Things to do in Vatican City

Activities, attractions and tours

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

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Tours & day trips

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Colosseum & Ancient Rome Guided Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Colosseum & Ancient Rome Guided Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
9.2 out of 10 with 3808 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €29 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 57 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €79 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
8.6 out of 10 with 27 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €100 per traveller*
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Classes & workshops

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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 57 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €79 per adult
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Attractions

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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets or Tours

Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets or Tours

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
8.8 out of 10 with 1003 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €49 per adult
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What to do in Vatican City

Popular places to visit

Italy showing a ruin, heritage architecture and night scenes

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 which includes heritage architecture, heritage elements and a fountain

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
Pantheon featuring a city, a square or plaza and a monument

Pantheon

4.5/5(1,593 reviews)

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

Pantheon
Spanish Steps which includes a city, a monument and religious elements

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
Piazza Navona showing heritage architecture, a city and a monument

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
Piazza di Spagna which includes a city and heritage architecture

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
St. Peter\'s Basilica showing a church or cathedral, religious elements 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
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
Rome

Rome