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Vatican City

4.5
Art Museums · Churches · Historic Sites
City of Seven Hills
Covering 44 hectares (110 acres) in the city center of Rome, the wall-enclosed sovereign state of Vatican City is one of the most famous religious sites worldwide, serving as the papal residence and home of the Roman Catholic church. Although it is the world's smallest state by size, the city is a hub of religious, cultural, and artistic importance. Tour the magnificent white stone buildings of St. Peter's Square, where you can attend the pope's weekly blessing, or head to the Vatican Museums to learn more about the site's history and to see one of the world's most impressive collections of art--including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Add Vatican City and other Italy destinations to your travel plans using our Italy trip maker website.
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    Top Vatican City tours

    FROM $54 BOOK WITH VIATOR Faster Than Skip-the-Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
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    FROM $58 BOOK WITH VIATOR Fast Track - Vatican Tour with Museums, Sistine Chapel & Raphael rooms
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    FROM $119 BOOK WITH VIATOR Vatican VIP Experience: Exclusive Breakfast at the Vatican with Early Access to Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
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    FROM $70 BOOK WITH VIATOR Sistine Chapel First Entry Experience with Vatican Museums
    4.6
    Duration: 1 to 4 hours
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    FROM $161 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
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    FROM $38 BOOK WITH VIATOR Meet Pope Francis at St Peter square Vatican City
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    FROM $32 BOOK WITH VIATOR St. Peter's Basilica with Vatican official guides
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    Popular things to do in Vatican City

    St. Peter's Basilica ©
    Church
    St. Peter's Basilica
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Vatican Museums
    Art Museum
    Vatican Museums
    4.2
    Duration: 4 hours
    La Pieta ©
    Monument
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    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cupola di San Pietro
    Religious Site
    Cupola di San Pietro
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Vatican City

    St. Peter's Square ©
    Historic Site
    St. Peter's Square
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Stanze di Raffaello ©
    Specialty Museum
    Stanze di Raffaello
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cappella Redemptoris Mater
    Religious Site
    Cappella Redemptoris Mater
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Monument to Alexander VII
    Monument
    Monument to Alexander VII
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Side trips from Vatican City

    Bunker Soratte ©
    Historic Site
    Bunker Soratte
    Sant'Oreste
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Sicily Rome American Cemetery and Memorial ©
    Cemetery
    Sicily Rome American Cemetery and Memorial
    Nettuno
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Borgo di Isola Farnese ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Borgo di Isola Farnese
    Isola Farnese
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Spa
    Spas
    Ciampino
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Vatican City

    Vatican Necropolis ©
    Cemetery
    Vatican Necropolis
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Campo Santo Teutonico ©
    Church
    Campo Santo Teutonico
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Chiesa di Sant'Anna dei Palafrenieri ©
    Church
    Chiesa di Sant'Anna dei Palafrenieri
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Chiesa di Santa Maria Regina della Famiglia ©
    Church
    Chiesa di Santa Maria Regina della Famiglia
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in Vatican City

    Tesoro di San Pietro
    Specialty Museum
    Tesoro di San Pietro
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Apolistic Palace
    History Museum
    Apolistic Palace
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Tours in Vatican City

    Walking tour
    Walking tours
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    Duration: 2h 30 min

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