The Vatican: Recommended tours & tickets

VIP Tour of Rome (3/5/8hrs) Colosseum & Vatican Museums

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VIP Tour of Rome (3/5/8hrs) Colosseum & Vatican Museums

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An Exclusive Private & Customizable tour (we do not combine groups) with licensed Tour Guide & Chauffeur, with MERCEDES VAN or GOLF CART. Your guide will hop-off the vehicle with you at each stop and walk you through the attractions to provide the most complete insights of every attraction. Meet your guide at your hotel, Airbnb. During the first five hours your guide will show you the most important historical sites of Rome. Stop for lunch one hour at 1PM. Your tour (8hrs) will continue until 4PM. You can ask your private guide to change your itinerary. 1. Vatican Museums can be visited only on the 8-hour tour. 2. Only the Colosseum can be included in the 5-hour and 8-hour tour. 3. If you book from the port of Civitavecchia the tour must only be 8 hours long. Upon request, our office can purchase your tickets (NOT INCLUDED): - Colosseum Full Experience & Roman Forum (Eur 40,00 per person) - Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (Eur 50,00 per person) - Pantheon (Eur 7,00 per person)

Price €320

Min age 1

Rating 4.98 / 5 [136 ratings]

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Family Friendly Private Vatican Tour Sistine Chapel & Saint Peter

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Family Friendly Private Vatican Tour Sistine Chapel & Saint Peter

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Enjoy a fun and informative 2,5-hour semi- private tour of the Vatican tour designed for families. Meet outside the entrance of the Vatican museums, skip-the-line and start to explore the smallest country of the world. You will explore the highlights of the Vatican museums, where you'll will be surprised by the amazing collections and by the breath-taking Sistine Chapel. Led by a specialist local guide, the children will play and learn about the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and other Vatican highlights. Don't miss the opportunity to join this unique visit is for 10 people maximum.

Price €329

Min age 0

Rating 4.97 / 5 [40 ratings]

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Rome in a Day Tour Including Vatican Sistine Chapel Colosseum and All Highlights

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Rome in a Day Tour Including Vatican Sistine Chapel Colosseum and All Highlights

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Appreciate this 6-hour private visit to see the best sights and old marvels of Rome in one day. You'll be engaged by a private guide as you visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, in addition to the Vatican, where you'll see the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. This skip the line tour allows you to enjoy the Best of Rome in one day.

Price €556

Min age 2

Rating 4.96 / 5 [61 ratings]

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Private Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids & Families

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Private Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids & Families

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Enjoy an engaging private Vatican Tour specifically tailored on your family interests and needs. Our professional and top rated guides will make you fall in love with the history of the Vatican while playing games, activities and treasure hunts with your children. You will skip all the lines and start your memorable tour! You will see the highlighs of the Museums as the ancient Roman and Greek collections, Gallery of Candelabras, Gallery of Geographical Maps and you will visit the outstanding Sistine Chapel. The 2.5 hours will fly by and your family will remember this experience forever!

Price €269

Min age 0

Rating 4.94 / 5 [75 ratings]

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Rome: Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour | Small Group

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Rome: Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour | Small Group

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Meet at our comfortable offices less than a block from the museum entrance. Join our small group Vatican tour in the early morning with a top-notch tour guide and get early entrance to the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums & Raphael Rooms. In a small group, you will be able to discover with no rush the extraordinary abundance of history and art. Your guide will tour you through these corridors and halls, pointing out the exhibits on display. Once through, the Sistine Chapel awaits you. The finale of our early entry Vatican tours culminates in St. Peter’s Basilica. Majestic and inspired, it is the perfect place to come full circle on the morning’s itinerary. Feast your eyes on Michelangelo’s Pietà and admire the stunning interior of the dome he designed, as well as Bernini’s massive bronze baldachin sitting over the Pope’s private alter directly above St. Peter’s tomb and other little-known details that can only be spotted when inside!

Price €109

Min age 0

Rating 4.92 / 5 [1412 ratings]

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Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel, Fast-Access Tickets

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Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel, Fast-Access Tickets

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This is a private 3-hour tour with the services of your own local, expert guide. With skip-the-line access you visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter’s Basilica amongst other famous sites. Your guide will recount the history of these amazing places and tell you stories about some of the many treasures to be found in the Vatican.

