Need a guide for the Vatican

[BarbaraM 48]

We tried to get into the Vatican the last time we were in Rome but the line was insane. I have heard there are guides that can get you in without the four hour wait. Does anyone have a suggestion?

 

[PokeyMindy]

You may want to check out :
3MillenniaTours

Highly recommend. The owner, @Tony da Roma, has been a member of (the old) SlowTrav and here on SlowEurope for longer than I can remember.

 

[Joe Baumann]

I highly recommend The Roman Guy. While I haven't taken their Vatican tour, I have taken a number of others and their guides are fantastic.

 

[jan]

I have used 3Millennia more than once and it was fabulous both times.

 

[Parigi]

If you are looking for guide mainly to avoid queueing, why not reserve tickets online?

 

[Jabez]

I'd recommend Tony as well. I have found that arriving around 1pm (weekday) equals very short lines. The audio tours are also good. But, Tony would be invaluable as a total resource.
Agree with Parigi that you can buy "skip the line" tickets, but have never tried.

 

[Jim Zurer]

Tony Polzer and 3 Millennia are great resources....

But if you only want timed admission tickets, you can buy them on the Vatican web site.

Vatican Museums/Sistine Chapel Timed Admission tickets

 

[BarbaraM 48]

Thank you for all the suggestions. I have emailed Tony . This is one of the places that I think a guide would be helpful.

 

[Tony da Roma]

Thank you for the referrals everyone! I greatly appreciate it!!!

Barbara, I sent you an email about a half-hour, maybe an hour ago. Looking forward to having you on tour with us!