Enjoy all the highlights of the Vatican, plus some hidden gems normally off-limits to the public. This exclusive Vatican Partner tour also includes No-Wait entry through a private entrance, so you never waste time in line.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 4.5 hours
- Starting time 8:00 AM
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
- Don't waste time in long lines and enjoy immediate access to the Vatican Museum, St. Peter’s Basilica, and Raphael’s Room with no-wait access
- Start the tour in the peace and quiet of the often-overlooked Pinacoteca paintings gallery, home of the only Da Vinci left in Rome
- Benefit from an English-speaking guide who is a Vatican expert
- Discover the best of the Holy See including the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms and more
- Enjoy your audio headset, you won't miss a single pearl of wisdom
- Skip-the-line access to St Peter’s Basilica
- Privileged access through an official Vatican partner entrance
- Vatican Museums entrance ticket and reservation fee
- Access to the Sistine Chapel
- Headsets for groups of five or more, so you can always hear your guide
- Groups no larger than 20 people
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Wheelchair users
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Prepare for the activity
At the bottom of the wide steps across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The steps are located between Caffè Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano, on the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi. Our City Wonders coordinators will be wearing blue City Wonders polo shirts or jackets for easy recognition.The closest metro stop is on line A (red line): Ottaviano - Musei Vaticani.
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- Passport or ID card for children
Not allowed
- Shorts
- Weapons or sharp objects
- Luggage or large bags
- Short skirts
- Sleeveless shirts
Know before you go
- The tour ends at St. Peter’s Basilica in St. Peter’s Square
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended
- It is the individual responsibility of all visitors to arrive at the tour departure point
- The local partner is unable to accommodate customers with wheelchairs or walking disabilities
- Entrance into the Vatican is subject to a strict dress code. Shoulders and knees must be covered, no low cut or sleeveless tops or shorts will be permitted for men and women
- Clients that do not adhere to the dress code will not be permitted entry to the Vatican. The local partner cannot be held responsible for entry denied due to improper attire
- On Wednesdays, access to St. Peter’s Basilica and Square may be closed in the morning tour due to the Papal Audience