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The 15 most popular vatican & sistine chapel tours in Rome. The ones worth building a morning around, with prices, run times and who to book through.
Skip the Vatican lines with a guide. See top Vatican Museums highlights, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica fast.
Most Popular“Alice was amazing! So knowledgeable and smart! It was so smooth and I had an incredible day!!! It was a dream come true!”
Small-group pasta and tiramisu class near the Vatican with free-flowing wine and Prosecco, plus take-home recipes and a shared meal.
“I had an amazing time with Chef Carlos. This was my first cooking experience and it did not disappoint. His bubbly personality ensured that all participants were catered for and didn’t feel behind or get left out while the class was going on. We all had a great time. A lot of laughs and generally…”
Skip the line at Vatican Museums and more with the Omnia Vatican Card + Roma Pass combo, plus 72h transport and hop-on buses.
“This made public transport much easier and faster. I was happy with the value for money and the Omnia pass especially was very helpful and worth the price.”
Skip Vatican lines with a licensed guide, then see Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. Optional Colosseum upgrade for a full day.
“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable in art history and the structures of the Vatican City. She helped us make sense of what could have been an overwhelming task of finding and understanding very important artwork and the history of some of the popes. St. Peter’s Basilica is a must!”
Small-group guided day pairing the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, plus the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s.
“Great tour guide at the Vatican; Davide B! He was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and funny, all at once, which made the tour more interesting.”
Enjoy a Vatican Museums breakfast, skip-the-line access to the Sistine Chapel, then visit St. Peter’s Basilica with a small-group guide.
“Maria Rosaria did a stupendous job as our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and personable. She also delicately balanced the needs of some (such as a group with a stroller and very young children) with the needs of all others. Bravo!”
A 2.5-hour guided Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour with skip-the-line access, headsets, and expert art storytelling for an efficient visit.
“amazing guide to explain the Vatican country and history”
A 1-hour guided visit through St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican grottoes, with headsets, expert art history, and reserved pacing.
“Tom the tour guide was really attentive and answered our questions. He made good jokes and is a very cool guy. Would recommend others to be toured by him. He explained very well during the tour and gave the histories as we walk by.”
Skip long Vatican lines on a guided tour of the Museums and Sistine Chapel, then get fast-track entry to St. Peter’s Basilica.
“Chiara was such a lively and amazing guide. so full of life and knowledge to share with all of us”
Skip Vatican lines with a 24-hour card, timed entry, Sistine Chapel access, and a hop-on hop-off bus plus audio walking routes.
“Good views and lots to see from the bus, good intro to Rome”
Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums for a self-guided art marathon, with optional audio and must-sees like the Sistine Chapel.
“Absolutely worth of pay! I booked for 8:00 and when I recognized 1 day ahead that my flight changed, the provider-lady helped me to rebook. I already went once with another provider and guide in Vatican Museum, who run with us thru only half of museum within 2hrs (inclusive Peter’s basilica!) and barely stopped. So…”
Papal audience in St. Peter’s Square plus a guided St. Peter’s Basilica visit with Pietà and Baldacchino. Practical Vatican planning in 5 hours.
“No hubo guía en español como lo habíamos contratado, la entrada para la audiencia papal es gratis y se solicita a través de la prefectura del Vaticano, cuando llegamos a la audiencia las filas fueron muy intensas hay que madrugar mas , nos citaron en el punto de encuentro a las 8am, la guia caminaba…”
Make fresh fettuccine and tiramisù on a rooftop near the Vatican, paired with wine tasting and limoncello, in a small English group.
“We ended up having a private class with Chef Alfons and he was super enthusiastic which was lovely! We’ve learnt how to make pasta and tiramisu and can’t wait to take these recipes back with us. Make sure you go hungry!”
Skip Vatican lines with a guide, see Michelangelo up close, then use a timed ticket to explore the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill.
“Like I wrote. Wevwere late but the lady at the servicedesk did a great job. We could go with the next group. The guide was funny, nice, eloquent and had full knowledge. Can recommend your company. Regards Rob Damhuis.”
Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel, plus Borgia apartment highlights with digital tickets.
“Loved it all. Would have preferred silence in the Sistine Chapel and more drinking water available to top up bottles as most toilets said do not drink”
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