Any recommendations for booking a tour to the Vatican?
Kay
Powder Springs, GA
Posted by
Centennial, CO, USA
1883 posts
Angel Tours worked great for us in 2007. Find them online, sign up for day/date/time. Show up at appointed hour, pay them then. They give you extra time and lots of info. Very friendly guides. Pick the "skip the line" tour - costs a bit more, but you do no wait in line at all outside, special entrance into the museum.
Posted by
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1127 posts
The Vatican is accepting reservations for general entry so there is no need to pay extra for a tour that skips the line.
Posted by
Raleigh, NC, usa
76 posts
We used Through Eternity for our tour of the Vatican and it was wonderful. They have a great website and touring with them was well worth our time and money. While in Rome, we also used this group for the Twilight Tour, and the Coliseum and Forum tour. They make the history come alive and I would highly recommend this company. The size of the group they take on the tours is limited also, which is very nice. Enjoy!!
Posted by
sauk rapids, mn
267 posts
we enjoyed our vatican tour with angel tours. very informative, 10-15 people about 4 1/2 hrs. good luck :):)
Posted by
Racine, WI, USA
6 posts
In an answer to the question about a tour of the Vatican, SamSn replied that the Vatican accepts reservations for general entry so there is really no need to participate in a tour to skip the long line. I've done some searching online but can't find how/where to get these reservations - SamSN, or anyone, can you suggest a website or does it have to be done when you're in Rome?
If so, where?
Posted by
San Jose, CA
1994 posts
Context Rome provides absolutely remarkable tours. I've used them in other cities also. They limit group to 6 (will go with fewer). Guides are well-qualified academically and lead tours in their area of professional expertise. I toured the Vatican with a guide who was teaching baroque art at the university level and was a devout Catholic. Learned so much, even though I had been to both the museums and St Peters before.
Posted by
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1127 posts
The Vatican Museum ticket office for reserving general entry tickets - does NOT include a tour:
Posted by
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
705 posts
Angel tours for me. Have done a few of their tours and always enjoy them.
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OP
Powder Springs, GA, USA
27 posts
Thanks for all the good suggestions!
Posted by
Cordes-sur-Ciel
1 posts
I would suggest the Necropolis tour which takes you under St. Peter's Basillica. You have to book very early and they only do several tours a day and each tour is only 12 people or less. It took us a while to get on a tour, but it was the highlight of Rome and we have been several times.
Randy