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Vatican Papal Audience And Sistine Chapel Skip The Line Tour
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Overview
Take part in a rewarding experience you can only have here in Rome! Attend the Papal Audience, one of the most spiritual traditions in the world, and have the opportunity to see Pope Francis, pray with him and receive the Apostolic Blessing. Assure yourself the possibility of seeing and hearing Pope Francis I in person as well as visiting the fine art inside the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica, skipping the lines. With this tour, you can have the best experience of Roman Catholicism and see impressive artistic masterpieces such as the Sistine Chapel. Immerse yourself into the holy spirit of Saint Peter's square and receive the papal blessing. Skip the line and visit the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica. You will have a special experience that will fully invest your spirit and your heart with beauty and holiness. Suitable for families.
What's Included
- Vatican Museum Guided Tour
- 2,5-hrs Vatican Museum Skip-the-line entrance
- Booking and confirmation of participation in the audience
- Professional Guide inside the Vatican Museum
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and Vatican Museum. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- The Vatican Museum entrance management does not distribute individual tickets to groups. In case of late arrivals, or persons who only want a tickets, we are not able to give you only admission tickets.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Seats during the audience cannot be guaranteed as it is a public event
- We inform you that the papal audience ticket is totally free, so, in the event that the Papal audience does not take place for reasons not dependent on our will, a partial refund for the on-site assistance service we will be guaranteed.
- All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check.Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
- Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
- Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
- You must have a valid photo ID to enter the monuments (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
- Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
- Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
- WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE BASILICA DURING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. In these cases it is not possible to guarantee access to the Basilica.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened. To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Pets are not allowed
- Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews for Vatican Papal Audience And Sistine Chapel Skip The Line Tour
Worth the money
Jessica_M
It was definitely worth paying for the guide and skipping the line. Everyone at aviator was helpful and friendly.
The papa is far away but it worth
Viviane_M
The papa was a bit far away but I enjoyed the day, I could see the papa, after we went to museum and our guide Dina was amazing and full of knowledge
Great!
tobeyc2023
Grate tour, unforgetable experience. It’s a must to visit the Vatican while visiting the city of Rome.
Excellent!
AnnaMast88
A once in a lifetime experience! We saw Pope Francis! After the audience we did tour of the Vatican, the guide Paola was very knowledgeable. This museum is so huge, i don't know what we would have done without a guide..
Great sites but poorly organized tour
Nicky T
We arrived at the meeting point early and were offered to leave with the earlier group which was great. The group was an elderly lady, an older couple, and a young family. The tour leader almost ran to the next meeting point, leaving people struggling to stay together, which was another tour company which brought another group of people together. We got there and waited for over 10 mins so we could have walked slower. Once we were organized our actual tour guide took the group on a run to the Vatican. He was up to 300m ahead of the group at one point. There were other people in the street, other tours merging together it was ridiculous. We had no idea where we were going and only just caught the site of his flag way up ahead. We struggled to the entrance stopping to help the elderly lady and the family with young kids just to get to the line. Once there we waited for ages to get tickets. Poorly done and very dangerous too.
The tour through to the pristine chapel was boring. Most of the people had walked away not listening as our guide was very difficult to understand. His accent was so strong it was very hard to tell what he was saying and did not sound much like English.
As we RAN along through the passageways we barely stopped to take pictures. Everything was so rushed yet we had spent 20 minutes outside listening to the guide go on and on about the sistine chapel paintings. During our tour the elderly lady collapsed from fatigue. Having to stand and listen then basically run to the chapel. Fortunately she was ok but was not good. We then went to the chapel and then on to the cathedral which we did on our own time. To be honest I felt like herded cattle the whole time as did most of our group. There was no real care taken to ensure we were safe, no rest breaks, and the tour was a waste of money. If not for the actual sites seen- which were spectacular I would request a refund.
