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Small Group: Stories of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel

Insider Guides and Exclusive Groups of 10 or less
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149.00
677 reviews

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
Z7348OWellenc

TripAdvisor 13 Jan, 2026

Great VaticanSistine Chapel experience

Sarah was a fantastic guide She was friendly knowledgeable and charming I would definitely recommend her if you plan to tour the Vatican and Sistine Chapel

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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
jackiecD6841FJ
TripAdvisor
16 Sep, 2025
Great experience Would certainly recommend it

My husband and I had a great experience everything was well organised and we were given very clear information about meeting time and place Every stage of the tour was clearly explained by our tour guide Assunta who was also very knowledgeable and interesting and had a good sense of humour too She paced it all very well to accommodate the needs of members of the group some of whom needed to have the occasional rest When booking the experience we thought it was a bit expensive but thought it was well worth it especially when we saw the very long queues for getting in to the Vatican We would certainly recommend this experience with EcoArt travel


patricialP4362AX
TripAdvisor
14 Sep, 2025
wonderful

Wonderful tour our guide Marta was very informative personable and provided great insight with a tourch of levity to the Vatica and the Sistine chapel


beverly_s
Viator
14 Sep, 2025
Amazing an excellent way to understand Romes history

Excellent our guide was easy to understand She was full of knowledge and had a great sense of humor We were very impressed with the tour


M7088NRreneek
TripAdvisor
10 Sep, 2025
Memorable

SO knowledgeable and friendly Their ear piece and microphone set up allowed each of us to hear Adriano perfectly Very glad we booked this


samuelhassler
TripAdvisor
10 Sep, 2025
Amazing art and history tour

Laura was our guide and my wife and I agreed she was our 1 tour guide of our trip to Rome She used to be an art history teacher and you can tell during the tour She mixes information with storytelling and emotion in a way that people like me with limited knowledge about art could really get a lot from the pieces she taught us about It is crowded and can get hot but its so worth it



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