What to do in Vatican City

Activities, attractions and tours

St. Peter\'s Square featuring a statue or sculpture, a city and a square or plaza
St. Peter\'s Basilica featuring a city, a church or cathedral and a square or plaza
St. Peter\'s Basilica which includes interior views, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
St. Peter\'s Basilica which includes religious elements, interior views and a church or cathedral
St. Peter\'s Basilica which includes heritage architecture, interior views and a church or cathedral

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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter’s Basilica Fully Guided Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter’s Basilica Fully Guided Tour

Activity duration is 2 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 6343 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿3,984 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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3 in 1 Cooking Class near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu

3 in 1 Cooking Class near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu

Activity duration is 3 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 55 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿3,026 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Private Guided Tour of Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica

Private Guided Tour of Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
9.0 out of 10 with 26 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿3,830 per traveller*
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Adventure & outdoor

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Golf Cart Small-Group Guided Tour: Rome City Highlights

Golf Cart Small-Group Guided Tour: Rome City Highlights

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 22 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿3,375 per adult
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Shows & concerts

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Welcome To Rome Experience

Welcome To Rome Experience

Activity duration is 1 hour
9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿689 per adult
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What to do in Vatican City

Popular places to visit

Italy showing building ruins, a city and heritage architecture

Colosseum

4.5/5(1,980 reviews)

A true architectural heavyweight, the 2,000-year-old Colosseum is often considered one of the seven “modern” wonders of the world.

Colosseum
Trevi Fountain showing heritage elements, a fountain and heritage architecture

Trevi Fountain

4.5/5(1,879 reviews)

Rome is a city abundant in world-class water features, but none more stunning, or more famous, than the Trevi Fountain.

Trevi Fountain
Spanish Steps which includes a castle, a city and a square or plaza

Spanish Steps

4.5/5(1,627 reviews)

A monumental stairway with a monumental past, the Spanish Steps are literally and figuratively at the heart of Rome.

Spanish Steps
Pantheon showing a square or plaza, heritage architecture and a city

Pantheon

4.5/5(1,593 reviews)

One of ancient Rome’s greatest achievements combines momentous history and inspired architecture.

Pantheon
Piazza Navona featuring a statue or sculpture, a square or plaza and heritage architecture

Piazza Navona

4.5/5(1,461 reviews)

The old papal buildings have altered little over the centuries, but still act as an open-air hub for cafés and street entertainers.

Piazza Navona
Villa Borghese which includes a park

Villa Borghese

4.5/5(538 reviews)

Take a break from the busy city center and explore this vast network of pretty gardens and enthralling museums.

Villa Borghese
St. Peter\'s Basilica showing a square or plaza, a church or cathedral and a city

St. Peter's Basilica

4.5/5(1,567 reviews)

Experience this high-domed church at the heart of Catholicism and its magnificent gallery at the heart of the art world.

St. Peter's Basilica
Piazza di Spagna which includes heritage architecture and a city

Piazza di Spagna

4.5/5(715 reviews)

A prime people-watching spot, this famous square is a superb place to enjoy the sun and see some fantastic artwork and architecture.

Piazza di Spagna
Vatican Museums

Vatican Museums

4.5/5(1,325 reviews)

Forget the Louvre, the Met or the Hermitage, some of the world’s greatest collections of art can be found in the Vatican Museums.

Vatican Museums

Day trip destinations from Vatican City

Rome

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