Vatican VIP: Skip-the-Line Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Tour
A holiday in Rome without visiting the Vatican is like a day at the beach without swimming in the sea. See the best of the Vatican museums and gain direct entrance with skip-the-line access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, while our excellent guides entertain you with stories that go with each masterpiece. This budget-friendly tour is the best value for money for travelers that are interested in 1) seeing the museum’s highlights 2) meeting a new friend or two through your group and 3) skipping the lines (trust us, with over 6 million tourist spilling into the museum every year, you'll want it!) Disclaimer: you will be entering the Vatican museum during one of the busiest times of the day. While the tour provides skip-the-line access, the crowds in the museum vary from day to day and some delay with security can be expected (it would be misleading for other tour operators to not tell you this!)
Reviews
Reviews and Rating (Tripadvisor)
5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
pernillahaboljung, 10/28/2025 3:55:10 AM
Super nice tour and storytelling from Giovanni! He was very skilled and gave us a great Vatican experience, he certainly brought is a feeling of connection to the past. As the St Peters Basilica was unfortenately closed he offered to take us the day after to an extra tour for us to experience that as well.
tesamurray, 10/27/2025 3:25:08 PM
Giovanni was so much fun! He knew everything. Really everything… and told us everything about anything. He was a very special tour guide. Always engaged. We could tell that he loves what he’s doing.
526nicholasj, 10/27/2025 1:29:52 PM
We had an absolutely wonderful day exploring the Vatican Museums with our tour guide, Andy. Despite the unexpected closure of the Sistine Chapel due to a visit from King Charles to Visit the Pope, Andy made the day unforgettable with his enthusiasm, deep knowledge, and fantastic sense of humor. Andy’s passion for the art and history of Italy and its amazing Artists was evident in every story he shared. He effortlessly wove in references to American cinema, music, sitcoms, and pop culture: which added such a fun and unexpected element to our tour. Including a funny story about when he worked at a hotel as a young man in London and helped Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones! Whether he was comparing a statue to a scene from a classic Hollywood movie or dropping a witty line inspired by a famous song or sitcom, his pop culture nods kept everyone laughing and engaged. Even though we had to forgo the Sistine Chapel, Andy's ability to shift gears and keep the energy high was impressive. His genuine love for the art and the artists made the experience feel personal and special. We went on quite a few tours during our trip to Italy and Andy was top notch we can't recommend him highly enough!
LisaandDan C, 10/27/2025 10:55:41 AM
This was an incredible tour! Out tour guide did ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. She was knowledgeable, understandable and took us through all the highlights in each place. She kept us on track and was able to answer all of our questions. It was wonderful to skip the line too!! I highly recommend this tour and would- hands down- do it again!
152CharlotteC, 10/27/2025 10:06:28 AM
Fabulous tour that appealed to the whole family. Interesting seeing the chapel. Marco engaged with teenagers and adults alike.
273kristinaa, 10/27/2025 5:41:05 AM
Shak is such a fun tour guide. She’s very knowledgeable and made the tour fun. Learned a lot about the Vatican. I will highly recommend her to my family and friends who plan to see Rome 😊.
debopamad2025, 10/27/2025 5:40:41 AM
Excellent tour - our guide Shak was fabulous. She was so passionate and knowledgeable about and provided us a fantastic tour of the Vatican including the Sistine chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica . Highly recommend.
alejandroc106, 10/27/2025 5:38:39 AM
Excellent, she was really helpful. She had a lot of patience. She took care of all of us. Good experience. I will recommend to everyone.
183nellyr, 10/27/2025 5:36:55 AM
Very good, I like how Shak was giving the tour. She is funny and enjoyable the tour. Also with information about the tour.
Neil_S, 10/27/2025 5:36:51 AM
The tour was great! Our guide Shak was very helpful and attentive to every person of the group! Highly recommend this tour
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Unforeseen events= The Vatican is its own country and therefore the Pope can decide also last minute to close St. Peter’s Basilica for ad hoc events. It is a very rare event during the year but it is possibile and we will do our best to inform you. If it is too late to inform you, our guide will extend the tour in the Vatican. Not to worry that the incredibile collection of Vatican Museums and the masterpiece of Michelagelo in the Sistine Chapel will still be included.
- Most of our tours include the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. However, there are two specific options with different inclusions. You will find below:
- Museums & SISTINE CHAPEL Tour – Includes the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel but does NOT include St. Peter’s Basilica.
- ST.PETER'S BASILICA TOUR – Includes St. Peter’s Basilica but does NOT include the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
Departure point
The meeting point is located in Borgo Pio, near St. Peter's square. The exact address is Via Plauto 17/A. IMPORTANT: Please check your booking for the start time of the Vatican ENGLISH tour. Arrive 20 minutes before at the meeting point ( Via Plauto 17A ) for check-in. Thank you !Redemption
IMPORTANT: Please check your booking for the start time of the Vatican ENGLISH tour. Arrive 20 minutes before at the meeting point ( Via Plauto 17A ) for check-in. Thank you !!!24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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