Vatican Tour: Skip-the-Line Art & History

Experience the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica like never before. Skip the line, join a small group, and follow a knowledgeable guide to discover the immense art collection, iconic masterpieces, and breathtaking frescoes by Michelangelo.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vatican City - The world’s smallest independent state, the heart of Christianity, led by the Pope.
  • Vatican Museums - A vast collection of art amassed by the Popes over the centuries, including the Vatican Galleries.
  • Museo Pio Clementino - The largest section of the Vatican Museums, featuring the Belvedere Apollo and the stunning…
What's Included
  • Skip the line entry to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Professional licensed guide
  • Official Vatican headsets
  • Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
  • Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
  • Free device charging station at the meeting point
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Join a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and enjoy the convenience of skipping the line. Explore St. Peter’s Square and admire the masterpieces of Michelangelo and Bernini.
Start your guided walking tour at the Vatican Museums, home to an extraordinary collection amassed by the Popes over the centuries, and experience one of the world’s most outstanding…

Location
Brastours
Via Santamaura
Brastours Office. 15 minutes prior the departure time. No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Roxanne_m
Aug 21, 2025
We had a wonderful guide,... - We had a wonderful guide, he was a fountain of knowledge. He made our experience very memorable. Thank you!
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Estefaniao192
Aug 12, 2025
Great experience - I recommend doing the activity with the guide Adriano. He knows a lot about what you visit on the tour, is very friendly, warm and has a great sense of humor.
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Perfectharmony33
Aug 5, 2025
Very informative and fun tour! - Our guide was very informative and fun! I learned a lot and my 16 year old son had a great time too. I’m happy I booked this tour since I only had a limited amount of time in Rome and wanted to see as much as I could in a few days.
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Karen_c
Aug 3, 2025
A perfect morning - Due to the Jubilee year we weren't taken i to the Basilica. However, Adrien showed us the line, explained the security and what to look for inside, and gave us good estimates for how long the line would take at various points. During our tour of the Museum he was very knowledgeable and knew some great ways around crowds. In the Sistine Chapel he was very respectful of the silent, holy place when other tour guides were not. It was an excellent morning.
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Stacey_b
Jul 27, 2025
The Vatican Tour - skip line/ Professional / Easy meeting - We enjoyed the tour of the Vatican in Sistine chapel! I made the journey with my daughter and friends from our Jack and Jill chapter. it was educational. The tour company is one I would recommend it was easy to find. There was a place for us to sit and use Wi-Fi. The tour guide was willing to answer questions. She was friendly. Brastouras gave us stickers so that if you lost your group, you could identify the individuals in your group. paying for a tour guide helps you understand what you’re saying. It also helps you skip the line to get into certain areas which was helpful when it started to become crowded. We were able to get a few photos because we had or we were using a group license tour guide. initially, I was not sure about the company, but because another friend shows this company I selected it. It was only because they were not as many reviews. I wanted to take time to post a review if you like me, it makes a difference. I will tell you that some tour guide gave out flyers before getting inside the Vatican city. Our guy gave it to us. Once we were at the exact location which I thought was helpful and very organized. They kept us from having to hold on to lots of papers until we absolutely needed them for a point of reference.
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Victor_g
Jul 27, 2025
Fun tour and great company: will return! - Guide was engaging, funny, informative, and well versed in her knowledge. She conveyed a lot of great information that was substantive without turning into a lecture. Great balance, good tour, and we'd gladly use this company again. Tour met at the office within a block of the Vatican entrance and was well organized and managed. Definitely worth trying!!
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Maryjonesmba
Jul 24, 2025
Chapel was beautiful! - Chapel was beautiful, very crowded but worth it. So much history don’t pass it up if you’re having doubts. Get a guided tour makes the process much more stress free!
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John_p
Jul 22, 2025
Best, most informative tour - Our guide was very well informed and exceptionally good at communication. She kept things moving along at a good pace,
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Cathyrf3188ho
Jul 21, 2025
Fantastic tour - Our guide Daniella was very informative, respectful and guided us through the tour with ease! She answered all our questions! Five star
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Brandon_s
Jul 21, 2025
Amazing experience - Danielle was a very knowledgeable guide and this was an excellent experience. Highly recommend. Thank you.
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From $123
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).