Price €299

Min age 0

Rating 4.92 / 5 [26 ratings]

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Private Vatican Museums Hidden Gems Tour with Optional Pick-Up

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Private Vatican Museums Hidden Gems Tour with Optional Pick-Up

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Embark on this exclusive 4-hour tour of the Vatican Museums and its Hidden Gems for an unforgettable journey through art, history, and spirituality. With your personal storyteller delight in the world's most celebrated masterpieces, including the iconic Sistine Chapel with its world-known frescos by Michelangelo and the fine Galleries, while also exploring the hidden, lesser-known chambers of the Pinacoteca, with exquisite works by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio. For art enthusiasts, this is a rare opportunity that must not be missed. Admire captivating architecture and a vast collection of classical sculptures, then seamlessly transition into St. Peter's Basilica without queues. Stand in awe of Michelangelo's Pieta and the Bernini canopy. End your tour in the heart of Vatican City, St. Peter's Square, encircled by its iconic colonnades. Enhance your experience and make it as smooth and comfortable by selecting our Luxury Option with pick-up and drop-off service.

Price €328

Min age 0

Rating 4.88 / 5 [224 ratings]

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Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's | Small Group

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Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's | Small Group

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Why book this tour? You visit the Vatican once in a lifetime! Skip-the-line access means you’ll have more time to explore millennia of art and history within these hallowed walls without waiting in the long general admission lines. Explore the highlights of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica in a small group. Get straight inside with skip-the-line access to see a host of treasures of the Vatican City, all with enlightening storytelling from a passionate guide. Dive into the Vatican’s must-see attractions with the highlights you absolutely can't leave Rome without. This tour has been specifically designed to get you inside as quickly as possible with skip-the-line entry. This is hands down the perfect tour for families traveling with small children or teens, people who "don't do" museum tours, or those who have limited time and want to see the Eternal City in less than an eternity.

Price €89

Min age 0

Rating 4.87 / 5 [4322 ratings]

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Exclusive Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica

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Exclusive Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica

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Private entry at the Vatican is always a special experience. Even our seasoned guides who have seen it countless times appreciate the opportunity to admire art in this setting. You may be surprised to learn that the Vatican oversees over 6 million visitors each year, so entering alone can soon prove to be an overwhelming and painful ordeal. - We recommend reserving this private tour with us to customize your experience for you and you family. We promise that this family/child-friendly setting will satisfy ever member of your group (our guides are known to keep the little ones intrigued!) Should we also mention Michelangelo’s frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel?? This beautiful masterpiece needs no introduction. No line = no stress! (not to mention that you get to steer clear of the sun and unbearable heat during the summer months!) - We offer two time slots for this private tour experience (morning or afternoon). Have your pick!

Price €125

Min age 0

Rating 4.87 / 5 [102 ratings]

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Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group

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Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group

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Experience a truly semi-private tour of max 6 people and embark on an incredible journey through the highlights of the Vatican. Accompanied by your local expert guide, enter with skip-the-line tickets and explore of one of the world's most famous museums. Along the way you'll enjoy unique sculptures, beautiful courtyards, and much more while learning all about the history of the Church, the Popes and the impressive works that adorn the museums. Be amazed while admiring the incredible beauty of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Stroll through the Gallery of Maps and view the incredible tapestries, wonder at frescoes of the Raphael Rooms, and visit the breathtaking St Peter's Basilica - the final resting place of Saint Peter, and one of the holiest temples of the Roman Catholic Church. This tour provides you with a perfect overview of the Vatican in an intimate small group tour of max 6 people. A fully private tour option is available for an even more personalized experience.

Price €139

Min age 0

Rating 4.86 / 5 [2709 ratings]

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Private Early Bird Vatican Museums Tour

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Private Early Bird Vatican Museums Tour

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Are you planning your once in a life time Vatican experience? This is hands down the best Vatican Tour! Our early bird tour options will allow you to enjoy the Vatican treasure before the crowd! After hotel pickup, travel to the Vatican. Enjoy a fascinating tour and an interactive experience with a passionate tour guide who will animate the history of the magnificent artwork and cater to your personal interests. During your visit, see one of the world’s finest collections of sculptures, carvings, frescoes, and paintings. The main attractions included in the tour will be the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica ( not available on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience). Don't waste your time, choose our Prime option and be among the first lucky ones to enter the Museums!

