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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
624 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
Happiness793015

TripAdvisor 08 Oct, 2025

Loved Ricardo

Ricardo was so knowledgeable patient able to maneuver around quickly and efficiently and answered many questions Would highly recommend a tour with him

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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
L7757JVjasonr
TripAdvisor
18 Oct, 2023
Amazing tour with Catalina

We had an incredible experience Catalina our tour guide was incredible She was so knowledgeable and gave so many insights to the art throughout the Vatican museum and Sistine chapel She was very friendly thoughtful and helpful We spent two days in Rome followed by a Mediterranean cruise in Greece and Croatia Throughout our trip we did several tours Catalina was by far the best tour guide we had Possibly the best tour guide Ive ever had For some in our group it was the second or third time touring the Vatican and they all mentioned how much they learned from this tour compared to previous tours Anyway overall very pleased with our experience and would highly recommend using ecoArt and specifically Catalina for your Vatican tours or other Rome tours


571rick
TripAdvisor
18 Oct, 2023
Very happy tourist

Fabio was a great tour guide He really explained a lot about the art we saw in the museum He kept track of everyone before moving forward made sure we stayed together as a group since there were a lot of people there He really knew his information Very good tour


Mary_D
Viator
17 Oct, 2023
Enjoyable informative tour

My husband I booked a small group tour of the Vatican museums Sistine Chapel through Viator Our tour guide Oscar provided an informative enjoyable tour kept in close contact with his small group through the large crowds I would recommend this tour to experience the Vatican avoid the long queue for tickets admission to St Peters Basilica especially in hot weather


Expedition676147
TripAdvisor
17 Oct, 2023
Outstanding martina

Martina was outstanding professional and a delight to follow Informative helpful and an absolute delight


nickfR7884BU
TripAdvisor
15 Oct, 2023
Nothing can phase Adriano This tour was perfect

Adriano was top tier His demeanor poise and ability to guide us through our experience left nothing to be desired Skipping the line for this tour was key Seeing the long lines wrap around the Vatican walls was daunting at first glance followed by excitement that we would not have to wait I would like to share an AboveandBeyond moment with you Early in the tour my Father had forgotten to pick up his camera from the Security Checkpoint Adriano handled it gave us the option to delay the tour which we did not or to get the camera after which we did it was at the lost and found waiting for us and I hope he knows that there was no better way to solve that situation Much respect to him The tour itself was brilliant He knew so much and shared all of it with us with great clarity To be so packed into the roomsstairwellscourtyards with so many people and to find calm in the chaos by listening to him detail out such interesting points was priceless I would recommend this tour to anyone and I would tell them to cross their fingers in hopes of being paired with Adriano 5 Stars



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