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Vatican City Small-Group Tour

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Activity provider: Maya tours
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    Vatican City Small-Group Tour

    Activity provider: Maya tours
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    From US$ 54.23 per person

    Skip the ticket lines and enjoy a semi-private VIP tour of the Vatican. Admire works by Michelangelo, Botticelli, and others in the Vatican Museums. Marvel at the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.

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    Free cancellation
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    Duration 2.5 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    English, Spanish, French, Italian, German
    Audio guide included
    English, French, Italian

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Skip the long ticket lines to the monuments of Vatican City
    • Take a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
    • See works of art by Michelangelo and many other artists
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    Covid-19 Update

    Due to health and safety regulations, this itinerary may change. See Know before you go for the latest updates.

    Take a comprehensive tour of the Vatican City and benefit from the expertise of an art historian guide. See stunning works of art in the papal collections by Michelangelo, Perugino, Pinturicchio, Girlandaio, Rosselli, Botticelli and Signorelli. Get insights from your guide and learn information that isn't readily available in tour books. Learn the Vatican’s historic secrets and feel inspired to learn even more! Travel throughout the various areas of the Vatican in a small group for a more personalized experience. Navigate the miles of galleries at the Vatican Museums to see highlights such as the Octagonal Courtyard, Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Maps. Enter the Sistine Chapel and be mesmerized by the frescoes by Michelangelo. Areas you will visit: • The Art Gallery (Pinacoteca) • The Octagonal Courtyard  • The Gallery of Tapestries • The Gallery of Maps • The Round Room (Sala Rotonda) • The Greek Cross Room (Pio-Clementine Museum) • The Raphael Rooms (when possible) • The Gallery of the Muses • The Sistine Chapel (Michelangelo’s frescoes)

    Includes
    • Skip-the-ticket-line admission
    • Professional art historian guide
    • Small group walking tour
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    • Wheelchair users
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • All participants are required to bring and wear FFP2 masks. Blue surgical masks will not be accepted

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    Meeting point

    Via Germanico, 16, 00192 Comune di Roma RM, Italy

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    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes
    • Comfortable clothes
    • Student card

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Shorts
    • Short skirts
    • Sleeveless shirts
    • Alcohol and drugs
    • Unaccompanied minors
    • Weapons or sharp objects

    Know before you go

    • Please note: The Basilica is not accessible until further notice
    • Students must bring a valid student ID card to enter.
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infants under 6 years old travel free.
    • All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 351 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Value for money
      4.3/5
    • Service
      4.6/5
    • Organization
      4.5/5

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    Had previously booked with get your guide and was certainly not disappointed. To navigate such a vast experience without an expert guide, in my opinion is a no go. We skipped past the lengthy queues, avoided congested areas, to return when more settled. The guide Alexandra was amazing, her knowledge, eagerness and going above and beyond what one expects from a guided tour, made this a lifetime memory for us. From start to finish we felt welcomed, not rushed in any way and that we had missed anything out. I personally learned so much about the paintings, tapestries and history surrounding this amazing city. We could approach her with any questions, which she readily answered. The actual Vatican tour in itself is incredible, however, I would highly recommend a small group tour as it allows one to experience that personal touch. Thank you Alexandra, it was a pleasure meeting you. You are one incredible lady.

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    October 24, 2017

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    Zoe – United Kingdom Verified booking

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    The guide we had was exceptional. She made our visit a wonderful.

    Our guide was without doubt exceptional and is a credit to your company. She truly loves her subject and went way beyond what we expected. I really want to thank her for a fantastic day. The tour was meant to be 3 hours and she spent over 4 hours with us, certainly she was more interested in making it a day to remember and not worried about just doing her job.

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    October 8, 2017

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    David – Spain Verified booking

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    Amazing and educational

    We where on a vip tour, we didnt know until we got there. But i loved it! Our guide was an arthistorian and knew alot about everything. Great for the art interested but for my mom and grandma who doesnt care about that it was really long and boring. Guess it depends on who you are and what fascinates you.

    September 10, 2017

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    Malene – Norway Verified booking

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