Explore the highlights of Vatican City on this immersive, half-day tour that skips the long entrance lines. Begin with convenient hotel pick-up before heading to the Vatican Museums, one of the largest and most visited museum complexes in the world. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore famous galleries such as the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Borgia Apartments.

Marvel at the vivid frescoes of the Raphael Rooms, including the renowned School of Athens, and stand beneath Michelangelo’s iconic ceiling in the Sistine Chapel—one of the masterpieces of the High Renaissance. The experience continues in St. Peter’s Square, an architectural triumph by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. From here, take in the exterior of St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world and home to remarkable works of art, including Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s towering bronze canopy.

This expertly guided tour offers a seamless and enriching way to discover Vatican City’s cultural and artistic treasures.

Duration:
Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes

Start Time:
Hotel lobby if pre-arranged

Inclusions:
Transportation, Entrance tickets with no line, Professional guide, Headsets

Exclusions:
Return transportation to hotel, St. Peter’s Basilica, gratuities

Meeting point:
Hotel lobby if pre-arranged

Ending point:
Vatican Area

Important Information:
Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas within the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. These circumstances are beyond our control.

This tour operates daily, except for Sunday and and religious holidays, April 6th, May 1st, June 29th, August 14th & 15th