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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour including Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms and St Peter's Starting from GBP £42.29 per person
Duration: 3 hours
Commences: Rome, Italy
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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour including Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms and St Peter's
Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour including Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms and St Peter's

Take a small group walking tour of the Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica, and jump the queue by booking ahead. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 people on this small group walking tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide. And by booking ahead, you won't waste any time waiting in line!

Your knowledgeable guide will escort you into the Vatican Museums to explore the world's most extensive collection of art. Brilliantly decorated and lined with masterpieces, the museums are brimming with treasures and history. Your guide will lead you through the 2000 rooms that stretch over almost nine miles, and share the stories and secrets contained within the Vatican's walls.

Highlights of the museums are Michelangelo's famous Creation of Adam fresco in the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. After taking in the Vatican Museums, you will encounter another of Michelangelo's masterpieces, La Pieta, in St Peter's Basilica. For a fascinating finish to your small group guided walking tour, stop to admire magnificent St Peter's Square, as your guide points out Bernini's ingenious use of optical illusion.

Do you want to skip the line AND the crowds too?

Upgrade to the 8:10am tour and not only will you skip the long lines (which can last up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums but gain access as soon as the doors open – before the general public step foot inside! Tours are arranged exclusively for our guests and groups never exceed 8 people in total. Please note, no upgrades available on Wednesday.

 
Schedule Details
Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour including Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms and St Peter's
Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour including Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms and St Peter's

Dates:

Daily, except Sunday.

Unavailable Dates:

  • January 1 (New Years Day)
  • April 13 (Easter Monday)
  • December 25 (Christmas Day)
  • December 26 (Boxing Day)

Departure Time:

  • 9:30am or 2:30pm STANDARD (maximum 20 people)
  • 8:10am UPGRADE (maximum 8 people)

Location:

Tour commences at the foot of the steps across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The meeting point is easy to locate and your guide will be waiting for you.

Hotel Pickup:

Hotel pickup not available

Return Details:

Tour concludes at St. Peter's Basilica.

 
Additional

Inclusions:

  • Guided walking tour (3 hours)
  • Vatican museum entrance fees
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines!
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Personalized tour and commentary

Exclusions:

  • Optional gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off

Additional Info:

  • This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date.
  • Confirmation for this tour will be received at the time of booking, unless you are booking within 5 days of travel date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
  • Tour is operated in English unless otherwise specified.
  • The climb to the top of the dome at St Peter's Basilica is not part of this tour, however customers are encouraged to climb on their own, after the tour concludes.
  • By pre-booking this tour it enables you to skip the long lines (which can take up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums. Please note, all visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security.
  • If you are interested in booking this tour on a Wednesday (morning tour only), there is the possibility that you will be unable to include St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square in your itinerary. This is due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St. Peter's Basilica could be blocked off from the Museums. As an alternative you will be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you would prefer a tour with St. Peter's Basilica and Square guaranteed to be included, please do not select Wednesday as your travel date.

Do you cater to wheelchair users? Do you or the Vatican provide wheelchairs?
Only for private tours. On this group tour we cannot because wheelchair users must use alternate routes to move about the corridors of the Vatican Museums. In a private tour you will be more flexible to take the appropriate routes because you will have your own guide. For passengers who need a wheelchair, refer to Skip the Line: Private Vatican Museums Walking Tour. If you do decide to book our private tour and need a wheelchair the Vatican Museums provide chairs free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up after entrance with your guide, but before starting your tour.

Pricing Policy:

  • Infants aged 5 years and under are free of charge
  • Child prices are applicable for children aged 6 - 18 years

 
Pricing
Price guide - per person
SeasonApr 01, 2008 to Mar 31, 2009Apr 01, 2009 to Mar 31, 2010
from 1 Adult, Children and Infantsfrom 1 Adult, Children and Infants
Tour CodeDays of WeekAdultChildInfantAdultChildInfant
Departs at 9:30am. Arrive at strictly 9:15am.Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat£42.29£38.22Free£42.29£38.22Free
Departs at 2:30pm. Arrive at strictly 2:15pm.Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat£42.29£38.22Free£42.29£38.22Free
Departs at 8:10am. Arrive at strictly 7:55am.Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat£72.38£68.31Free£72.38£68.31Free
Prices are in GBP and are listed as a guide only.
 
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