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VIP Vatican Small Group Tour: Experience Art and History
Activity Duration (5 hours)
Extreme
Hosted in English
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Our Vatican small group tour offers a unique and personalized experience, allowing you to explore the Vatican's most famous attractions at your own pace.
What you'll do
Make the most of your time in Vatican City with this small-group tour of the Vatican Museums, the incomparable Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. You'll see parts of the Vatican Museums collection that are often overlooked on shorter tours, including the Pinacoteca. You'll also see masterpieces by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo. Please note that skip-the-line tickets to the basilica cannot be guaranteed for reservations made less than 72 hours in advance.
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform us when you are booking if you fit into these requirements and we will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour.
- Please note that to obtain a student discount, valid student ID must be shown on the day of your tour. If a student does not have valid student ID, they may be charged a new full ticket price by the Museums, which must be paid by you on the day of the tour.
- As this is a walking tour with steps and staircases, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
- Please advise during the booking process if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
- At the end of your tour, you are required to return the headset provided to you to your guide. In the event that you do not return the headset, you will be subject to a fine of €100 for lost property.
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
- Disclaimer: For reservations made less than 72 hours in advance, access to the Basilica cannot be guaranteed due to ticketing restrictions.
- The Basilica of St. Peter's may be subject to unscheduled closings and late openings for religious ceremonies. We do not provide refunds for last-minute closures of St. Peter's Basilica. Your guide will still give you an introduction to the Basilica should you wish to return on your own time during your visit to Rome
- Please note that the Raphael Rooms are part of this 3-hour itinerary but on days due to crowding, timing and direction flows of crowd traffic dictated by the Vatican Museum staff on the day, we may not be able to make this stop within the designated time frame
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Itinerary
Rome Museums & Galleries Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for VIP Vatican Small Group Tour: Experience Art and History in Rome, Italy. This museums & galleries experience includes 8 stops over 1 day. Duration: 5 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Vatican Museums
1
Vatican Museums
Stop: 4 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
2
Sistine Chapel
Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
3
St. Peter's Basilica
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
4
St. Peter's Square
Stop: 5 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
5
Stanze di Raffaello
Stop: 40 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
The rooms of the apartment of Pope Julius II, beautifully painted by Raphael and his students.
6
La Pietà
Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Inside St Peter's Basilica
7
Cortile della Pigna
Stop: 15 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Inside the Vatican museums
8
Baldacchino di San Pietro, Di Bernini
Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
View from inside the Basilica of Saint Peter
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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