Price €340

Min age 0

Rating 4.84 / 5 [771 ratings]

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Rome: The Original Entire Vatican Tour & St. Peter's Dome Climb

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Rome: The Original Entire Vatican Tour & St. Peter's Dome Climb

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Less than 1% of Vatican visitors ascend St. Peter's Dome, this is a remarkable statistic so for this reason we have decided to take it from the top! Meet your expert Vatican guide by St. Peter's Square. Sacred stairs (and an elevator) will carry you up to St. Peter's Terrace from where you will see all of Rome and even the Tyrrhenian Sea! Back on terra firma you will tour the entirety of St. Peter's Basilica too. Take a break before making the short walk to our Vatican meeting point for your second tour of the Vatican City and Sistine Chapel! Get fast track access to the masterpieces which make the Vatican Museums absolutely must-see when in Rome.

Price $149

Min age 0

Rating 4.79 / 5 [1657 ratings]

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VIP Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour with Vatican Grottoes

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VIP Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour with Vatican Grottoes

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Skip the line and immerse yourself in the Vatican's treasures with an expert guide and priority entrance with a small group. This exclusive tour includes the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel and direct entrance into St.Peter's Basilica and the Papal tombs. Designed for those who wish to absorb the full splendour of the Vatican, this experience is an in-depth exploration into Vatican city. Wander through the Vatican Museums, whose halls house an incredible array of masterpieces. This vast collection includes exquisite sculptures, mesmerising frescoes, and architectural wonders that together create a collection unmatched anywhere in the world. Feast your eyes on breathtaking works by world renowned artists such as Bramante, Bernini, Perugino, and Botticelli, culminating in the Sistine Chapel. Here, Michelangelo's famous frescoes, including the majestic Last Judgement, stretch magnificently across the ceiling and rear wall, offering a visual spectacle that encapsulates the divine.

Price €69

Min age 6

Rating 4.75 / 5 [445 ratings]

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Rome in a Day Tour with Vatican, Colosseum & Historic Center

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Rome in a Day Tour with Vatican, Colosseum & Historic Center

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This walking tour combines your must-do Rome experiences into one full day. You'll delve into the very essence of Roman history, culture, art, and architecture as an expert guide introduces you to Rome’s best-known sights. Take to the streets of Rome for a walking tour past the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona. After lunch on your own, walk to the Colosseum and head straight inside for a 1-hour tour where you'll hear tales of gladiators and emperors. Then travel by private transfer to the Vatican where you'll skip the line into the Museums for a guided tour of the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of the Maps, ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. End at the breathtaking and world famous Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's incredible frescoed ceiling for yourself. With a perfectly crafted itinerary, special express access and one private transfer, you'll see more of Rome in a single day than you ever thought possible.

Price €144

Min age 0

Rating 4.71 / 5 [876 ratings]

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Vatican City Private Tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and Vatican Basilica

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Vatican City Private Tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and Vatican Basilica

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Enjoy a private tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter's Basilica with this skip-the-line guided tour to enjoy the best of the Vatican. The Vatican Museums offer a unique collection of art masterpieces. The itinerary is focused on the most important areas of the museum. Finally, arrive at the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's masterpiece on the ceiling and in the extraordinary depiction of the Last Judgement. The Basilica of St. Peter, the biggest church in the world, will be the last stop on your visit. Today, the church is a treasure trove of precious works of art, such as the Pietà by Michelangelo and the Baldachin by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Price €299

Min age 4

Rating 4.69 / 5 [115 ratings]

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Small Group Vatican Museums Tour & Sistine Chapel - Max 10 people

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Small Group Vatican Museums Tour & Sistine Chapel - Max 10 people

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Get ready for an exclusive and unforgettable experience at the Vatican! Our direct-access tour allows you to beat the crowds and discover the wonders of the Holy See in peace. With both early morning and afternoon start times, you'll be sure to be able to squeeze in a visit tot he Vatican state! With the help of our expert local guide and an extra small group of maximum 10 travellers, you’ll enjoy priority access to the Vatican Museums jumping right past the ticketing line. This means you'll get an up-close and personal view of the stunning art and architecture of the Vatican Galleries, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica without having to push through the masses. Trust us, you won't regret starting your day off with this tranquil and awe-inspiring adventure!

