Vatican
- Address: Viale Vaticano, Vatican City
- Hours:Open Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm (last entry 4pm)
- Admission:€12-18
Vatican Reviews
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We were very happy with our guide and tour in Rome. The whole tour was well organized with clear instructions where and when to meet. Being led past the lines of people waiting to get into the Vatican was a bonus. The guide provided historical and factual information but held our interest with amusing stories as well. The small group of ten was perfect. I can't imagine trying to take this tour on your own with only a guide book or an audio description. This was a fantastic tour!
Both my wife and I enjoyed this tour our guide Tiffany certainly knew the Vatican history and what lies within even to the point of informing us that all our belongings were now owned by the Pope although there yours again once you leave the Vatican. The only downside were the idiots taking pictures inside the sistine chapel which not allowed of all nationalities, come on Vatican officials please enforce this so that the frescos will last for generations to come
David
The tour guide was very rushed and she would not go into some of the rooms because there were a lot of people in there which i understood but still i paid to see everything. she was very DRY and all most boring. i was so happy to get to see the inside of the vatican she just made the tour really bad
Excellent choice if you want to skip the treacherous lineup at the Vatican museum. You get taken across the security line, get your tickets, and you're off!
Unfortunately you don't get a tour guide included in the price, however if you want to explore on your own or rent audio guides it is well worth it.
The Vatican and St Peters are a must see when in Rome only spoilt by the irrevent crowds who do not treat them with any respect
Our group of 4 (1senoir and 3young adults) thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Be prepared to walk though. It can be tiring but our guide was considerate enough to factor in rest and toilet breaks when possible. We found it very informative and were blown away by the collection of art treasures within the Vatican. The sistine chapel is breathtaking and well worth seeing. I'm not sure if we saved a huge amount of time waiting in line but it was worth doing the tour because of the expert commentary.
Excellent! Small group of 10 persons with a very professional guide (Claudia). We accomplished and saw a lot in the three hours that the tour lasted. Pace was adequate. Early riser was certainly an advantage as we went ahead of the general public visiting the Vatican. Will recommend to all my family and friends.
The tour guide was excellent and answered all questions. The group was small and it was easy for everyone in the group to stay together. It was great skipping all of the lines. I booked this tour before we left home and everything worked like a charm- the group was easy to locate, the head sets worked great. My husband and I were very happy with this tour and would certainly recommend it for anyone wanting to see the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's. This was an excellent value.
Fabulous tour guide. She really knew her stuff, and it was great to see the Vatican at night. I had visited twice before during the day with the crazy crowds, and it was a joy to have some space and time to see everything. It was my family's first time in Europe, and they were thrilled. I would recommend the night tour to anyone. One small suggestion. People, are generally stressed when traveling, and when we started the tour, the tour guide asked us if we had our passports, as we were going to another "country." I got this, and is was cute, but I looked a my first time family travelers, and the people around me and everyone, including myself, had the deer-in-the-headlight look about them. I heard someone say they were worried they wouldn't get in. I would gently request she skip that joke next time. Still a fabulous tour.
I would HIGHLY recommend this tour for two reasons: you do skip the lines for entrance AND your guide explains so much in the Vatican Museum about which travelers such as me and my wife would have not a clue.
Our guide, Davide, was FANTASTIC! Friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the museum, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. The radios with the earphones were also a wonderful accessory on the tour. We could all hear Davide even if in a crowd or a short distance away gazing at AMAZING things! You will miss so much if you do this on your own. And Davide also does private tours of Rome as well. I would recommend him without hesitation. Viator offers a great service!
The Vatican and Sistine chapel are something to behold and a must to see in Rome but do not go on an organised tour unless you wish to be bored to death by an american tour quide who thinks its great if she can remember your name!!and takes 45 min outside in the cold showing you pictues on an Ipod of the inside of the sistine chapel when all you want to do is go in there and experiance it for yourself.By all means pre book the tickets with the Vatican and pre book for the Coleseum with the Coleseum but if your want a tour with a boring history lesson, then book this tour.
I liked the ability to walk right into the Vatican Museum. I would have liked the audio tour included in the ticket price.
Even though I was unable to attend the second half, the Vatican museum and St. Peter's basilica tour was a great experience.
Well worth booking and our guide was very good, giving us an insight into Vatican history.
Fully Recommend
Lenny
Our Tour Guide Jeanette was fun and very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend this tour, only drawback was that the Vatican was very crowded in early May when we were there and if you bring a back pack, Security will probably ask to you to check it in so that after the tour ends at Palentine Hill you will have to go back to the Vatican to retrieve it.
