Vatican Museums

Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Walking Tour including Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms and St Peter's

based on 4,573 reviews
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Location: Rome, Italy
Product code: 3731VATICAN
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Take a small group walking tour of the Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica, and jump the queue by booking ahead. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 people on this small group walking tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide. And by booking ahead, you won't waste any time waiting in line!...Read More!


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Best tour ever. Never would have been able to see it all and get all the information if not for Viator.
Reviewed by: Eva B, April 2011

The lines wrapped around the building and we just went right in - absolutely the best. The guides were so informative.
Reviewed by: Karen R, April 2011

Excellent
Reviewed by: Susan W, April 2011

Excellant.
Reviewed by: Michael F, April 2011
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SO worth it, even if just for the Sistine Chapel.
Reviewed by: cmrose28, April 2011


“Well worth the visit”

Date of review: Mar 8, 2011
gingerhdh
Worcester, United Kingdom
Since Mar 2011
We visted in February on a Monday and actually entered the museums at about 1.30pm - no queue at all!!

I would definately recommend taking a guided tour - I would have had no idea what i was looking at without one. we went with Rome Walks Inc, World Travel - it ended up just being me and my boyfriend on the tour - an extra treat. Kim the guide was very friendly and knowledgable and made the whole experience much more interesting than i think it would have otherwise been.

We were also lucky enough to get on the scavi tour - possibly the highlight of the trip for me

Date of visit: February 2011
Tripadvisor Member since: March 08, 2011


“Best Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour Guide!”
DublinAn...
Dublin,
Date of review: Mar 7, 2011
Booked a tour with "Italy with Us" World Travel and had a guide called Jay. He was fantastic - huge general history knowledge as well as church history. Managed to get into the museums at 8am and spend ages in the Sistine Chapel when there were very few there. Also got to see the Niccoline chapel by special request. This is not generally open to the public. We had a small group (only 8 of us on the tour). Even though we had a knowledge of some church history, Jay made everything so much more interesting and managed to keep us enthralled for 4 hours! Definitely worth getting up early for!

Date of visit: February 2011
Tripadvisor Member since: October 21, 2009


“Regardless of your religious views, it is a must see”
SusanS33
Dartmouth, Canada
Date of review: Feb 15, 2011
No trip to Rome would be complete without a visit to this site. It is absolutely beautiful and the historical significance is amazing. No matter what your religious views, it is awe inspiring. Taking a guided tour is the best way to see the highlights and appreciate what you are seeing. It also allows you to bypass a 2 - 4 hour lineup. The tour World Travel we took picked us up at our hotel and took us back. Well worth the extra cost.

Date of visit: August 2010
Tripadvisor Member since: March 27, 2010


“Literally a world of history in one place”

Date of review: Feb 15, 2011
The Vatican museums were great because of the huge collection of historic artifacts and artworks that it housed. It was also interesting just to walk around within the Vatican walls, since every building is itself a piece of artwork. The line to get in was HORRIBLY long, and I'm sure is brutal in the summer heat, so we went with a guided tour group - World Travel, which gave the benefits of jumping the line and having someone to explain the historical significance of everything to us. It wouldn't have meant nearly as much if we just looked at paintings and sculptures as we walked through, instead of having the story behind them from our guide. Tour groups are easy to find, because they have representatives that walk the streets outside the Vatican walls and shout advertisements, just be sure to ask a lot of questions to make sure that they are legitimate. On a personal note, PLEASE be respectful and remember that the Vatican is a holy place for many people and not just a tourist destination; It was extremely offensive to see people interrupt mass, climb over guardrails, or take photos in the most sacred places where it was banned, just for a photo op.

Date of visit: July 2010
Member since: June 25, 2009