The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Vatican City, Lazio

While Vatican City is home to many bucket list attractions, one of the hardest ones to see is often St. Peter’s Dome. Because most travelers visit St. Peter’s Basilica after the Vatican Museums, the line to climb the dome can get pretty extensive as the day goes on. This tour allows you to enter St. Peter’s Basilica right when it opens, allowing you to climb the dome while most travelers are touring the Vatican Museums.

Inclusions: Professional English speaking guide, St. Peter's Dome tickets included, Maximum group size of 16

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

The most exclusive Vatican tour to a restricted area of Vatican City with fewer than 100 permits granted per day. Vatican necropolis with the tomb of St. Peter's is the best-preserved ancient cemetery in Rome with artefacts, frescoes and bas-reliefs taking the visitor back to times of imperial Rome and early Christian persecutions. Tour includes guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica with guaranteed skip the line entrance to the Basilica.

Inclusions: Scavi Tour, skip line admission to St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Basilica Tour, scavi admissions

Exclusions: gratuity

Rome, Rome, Italy, Rome, Rome, Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy, Rome Your Private English Speaking Driver will pick you up from your Rome accommodation and chauffeur you through the Eternal City. Rome is filled with treasures that you can find in every corner of the city including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. It is also home to exquisite flavors of Roman delicacies that you can not find anywhere else. Our Ancient Rome Day Tour will capture your heart and your interest as you enjoy this unforgettable Day Tour.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, English Speaking Driver for the length of the service, Courtesy and service

Exclusions: Tickets to enter the Sites, Private Licensed Tour Guides, Lunch, Entry / Admission - Colosseum, Entry / Admission to Vatican Museum / Sistine Chapel, Entry / Admission - Roman Forum, Gratuities, Entry / Admission - Basilica San Pietro

The Vip Super Early Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour are​ the best you could have if you are looking for an exclusive experience. This unique guided tour is organized for a small group of 12 people only, this way you can interact with your expert English speaking guide as if you were on a private tour. Your group will enter the Vatican at 7:30 AM, one hour and a half before the general audience and 30 minutes before most of the other tour companies. This special tour will allow you to enjoy the Vatican highlights with almost nobody around while most of the other tours offered in the Vatican are held with thousands of other tourists around you.

Inclusions: Vip access to the Sistine Chapel, Vip access to the Vatican Museums, Vip access to the St. Peter's Basilica, Expert English Speaking Guide, Headsets to hear your guide clearly, Taxes and fees

Exclusions: Breakfast, Private transportation, Gratuities

In a nutshell: The Earliest Vatican Tour with Special Priority Access to beat the early bird crowd! Are you planning your once in a life time Vatican experience? This is hands down the best Vatican Tour! Don’t miss your opportunity to enter the Vatican Museums with no waiting time at all. Secure your access almost one and a half hours prior to the official Vatican opening, skipping any possible line with our Prime entrance, available only through 7 tour operators in the world and the only true skip the line ticket for your early morning Vatican Experience. With our Prime Tour, we get you inside the Museums before the regular Early Morning crowds, bypassing those already waiting in line for the Vatican doors to open.  

Inclusions: Meet and greet service at your hotel/accommodation, Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide, Hotel pickup with Sanitized Vehicle (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls), Priority Access (before the regular Early Morning Crowd - if Prime Option selected), Raphael Rooms , Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica with direct access, Hotel Drop Off Service (if Prime Option selected)

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Enjoy this exclusively designed private 3.5 hours tour of the stunning Vatican Museums and its Hidden Gems - the second largest and the fifth most visited art museum in the world, home to the famous Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms. Skip the line and enter directly with your personal guide to enjoy some of world's most renowned masterpieces produced by Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, and visit some hidden off-the-beaten-track rooms. Explore the fascinating architecture and a vast collection of classical sculptures. Continue the visit by entering into St. Peter's Basilica directly from the museums, without queuing up from the main square, and finish your tour in the charming St. Peter's Square. Upgrade your tour with the visit of St. Peter's Dome and the drop off service back to your centrally located hotel.

Inclusions: Private Walking Tour, Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide, Hotel pickup with Sanitized Vehicle (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls), Access to the Rooms of Raphael or Cabinet of Masks, Skip The lIne Tickets, St. Peter's Dome and drop off service (if Luxury Option Selected)

Exclusions: Food & Beverage

Marvel at the glorious Sistine Chapel before the crowds arrive on this exclusive 3.5-hour small group Vatican tour. The carefully crafted itinerary covers all the major highlights of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, with fast-track entry to every site visited. Traveling in a small group of 12 people or fewer and with a top rated english speaking guide at the helm, you’re guaranteed an unforgettable experience at Rome's most fascinating art attraction. Enjoy a complementary breakfast before you embark on your tour. 

Inclusions: Skip-the-line access to St. Peter’s Basilica, Small group walking tour of 12 people or fewer, Coffee and/or Tea, Early Entry Vatican Museums, Early Entry Sistine Chapel, Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly, Early Entry Raphael Rooms

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

This 3-hour tour takes an incredible journey through the highlights of the Vatican Museums. Accompanied by your local, professional, and expert guide, enjoy our Truly Small Group size of only 6 people max, or book a Private Tour for an even more personal and intimate experience. Skip-the-line and go right in to embark on an thorough and fun exploration of one of the world's most famous museums. Be amazed while admiring the incredible beauty that is the Sistine Chapel. Stroll through the Gallery of Maps and be impressed by the incredible tapestries. Wonder at the Raphael Rooms, and continue to see unique sculptures, courtyards, hallways, and much, much more, while learning all about the history of the Church, of the Popes, and of all that is the Vatican.

Inclusions: Tour in a Safe and Semi Private group of MAX 6 people GUARANTEED, Enjoy Skip the Line Access, Professional, Local, Expert Guide, Private Option available!

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

Get Exclusive Early access into the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo's amazing frescoes one whole hour before the general public! Together with a truly small group of only 6 participants max, or in your very own private group, you will be able to avoid the big crowds and quietly enjoy this wonderful masterpiece. The Vatican Museums is on everyone’s Rome itinerary so you can imagine it gets quite full, quite quickly. This tour guarantees not only early entrance but also the personalized and intimate feel that is only possible with our truly small group size, or in your very own private group. We believe that having an intimate experience makes ALL the difference! After the Sistine Chapel, your tour continues through the vastness of the Museums, with the greatest highlights of the Papal art collection, the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Pinecone Courtyard, and many more, ending with the incredible Saint Peter's Basilica.

Inclusions: Tour in a Safe and Semi Private Group of MAX 6 PEOPLE GUARANTEED, Enjoy Early Entrance to the Vatican Museums before the general public, Skip the long ticket lines, Learn from a Professional Local Expert Guide, Private Option of this tour is Available!

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities (optional)

This Rome Shore Excursion has been designed for those guests who wish to enjoy a complete overview of Rome. Escape the crowded bus tours and set off on a personalized, no more than 8 passenger minivan , semi-private excursion. You will have the opportunity to drive where large buses are not permitted, allowing you to see more, walk less and capture the "Best of Rome" You will be visiting : Arch of Costantine , Colosseum , Victor Emmanel monument,Capitoline Hill , Spanish steps , Roman Forum , Trevi fountain and more .

Inclusions: Professional informative English-speaking driver, Live commentary on board, Port pickup and drop-off, Small-group tour , no more than 8 per airconditioned minivan, Guaranteed return to the pier on time

Exclusions: Gratuities if you enjoy the service, Lunch, Vatican Museum, Walking Tour guide