The Vatican State, smallest country in the world, houses some of the most important and beautiful art and historical sites in the world! Our Great Tour will lead you through wonders of the Ancient Romans
and Greeks
as well as 16th Century Papal Apartments (Raphael Rooms)
painted by Raphael in the Vatican Museums; the Renaissance highlight
of Michelangelo's
amazing frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
, home of the Papal Elections
; and finally the breathtaking grandeur of Saint Peter's Basillica
, the longest church in the world. Carrying the gravity of Saint Peter, the first Pope's tomb under the high altar, it also houses Michelangelo's Pietà
and Bernini's The Baldachin
, the largest bronze monument in the world, but also several papal monuments and tombs as well.
Schedule
2008 Schedule
Great Vatican Tour start time:
Monday-Saturday 1:30pm
Long lines?
Because of this schedule, weekday tours should expect to wait in line 0-20 minutes to enter the museum.
It is true that the Vatican Museums has legendarily long lines nearly every morning?
Our experienced has shown however that we can reliably save ourselves a couple of hours of line-waiting every day by scheduling our tours in the afternoon.
Shorter museums hours make this impossible on the weekend though. Satuday tours should expect a wait of 60-90 minutes (for this reason, Saturday tours will leave very promptly.)
Maximum group size:
10
Duration
3 hours
Starting point:A small cafe 1 block from the museum entrance. Details and directions included in your reservation confirmation.
| Prices |
| Adults: | 35euros + 14 euro admission fee* |
College or Unitersity Students**
under 26 years of age: | 25euros + 9 euros admission fee* |
| Young People 14-18 years of age | 5 euros + 14 euro admission fee* |
| Young people 7-13 years of age | Free tour + 9 euro admission fee* |
| 6 years of age or younger, with family: | Free. |
* Admission fee is not taken by repayment. It must be paid in cash to the Tour Guide on the day of the tour.
** College and University students must bring student ID to get reduced admission price.
Discounts:
Great Again Discount: 5 euro discount for anyone who has previously been on a Great Tour this year!
Great Group Discount: 15% discount when you book 5 or more adults or college and university students at the same time.
Your total will be confirmed for you before you make prepayment. See our Tour Planner for details.
Private tours
You and your party are guaranteed to have the undivided attention of your Great Tours guide. The guide will be flexible to your listening and viewing styles, and you will not constrained by keeping with the pace of a group.
Private tours also have the added advantage of being flexible to your preferences of timing. Generally, we recommend tour start times of 1.30pm, but on a private tour this can be adjusted to fit your needs.
Private tours also allow customization of your tour. Examples:
- Would you like to spend nearly the entire tour learning about the Sistine Chapel? Great Tours can do that.
- Do you have a special interest in Biblical themes or religious history? Great Tours can do that.
- Do you want to breeze through and get the tourist highlights, nothing but the highlights? We can do that too!
Private Great Vatican Tour for up to 6 people:
| Prices |
| 3hour guided exploration: | 290euros, plus admission fees*. 30 euros for each additional person. |
Longer tours can be arranged for in-depth exploration.
(To order a private tour, simply note “Private Tour” in the comment box on the order form.)
| *Admission fees |
| Full ticket: | 14 euros |
| Students under 26 years of age, with valid student ID: | 9 euros |
| Young people under 13 years of age: | 9 euros |
Children 6 or younger: | free |
Special Requirements
Vatican rules dictate that no shorts are allowed and shoulders must be covered for visits to Saint Peter's Basilica. Women can wear skirts or dresses if they cover past the knees. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested.
Fees
Full ticket: €13 euros
Reduced ticket: €8 euros*
Children under 6 years old: Free
* Reductions:
1. students under age 26 with valid
student ID
2. youths aged 7-18.
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