Price $90

Min age 0

Rating 4.64 / 5 [826 ratings]

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Best of the Vatican: Fast Track Highlights

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Best of the Vatican: Fast Track Highlights

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Meet your expert guide by the Vatican Museum entrance and enjoy skip-the-line entry to what is arguably the most important collection of art in the world. Your guide knows every nook and cranny of the museums and will navigate seamlessly through the more than 1,200 galleries. Much of this tour will be dedicated to the majestic Sistine Chapel, from its commissioning to the finishing touches applied by none other than Michaelangelo Buonarroti. You will hear the true life story of this fascinating yet tormented artist, who considered himself a sculptor and not a painter yet dedicated countless years of his life painting frescoes on a ceiling 44 feet high. Learn of the physical and psychological damage inflicted on the artist as your guide helps you to discern between myth, fact, and popular Hollywood fiction regarding this epic work of art. At the end you can explore some of the remaining 1,400 galleries of art at your own pace.

Price $55

Min age 0

Rating 4.63 / 5 [134 ratings]

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Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel Tour w/ Ticket | Max 8 People

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Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel Tour w/ Ticket | Max 8 People

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This 3-hour, semi-private tour will take you through the awe-inspiring Vatican Museums, breathtaking Sistine Chapel, and majestic St. Peter's Basilica. Our skip-the-line tickets ensure your day at the Vatican goes smoothly. The Vatican is the beating heart of Rome’s legendary art scene. Powerful Popes have been collecting fantastic paintings, crafts, and antiquities for two thousand years, making the papal collection the finest in the world. Our expert guides are dedicated to bringing these extraordinary museums to life with anecdotes about the intriguing curiosities that line reside within the galleries. Our grand finale will be a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica where we will admire more works from Michelangelo, including the famous Pieta and all the beautiful sculptures by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The tour concludes in the piazza where the Pope continues to hold his audiences.

Price €143

Min age 0

Rating 4.58 / 5 [43 ratings]

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Rome: VIP Vatican Breakfast with Guided Tour & Sistine Chapel

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Rome: VIP Vatican Breakfast with Guided Tour & Sistine Chapel

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Embark on an extraordinary journey at the Vatican with this morning tour that includes an American-style breakfast inside the Vatican's Courtyard. You’ll explore the Vatican Museums before they open to the general public so you can admire famous sights like the Sistine Chapel in a more intimate atmosphere before finishing with skip-the-line access to St Peter’s Basilica through a reserved entrance.

Price €84

Min age 0

Rating 4.54 / 5 [1630 ratings]

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Vatican & Vatacombs Tour: Treasures of the Sistine Chapel

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Vatican & Vatacombs Tour: Treasures of the Sistine Chapel

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Enjoy skip-the-line entry to what is arguably the most important and largest art collection in the world. For over five hundred years, popes commissioned works of art from the most talented painters and sculptors to enjoy at the Vatican amongst an elite circle of clerics, nobles, and scholars. Walk in the footsteps of popes and Renaissance masters as you take in the Rooms of Raphael and the Sistine Chapel, from its commissioning to the finishing touches by none other than Michelangelo Buonarroti. With an expert guide, learn to discern between myth, fact, and popular Hollywood fiction regarding this epic work of art. Gain fast-track access to St. Peter’s Basilica to view masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini, among others, before descending to the papal crypts below. We conclude on the portico with an overview of Bernini’s magnificent piazza (St. Peter’s Square), the central obelisk, and the renowned Swiss Guard.

Price $89

Min age 0

Rating 4.54 / 5 [376 ratings]

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Exclusive Vatican Experience

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Exclusive Vatican Experience

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Skip the lines and discover the very best the Vatican has to offer with this semi-private guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. With over 1000 rooms, the Vatican Museums can be difficult to navigate alone. Allow our expert historian guide to uncover the incredible artwork, sculptures and tapestries the museums have to offer. Expect work from Da Vinci, Rafael, Michelangelo and much more. After the museums, we will head to the world-famous Sistine Chapel, best-known for its breathtaking frescoes painted by Michelangelo himself. Stand in awe and hear the secrets and stories behind this masterpeice. Our small group experience allows you to ask questions and interract with the guide on a personal level. Please note: Knees and shoulders must be covered inside the Vatican.

