Get more time to immerse yourself in the Vatican's awe-inspiring art with no-wait access to the museums and basilicas. Your expert guide will bring…
See priceless works of art from the Papal collections with escorted entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Go on a stirring journey through…
Discover one of the most beautiful sites in the world on this fantastic 3-hour tour of the Vatican with skip-the-line access. Explore the Vatican…
Skip the long lines to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica and spend more time gazing in awe at masterpieces of art and…
Benefit from immediate entry to St. Peter’s Basilica and enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace. Using your own mobile phone or tablet, marvel…
See priceless works of art from the papal collections with your skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Receive a 15%…
See all the most important sights of the Vatican City with a guide in your chosen language. Skip the long lines to the Vatican Museums, Sistine…
Skip the lines and discover one of the world's top art collections at the Vatican Museums. Marvel at Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
Take the worry out of your transfer between Vatican City and Fiumicino Airport and save money on expensive taxis with a convenient shuttle bus…
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Vatican City – everyone’s heard about it, but what is it exactly? Is it a part of Rome, is it independent, are only priests allowed in? There are a lot of mysteries and misconceptions surrounding Vatican City, so here are 5 fascinating facts.
With a tiny population of 842 and an area of 110 acres (roughly an eighth of New York’s Central Park), Vatican City is the world's smallest independent nation-state.
As a completely non-commercial economy, all of Vatican City’s money comes from donations, museum admission fees and the sale of postage stamps, books and tourist souvenirs.
Featuring the world-famous Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City is a highly popular tourist destination, attracting over 4 million visitors yearly.
In 1277, a secret passageway was built between the Vatican City and the nearby fortified castle Castel Sant’Angelo, providing an escape route for the pope if the city was attacked.
The colorfully dressed men standing in front of the city’s entrances are the famous Swiss Guards. Former mercenaries, they are now the permanent de facto army of Vatican City.
Although Vatican City is extremely popular with tourists all year around, if you’re looking for a quieter visit, your best bet is during the low season between November and February.
There is so much to see in Vatican City, make sure you’re not pressed for time. Importantly, if you want to see the Sistine Chapel, it’s essential that you enter the Vatican Museums before 3:00 PM so you can reach the chapel before it closes.
Although there is more than enough to take in as an individual visitor, those who want to learn about Vatican City’s rich history would benefit from one of the many excellent tours offered. There are public as well as private tours. Note that latter need to be booked well in advance.
You’re unlikely to run into the pope on your visit to Vatican City. However, every Wednesday the pope holds a public audience on St. Peter’s Square in the summer and in the Audience Hall during winter. The audience starts at 10:30 AM, but most visitors arrive earlier to secure a good seat. Security opens between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
I would recommend going to this if you haven't been to one of these experiences before! I loved that we learned about Michelangelo, and the history of how his most famous works came to be. It was a little pricey, but I can't compare this to any other show I've gone here in Rome, since it's the only one I've been to. I used an audio translator for the show so I could hear what they were saying in English, and it worked well. I returned it to the desk after the show since they hold an ID so that you will return.
Our guide was fantastic, so informative. We walked at a pace where I didn’t feel rushed nor did we dawdle and felt bored.
Maximus was very knowledgeable about the Vatican Museum and St Peter's square! Tour was a bit long in the Museum portion, but I had three children 7, 11, 13 and they got a bit bored. But, the tour itself was wonderful! Took us to all the great places, stopped long enough to see the best sites, gave us time to look around and take photos, was overall a wonderful experience!!
I am delighted I booked a guided tour with Sabrina. I was visiting with my mother who has restricted mobility but Sabrina was extremely thoughtful and went at a manageable pace. Information was clear and interesting. I will recommend this tour to friends
Great tour, tour guides, Barbara and Serena, were friendly, good humored and knowledgeable, well worth it , definitely recommend.
