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Small Group: Stories of the Vatican Tour + St. Peter's Basilica Access

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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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(19+)
Children
(7 - 18)
09 january 2023
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Small Group: Stories of the Vatican Tour + St. Peter's Basilica Access

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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.

At the conclusion of your tour, you will enjoy skip-the-line access to St. Peter's Basilica, excluding Wednesdays and special events.

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
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica (excluding Wednesdays and special events
what’s excluded
  • Hotel pick up, drop-off
  • Gratuities
johnnR267FZ

TripAdvisor 07 May, 2024

Awesome Tour Guide and Great Tour

Fantastic tour Oscar was probably the best tour guide Ive ever had on any formal tour out of many He was extremely knowledgeable entertaining and patient with the group Well done Eco Art Travel and very well done Oscar Thanks for a great 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

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.

When available, Skip the Line Access to St. Peter's Basilica will be automatically provided at no extra cost. No guided tour will be provided. Please note that the Basilica is a separate venue to the Vatican Museums, is free to enter and does not require a ticket. It is not possible to always guarantee access to the Basilica, which may close with little or no notice.

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.

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
suzanneo863
TripAdvisor
30 Apr, 2024
Best way to visit the Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel

We would recommend this tour as we were able to bypass the waiting crowds and see the Vatican museums and Sistine chapel with excellent commentary and directions from our guide Adriano We were then able to go directly into St Peters Basilica at the end of the tour


ivansX8992BY
TripAdvisor
30 Apr, 2024
Fantastic walk back to the history of the Vatican and Italian dominance in the yonder

This was an outstanding tour and it was very well organized From the onset we were greeted by the EcoArt team as directed in their instructions and Sabrina our tour guide did a fantastic job to take us around the Vatican museum Sistine chapel and also give us a plethora of information on the entire history of the Roman empire and Italian rennaisance and the historical figures She was thorough very courtous facetious throughout so we enjoyed being au courant on all the antecedents which led to the Italian dominance There is plenty of walking so just be mindful of resting your back at regular intervals I would highly recommend this tour with EcoArt We booked via Viator which never disappoints


lindacP1592IB
TripAdvisor
30 Apr, 2024
Richardo is the best

My advice to any one is book a tour with Richardo 8am skip the line was great We started tour on time and when lines slowed down Richardo took us to side rooms until it was less crowded Richards knowledge sense of humor made this tour fantastic I cant imagine doing this by myself or waiting in those endless lines for entrance


tomwareham
TripAdvisor
29 Apr, 2024
5 Star Tour from Assunta

Amazing Assunta from EcoArt was absolutely phenomenal so much so that her tour was the favourite experience our group had across the whole of our Italy Road Trip She was incredibly knowledgeable kind funny accommodating and relaxing We truly felt incredibly lucky to have landed in her group the quality of her tour was noticeably multiple levels above all others and she did so with a smile and a joke I could not recommend this enough and we all said afterwards how we wish we had her to show us around ALL of Rome Phenomenal


Anthony_W
Viator
29 Apr, 2024
Great value for money and you can beat the ques too

A very good tour guide who spoke clearly and at a good pace Gave the group time to stop for toilet breaks and take photos in certain locations Would highly recommend this tour We done another tour in Rome and it wasnt as good as this one Highly recommend



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