelangelo’s Pietà and Last Judgment, a number of gorgeous works by Bernini, Raphael, Botticelli, Perugino and many other treasures.

You'll begin your experience by being picked up from your accommodation taken to the museum entrance where you'll get to skip the line and enter the museums directly. After security, your guide will take you to a panoramic terrace where you can take in the stunning view of St. Peter’s dome overlooking the Vatican gardens.

Once inside the museums, you'll admire the various works of art kept inside, from the most beautiful Roman statues to the enormous Tapestry Hall, before finally walking through the Hall of the Painted Maps and entering the Sistine Chapel. The impact that this exceptional place had in history, religion and visual arts has no equal in the world.

During the final part of your tour, you will see the largest Catholic Church in the world: St. Peter’s Basilica. The greatness of the structure and attention to details will overwhelm you, as will the great number of masterpieces and historical relics you'll find, like Michelangelo’s Pietà and the tombs of the popes such as St. John Paul II’s and St. Peter the Apostle.

What's included

• Licensed tour guide
• Small group of 10 people or less
• Skip-the-line admission tickets
• Hotel pick-up and transfer to the Vatican in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
• Audio headsets to hear your guide

What's not included

• Transfer and drop-off back to your accommodation

Reduced price

• Children (0-5 years): free
• Children (6-14 years): reduced

What to remember

• Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator. You can find their contact information in the voucher after booking
• Please allow 5-10 minutes of waiting time for your pick-up in case of traffic. Missed tours cannot be refunded
• Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended since this tour involves a fair amount of walking
• Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible
• The tour operator is not responsible for last-minute, unpredictable closures, strikes or union meetings. Nevertheless, the tour operator will be happy to offer customers an extended tour for the remaining time
• The audio headsets will only be provided if there are no more than 8 people in the group
• 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
• This tour requires a minimum of two participants per booking

When

• Every day except Sunday and religious holidays
• Pick up at 11.00am and 3.00pm