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First Access Vatican + Optional Skip the Line Basilica

Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
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159.00
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Gain first access to the Vatican Museums and skip the lines. Immerse yourself in the wonders within these walls in a more intimate setting. Your experience will.. Read more

  • First Access of the day.

  • Choose a group of 10 or 20.

  • Skip the Line Basilica Access (when option selected). 

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Adults
(19+)
Children
(7 - 18)
Infant (Free)
(0 - 6)
09 january 2023
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About the tour

Gain first access to the Vatican Museums and skip the lines. Immerse yourself in the wonders within these walls in a more intimate setting. Your experience will be elevated by an expert Vatican guide and an exclusive small group of 10 or fewer, or a group tour of 20 or fewer,.

This is no ordinary Vatican tour. Your itinerary is meticulously designed to unravel the stories, history, legends, and even secrets behind the Museum's most treasured works. Guided by an expert English-speaking Vatican guide, you'll fully appreciate the marvels the Vatican Museums offer. Cap off your visit with a special entrance to the Sistine Chapel, where your guide will prepare you to admire Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece.

Your insider guide will optimize your visit on the day of your tour ensuring you witness the Vatican Museum's most important highlights.

Ideal for first-timers to the Vatican, this tour covers the Vatican Museums; Sistine Chapel, including, but not limited to, the Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, the Round Room, Greek Cross Room, Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries, and the Gallery of the Maps.

At the conclusion of your tour, if you have chosen an option that explicitly includes it, you will enjoy skip-the-line access to St. Peter's Basilica, where you will be free to explore on your own. 

Daily except Sunday

2.5 hours - departure 8:00 AM

English


what’s included
  • Tour as described
  • Skip the Line Vatican Museums entrance tickets
  • First access
  • English speaking Vatican Guide
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica (only when option selected)
what’s excluded
  • Hotel pick up, drop-off
  • Gratuities
denisehV6334QH

TripAdvisor 15 Aug, 2025

Just the right amount of fun and information for our family

We had a fun and informative tour with our guide Oscar There were just our family on this particular tour Oscar guided us through all the key parts of the tour and kept it interesting for our 2 teenagers and we all enjoyed it We learnt so much and I enjoyed this location so much more than when I had previously visited years ago and on an independent visit Highly recommend Oscar and this tour

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Itinerary

Starting Point

*THIS VOUCHER IS NOT A TICKET*

*DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REDEEM THIS VOUCHER DIRECTLY AT THE VATICAN MUSEUMS*

Plan on arriving to our meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance of your selected departure time. Meet our representative on the steps in front of Via Tunisi, 4. The steps are located at the corner with Via Sebastiano Veniero. Your Ticket Host will be holding a flag with the green EcoArt logo.


Ending Point

Vatican Museums or St. Peter's Basilica (depending on option selected)

Itineraries vary from day to day and at the discretion of your guide who will adapt your route.

This itinerary covers the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Other stops include but are not limited to: Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, the Round Room, Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Maps.

Choose an option that includes Skip the Line Access to St. Peter's Basilica to enjoy a direct route from the Vatican Museums. No guided tour will be provided. Please note that the Basilica is a separate venue to the Vatican Museums.


Additional information
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended.
  • Leave big backpacks at your hotel! Only small purses are permitted inside the Museums.
  • Something to cover your knees and shoulders.
  • Photos are permitted is almost all rooms of the Vatican Museums, except for the Sistine Chapel. No bulky or clearly professional photographic or video equipment (especially tripods or large videocameras, equipment backpacks) will be permitted inside the Museums.

Daily except Sunday

  • We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
  • Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.
  • *THIS VOUCHER IS NOT A TICKET* You must redeem this voucher at the meeting time and location designed on this voucher, with one of our designed Ticket Coordinators.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
  • Large bags and backpacks must be checked in.
  • To enter the Vatican Museums, shoulders and knees must be covered.
  • We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
  • Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.
  • Tour goes forward rain or shine! Your Vatican Tour may be cancelled for a full refund or may be switched to a different date/time as long as your request is received no later than 24 hours before your original departure time and date. Multiple changes are permitted. To request a cancellation or change of time/date, send an e-mail to info@ecoarttravel.com.

    Reviews
    725bridiej
    TripAdvisor
    25 Jul, 2025
    I would absolutely recommend this trip

    I would absolutely recommend this trip The tour guide was incredible and very friendly The meet and greet staff were also welcoming Excellent meet up point very easy to find A must do trip when visiting Rome


    N6056SBlisar
    TripAdvisor
    23 Jul, 2025
    Great storyteller

    Maria Laura was so kind and knowledgeable We enjoyed her style of storytelling She made the tour so meaningful and was so good answering our questions


    jamiebP3753DG
    TripAdvisor
    21 Jul, 2025
    Exceptional tour experience

    We had an amazing time visiting the Vatican museums Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica Our tour guide was exceptional very knowledgeable and friendly taking his time to explain everything Overall a great experience would recommend


    jamesbF7276AH
    TripAdvisor
    16 Jul, 2025
    Oscar made the tour exceptional

    Oscar was exceptional I highly recommend this tour to anyone It was well organized and worth the price Anyone how is interested in visiting the Vatican should book this tour


    Freedom66039401345
    TripAdvisor
    15 Jul, 2025
    So much to see and learn about

    Everything was amazing Alberto was very knowledgeable and very friendly We couldnt ask for a better guide He was very good at answering questions



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