Price €79

Min age 0

Rating 4.5 / 5 [50 ratings]

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Full Day Combo: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Colosseum Tour

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Full Day Combo: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Colosseum Tour

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Experience Rome's top attractions—the Vatican and the Colosseum—on this full-day guided tour. With an expert guide, enjoy exclusive, reserved entry to the Vatican Museums and explore its magnificent artistic treasures, including Michelangelo’s extraordinary frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. After some free time for lunch (at your own expense), continue to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Take a guided tour of the stunning amphitheater and explore the evocative ruins of the Forum.

Price €135

Min age 0

Rating 4.45 / 5 [1126 ratings]

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Colosseum, Roman Forum & Vatican Highlights Combo Tour

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Colosseum, Roman Forum & Vatican Highlights Combo Tour

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Whether you’re an art history nerd or history buff, this guided tour combines both aspects visiting the Colosseum and Vatican Museums as in-depth as possible. With our Detailed Itinerary Colosseum & Vatican Combo Tour, you’ll skip the regular entrance line and visit the majestic Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, have free time for a local lunch, before continuing onwards to the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Church. Learn the most fascinating stories about these not-to-be-missed sites from our expert guide, in a small group setting.

Price $187

Min age 0

Rating 4.43 / 5 [199 ratings]

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1-Day Rome: Vatican & Colosseum Tour with Transport

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1-Day Rome: Vatican & Colosseum Tour with Transport

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Embark on a journey through Rome's ancient and Renaissance wonders. Begin with the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, glimpsing into the city's past. Choose a small-group tour with transportation for convenience or follow voucher instructions for the meeting point. After a morning tour, enjoy lunch at your leisure (not included). After the morning portion of the tour, you’ll enjoy some free time to have lunch at your leisure (meal not included in the package), to later meet with your tour leader to leave with the rest of your group and enjoy a comfortable transportation service to the afternoon venue you’ll be visiting: the Vatican Museums! Whether you seek depth or connection, this tour offers a comprehensive experience of Rome's heart and soul.

Price €293

Min age 3

Rating 4.32 / 5 [214 ratings]

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VIP Vatican, Sistine Chapel Tour & Entrance to St Peter Basilica

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VIP Vatican, Sistine Chapel Tour & Entrance to St Peter Basilica

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Go Ticket And Tour is an official tour agency based in Rome. Our office is near the Vatican Museums, Is located, Via Germanico 28. We are the best choice when it comes to searching for a Memorable Roman experience. We will always give our best to share our love for the Eternal City with you! Our tour guides are carefully selected, licensed by the province of Rome and accredited by the Vatican. Thanks to their passion and dedication you will be able to see the attractions of Rome and the Vatican through the eyes of an expert. We believe all our customers will go away with memories that will last a lifetime. we offer tours in a variety of languages, such as: English, German, French, Spanish, Russian and Italian

Price €150

Min age 6

Rating 4.32 / 5 [75 ratings]

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Vatican City: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Group Tour

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Vatican City: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Group Tour

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Marvel the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with priority tickets. You will visit one of the world's greatest museums while your guide takes you through the collection of ancient art and talks about mythology. You will explore the painted maps adorning the ceiling of the Map Gallery and Raphael's frescoes housed in the Raphael Rooms. After visiting the highlights of the Museum, you will be amazed by the Sistine Chapel with its splendid masterpiece by Michelangelo. You will be guided by a licensed professional guide and will be provided with an audio headset so you won’t miss any commentary. The Access to the Basilica is not garantuited on tours after 2:30 PM, on Wednesdays, and on closing days set by the Vatican.

Price €62

Min age 0

Rating 4.18 / 5 [153 ratings]

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Vatican City Private Tour with Hotel Pick up

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Vatican City Private Tour with Hotel Pick up

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Enjoy a 3-hour in-depth tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica. This Private Tour will allow you not only to receive the best information and maximum attention during your visit but also to ensure that you arrive on time and meet your Private Tour Guide completely stress-free! In a big city like Rome, it's easy to get lost and arrive late at starting locations, but don't worry, with your own private driver this will definitely not happen. -Please note that St. Peter's Basilica is an active parish and is therefore subject to unforeseen closures for spiritual celebrations. In such cases we will, if possible, contact you in advance with an alternative tour time or itinerary. If this is not possible you will receive an extended tour inside the Museums.

Price €355

Min age 0

Rating 4.11 / 5 [18 ratings]

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