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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)
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
na0imhk

TripAdvisor 19 Apr, 2025

Aiko was excellent

Our guide Aiko was fantastic we visited on a busy Easter Saturday and booking through Eco Art was seamless The queues were massive but I dont think we waited more than 5 minutes to get in Aiko was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions and made sure she didnt loose any of us I would highly recommend booking with them for the Vatican Thank you Aiko

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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
Escan1401
TripAdvisor
10 Jul, 2023
Amazing

Oscar was amazing on this tour taking us through the Vatican and Sistine Chapel He provided immense knowledge of every room in the museum and answered any and all questions we had He has a great personality and we very much enjoyed our tour Thanks Oscar


O6072VQsalvadorp
TripAdvisor
08 Jul, 2023
Vatican Museum tour with EcoArt

Giuseppe was absolutely brilliant He had a clear mastery of art history and his many stories and anecdotes about the artists and the works that were on display helped immensely in making us understand why these works were considered masterpieces His calm humor and impeccable English were an added bonus If I could give him 10 stars I would Highly recommended Thanks so much Giuseppe and EcoArt


GlobalArt_Jess
TripAdvisor
08 Jul, 2023
Booking the Vatican Small Group Skip the Line Tour was great and such a timesaver

There was a huge line to get into the Vatican We were so thankful that we signed up for this Skip the Line small group tour it was a fairly last minute decision Our tour guide Maria Laura was very knowledgeable and enriched our experience during the tour In addition to the guided tour booking the tour also provided us with sufficient time to see the Sistine Chapel on our own and also to tour St Peters at our leisure without waiting in any lines We highly recommend this tour


Pioneer454912
TripAdvisor
08 Jul, 2023
Exceptional Orientation to the Vatican

Valentina was a tremendous host and guide This was exactly what we had hoped for It was a small group which felt manageable inside the very crowded museums it was enough time to expose us to museums and she spent a considerable time telling us about the Chapel before hand since we cannot talk in the actual chapel After walking through several of the museums for about 90 minutes we went into the Chapel We did not have a lot of time to view the Chapel but that is part of the Vatican rules Skipping the line was very helpful Even better after getting out of the Chapel our tour guide leaves us and gives instructions about how to go into St Peters Basilica We only had a very short line to get in at that point since we had already passed the security line It was a perfect way to get oriented to the Vaticans offerings


artsi53
TripAdvisor
07 Jul, 2023
Favorite tour in Italy

I loved this tour of Vatican museum and Sistine chapel Im so glad I went with the small group tour bc it was just 7 of us and felt really personal and was easy to ask questions interact and take out time We REALLY did skip all the lines and it was very fast I was mostly just interested in the Sistine chapel part but turned out I really loved all of the Vatican museum tour because our guide Sara did an amazing job not just giving facts but telling STORIES about the art Makes all the difference It was wonderful And afterwards we were able to walk right in to St Peters Basilica with no lines Highly recommend



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