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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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134.00
811 reviews

Discover the stories, secrets, and masterpieces of the Vatican Museums on an exclusive Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour designed for a more personal.. 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

Discover the stories, secrets, and masterpieces of the Vatican Museums on an exclusive Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour designed for a more personal experience. Choose a small group tour of 10 travelers or fewer and enjoy seamless priority access with an expert-guided visit led by a passionate Art Historian guide.

Explore the Vatican’s most iconic highlights, including the Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, Round Room, Greek Cross Room, Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Maps, and the magnificent Raphael Rooms, home to Raphael’s masterpiece School of Athens. End your journey in the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, where you’ll marvel at Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes, including the unforgettable Creation of Adam.

Perfect for first-time visitors, this tour offers an unforgettable introduction to the art, history, and legends of the Vatican.

Daily except Sunday

2.5 hours - departure Various

English


what’s included
  • Skip the Line Vatican Museums entrance tickets
  • Professional and Passionate Art Historian Guide
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Raphael Rooms
  • Gallery of the Maps
  • Headsets
what’s excluded
  • Hotel pick up, drop-off
  • Gratuities
Deanna_W

Viator 18 Jun, 2026

Amazing tour guide

Alberto was an absolutely amazing tour guide He was so knowledgable and I could have listened to him talk about the Vatican all day He definitely made the 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 

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, Gallery of the Maps and the Raphael Rooms.



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
sconley21
TripAdvisor
21 Mar, 2025
Good m8

The tour guide helped bring the experience to life being an uneducated heathen myself I did not understand the artistic and religious context behind a lot of sights The dude was pretty funny too Best experience we had in Rome


jacquelinedE8364XN
TripAdvisor
19 Mar, 2025
Fabulous tour with Catalina

Our tour guide was absolutely amazing Catalina could not have done better She was extremely engaging entertaining knowledgeable and experienced


98stewarto
TripAdvisor
11 Mar, 2025
5 stars

Amazing tour Kept moving and skipped all the queues Having a very knowledgeable and informative guide added so much to the experience I know I wouldnt have got nearly as much out of it if I was left wander the halls of this massive museum by myself


brianwX5767BR
TripAdvisor
08 Mar, 2025
Great tour experience

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Laura She was very knowledgeable and able to convey many fascinating details about the architecture art work and historical significance of the Vatican She was able to provide a great summary of the Sistine Chapel in a way that really enhanced the experience I highly recommend Laura


HurghadaLuke
TripAdvisor
27 Feb, 2025
Vatican Semi Private Tour in Winter

The tour was very good Fred was able to keep the group together through the crowds in an easy and respectful way giving enough freedom for you to roam and explore yet stay together The pace of the tour was very good and the information was useful Of course the highlights of the Vatican speak for themselves Skip the line is always a misnomer in these tours this there are always lines just different ones for groups Not a problem but be prepared for that No food or drink stops on the whole tour so bring your own easy to eat snacks and water



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