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Small Group: Stories of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel

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Uncover the captivating stories behind every masterpiece on our small group, Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour. With groups of 10 or fewer, breeze through the entrance.. Read more

  • Get the stories behind the Vatican art.

  • Small groups of 10 or less. 

  • Insider guides lead the way.

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Adults
(19+)
Children
(7 - 18)
Infant (Free)
(0 - 6)
09 january 2023
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Small Group: Stories of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel

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About the tour

Uncover the captivating stories behind every masterpiece on our small group, Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour. With groups of 10 or fewer, breeze through the entrance, getting to know your fellow explorers before delving into the Vatican Museums.

This isn't an average Vatican tour. Your personalized itinerary unveils the stories, history, legends, and secrets behind the Museum's most cherished works. Guided by an expert English-speaking Vatican guide, you'll fully immerse yourself in the wonders of the Vatican Museums. Cap off your visit with a special entrance to the Sistine Chapel, where your guide will prepare you to marvel at Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece.

Your insider guide ensures an optimized visit on the day of your tour, guaranteeing you witness the Vatican Museum's most significant highlights. Perfect for first-timers, the tour covers key destinations like the Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, Round Room, Greek Cross Room, Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries, and the Gallery of the Maps during a typical Vatican tour.

Daily except Sunday

2.5 hours - departure Various

English


what’s included
  • Tour as described
  • Skip the Line Vatican Museums entrance tickets
  • English-speaking Vatican Guide
what’s excluded
  • Hotel pick up, drop-off
  • Gratuities
hanjunl17

TripAdvisor 24 Oct, 2025

Great wonderful and fun tour with Eddy

We had an informative insightful fun and wonderful experience being led by our guide Eddy through the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel We got to see many interesting and historical artifacts in the Vatican museum and Sistine Chapel The museum building and structure itself with its adorned walls decorations and painted ceilings were definitely highlights and very amazing All the while with Eddy giving interesting historical information about Rome the Popes and the formation of the Vatican City The special access from the Sistine Chapel to the St Peter Basilica was a nice bonus as well as we got to skip the entire queue entering the Basilica

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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 

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

This itinerary covers the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, including but not limited to: 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.

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 allowed in almost all rooms of the Vatican Museums, except for the Sistine Chapel. Please note that bulky or clearly professional photographic or video equipment, such as tripods, large video equipments, and equipment backpacks, will not 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.
  • Guests with a certified disability of over 75% are entitled to free entrance to the Vatican and do not require a ticket. For guests who are not self-sufficient, free entry is extended to a companion.

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
hanjunl17
TripAdvisor
24 Oct, 2025
Great wonderful and fun tour with Eddy

We had an informative insightful fun and wonderful experience being led by our guide Eddy through the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel We got to see many interesting and historical artifacts in the Vatican museum and Sistine Chapel The museum building and structure itself with its adorned walls decorations and painted ceilings were definitely highlights and very amazing All the while with Eddy giving interesting historical information about Rome the Popes and the formation of the Vatican City The special access from the Sistine Chapel to the St Peter Basilica was a nice bonus as well as we got to skip the entire queue entering the Basilica


949erice
TripAdvisor
22 Oct, 2025
Fantastic Vatican Tour with Riccardo

We had an incredible experience with ECO Tours visiting the Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica Our guide Riccardo was amazing passionate knowledgeable and full of insights about the art and history He pointed out masterpieces by Michelangelo Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci among many others Everything was well organized easy to follow and the SkiptheLine access made it smooth and enjoyable Highly recommend this tour and Riccardo


Eric_E
Viator
21 Oct, 2025
Incredible Vatican Tour with Ricardo

Our tour of the Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica was absolutely amazing Our guide Ricardo was outstanding incredibly knowledgeable passionate and engaging throughout the entire experience He shared fascinating insights about the art history and architecture pointing out masterpieces by Michelangelo Raphael and many others Ricardos passion for the Vaticans history really brought everything to life and he made sure everyone in our group was comfortable and taken care of We especially appreciated how he gave us time to explore St Peters Basilica on our own after guiding us through so many memorable areas The company was also great to work with communication was clear meeting instructions were easy to follow and the SkiptheLine access made everything smooth and stressfree Overall it was an unforgettable experience that we highly recommend to anyone visiting Rome Thank you Ricardo for making it so special


Eric_E
Viator
21 Oct, 2025
Incredible Vatican Tour with Ricardo

Our tour of the Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica was absolutely amazing Our guide Ricardo was outstanding incredibly knowledgeable passionate and engaging throughout the entire experience He shared fascinating insights about the art history and architecture pointing out masterpieces by Michelangelo Raphael and many others Ricardos passion for the Vaticans history really brought everything to life and he made sure everyone in our group was comfortable and taken care of We especially appreciated how he gave us time to explore St Peters Basilica on our own after guiding us through so many memorable areas The company was also great to work with communication was clear meeting instructions were easy to follow and the SkiptheLine access made everything smooth and stressfree Overall it was an unforgettable experience that we highly recommend to anyone visiting Rome Thank you Ricardo for making it so special


D3425OGzachb
TripAdvisor
17 Oct, 2025
Vatican

We had an amazing experience with Lindy as our guide Tour was just long enough and she thoroughly and clearly talked us through the visit



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