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!)
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edip518, 10/21/2025 1:56:05 AM
LUCIA was a very very good guide, and I am very happy that she was the one to talk to us about the wonders we've seen. I the future i would absolutely have her again
Mark_S, 10/20/2025 4:26:46 PM
This team was great and the tour even better. After lost luggage, scrambling and time loss, we should have lost money on this tour and instead they were accommodating, reassuring and helpful. They went above and beyond to help us and get us to our meeting point and to the the tour timely and successfully. Very professional, extremely knowledgeable and fun.
Christos P, 10/20/2025 1:43:54 PM
We were absolutely thrilled with the experience. Our guide Giovanni played a huge part in making this experience pleasant and memorable. We highly recommend him if you’re planning to visit the Vatican.
Steve_R, 10/20/2025 12:24:45 PM
Guide tried hard to cover for extended delays at entry to St. Peters. 'Skip the queue' tour did not work out. Over-Tourism.
941tryphenal, 10/20/2025 10:14:03 AM
Giovanni and Shak were the best tour guides ever! They were charismatic, full of energy, and great story tellers in delivering the historical information. It was also great skipping the long lines and following the guides through all the crowds; I would’ve felt very overwhelmed otherwise.
Chris K, 10/20/2025 9:22:56 AM
Very knowledgeable guide. Very Friendly. No waiting in lines. They took us to the front as promised. Great time of year to go as well
cianbrennan10, 10/20/2025 8:32:38 AM
Marco was an incredible tour guide, I would thoroughly recommend. His knowledge was second to none and made the experience extremely interesting. 10/10
Heather_T, 10/20/2025 8:31:13 AM
When I booked i indicated I had a service dog. Neither Viator nor the tour company informed me service dog would be permitted. When I attempted to contact the tour guide I received no response. I came Viator nor did I receive any help through the telephone. The guide was great but this already set the tone for my experience.
C5717MCkristenh, 10/20/2025 5:39:15 AM
Marco was fabulous….thank you!! Definitely recommend….so worth it! English was perfect, he was funny, super knowledgeable on historical facts. Thank you! Thank you!!
730dianes, 10/19/2025 10:30:52 PM
I took this tour a few years ago but it doesn’t compare to the excellent job Giovanni did this time. As an educator myself I can say with confidence that Giovanni was not just giving a tour but instead he took the time to teach us. What an experience!
- 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
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund