Skip-the-Line Tours in Italy

As one of Europe's most popular destinations, the Vatican can have lines over 2 hours long. With pre-reserved admission tickets, skip the queue and head straight in for an intimate, small-group tour of Vatican City highlights. Your guide provides background for art that visitors often miss if exploring alone, as well as major points of interest like the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.

Skip the line and leave the modern world behind on a 2-hour guided tour of the Doge's Palace in Venice. Discover layers of rich history, from 14th-century foundations to a gilded staircase and the picturesque Bridge of Sighs. Step into the world of powerful doges, merchants and explorers, and learn about Venetian culture and traditions through one of the city's most dramatic landmarks.

As one of Europe's most popular attractions, the Sistine Chapel receives more than 5 million visitors every year, meaning tourists often spend more time waiting outside, in lines often in excess of three hours, rather than exploring inside. On this early-access 2-hour tour of the Sistine Chapel, you'll enter the UNESCO-listed landmark 20 minutes before other tour groups, and 1.5 hours before the general public, guaranteeing crowd-free photographs and silent serenity. This small-group tour, limited to 15 people, also includes skip-the-line entry to St. Peter's Basilica and its crypts.

Enjoy access to the Vatican during the evening, when the temperature plummets and the crowds lessen dramatically, on a skip-the-line tour that saves you hours of waiting in line. In a small group limited to 15 people, you'll get an insider's perspective on the Sistine Chapel, the Gallery of Maps, and Raphael's Rooms, and listen to guide commentary clearly through a high-tec headset. Include admission tickets make for a seamless experience.

Dedicate a day to two of the world's greatest art museums: the Accademia and Uffizi galleries in Florence. With a bounty of Italian art, the galleries boast masterpieces at every turn. Make sure you don't miss out on the highlights and hear little-known stories behind works such as Michelangelo's David and Sandro Botticelli's Birth of Venus. The day-long experience includes skip-the-line entry, a morning tour of the Accademia Gallery, a break for lunch, and an afternoon tour of the Uffizi Gallery.

Get a head start on your sightseeing with this early morning skip-the-line 50-minute tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence. Avoid the queues and the crowds, and continue exploring the museum after the guided tour if you like.

See the most important attractions in Venice with this half-day walking tour of St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace and the neighborhood between St. Mark's and the Rialto Bridge. Walk the busy streets from St. Mark's to the Rialto area to learn more about these lively neighborhoods. Walk past the queues with skip-the-line access for a guided tour of St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. Learn more about Venetian history at these two famous sights.

Visit the Accademia Gallery in Florence, and hear the stories behind Michelangelo's David, I Prigioni, and more. The gallery is famous for David but there are many other treasures, too, which you'll discover with your guide. See paintings from the 14th to the 16th centuries, and admire works by Sandro Botticelli, Jean Boulogne (aka Giambologna), and more as you explore. When the tour ends, your entrance ticket allows you to stay inside as long as you like.

Join this visit to see the highlights of the Vatican: Raphael's Rooms;  the Gallery of Maps; the Gallery of Tapestries; the Basilica of Saint Peter; collections of Ancient Roman and Greek statues and of course the famous Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo frescos. Avoid big groups and enjoy a skip the line semi-private tour for 10 people maximum, this is a wonderful, comprehensive half-day tour with a top-rated and very knowledgeable guide.

Visit the Uffizi Gallery in Florence with skip-the-line admission, ensuring you won't waste time standing in line before admiring some of Italy's most renowned works of art. With a knowledgeable private guide, explore the museum's collection of paintings by artists like Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Caravaggio. Visit the Uffizi's rooftop terrace for a view of the Arno, and then head to a local cafe for an aperitif, the Italian tradition of a cocktail and snacks.

See the Doge's Palace, which served as the center of power in the Venetian Republic, with this skip-the-line 1-hour guided tour. Marvel at the artistic treasures in the palace, including paintings by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese. Walk through ornately-decorated halls and imagine Venice in its so-called Golden Age. Walk across the Bridge of Sighs from the Doge's Palace into the infamous prison, where Casanova was once held. Enjoy personalized attention from a knowledgeable local guide.

The Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica are two of Venice's most beloved destinations, but the two landmarks can have ticket lines to match. See both landmarks with a private guide on a 2-hour tour that includes skip the line access, so you can make the most of your time in Venice.

Skip the line at the Uffizi Gallery and proceed directly inside, saving valuable vacation time. With a small group of just 15 people or fewer, tour the gallery with a guide, learning much more than you would simply wandering through the art-filled halls on your own. Traveling with a small group ensures you'll get to ask plenty of questions and enjoy an intimate atmosphere.

St. Peter's Basilica may grab you with its grandeur, but much of its history lies in its hidden details. Head beneath the famous church on a 2.5-hour tour and discover the Vatican necropolis, a Roman cemetery that's said to house the relics of St. Peter the Apostle. Walk amid tombs that trace pagan Rome to the start of Christianity, then return to the basilica for a tour. Michelangelo's "˜La Pietà' and Bernini's bronze baldachin are among the highlights.

Take a skip-the-line tour of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and discover the secrets and stories behind some of the world's most influential artwork. With a guide, you'll explore the gallery on a 2.5-hour tour, discovering acclaimed works like Botticelli's "˜The Birth of Venus' and learning about the Medici family who commissioned the original building.

Discover the best of the Uffizi Gallery on an early morning 2-hour small group tour. Special advanced entrance to the museum allows you to skip the pain of waiting in line and avoid the hordes of tourists who come when the doors officially open. With maximum six people per group, the intimate unhurried tour gives you a deeper look into the works of Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo, and many other iconic artists.

Explore the best of the Tuscan capital in one day with this 5-hour Florence walking tour tour including visits to the Accademia and Uffizi Gallery.

Make the most of your time in Rome with a skip"“the"“line admission ticket to the Vatican's top attractions, from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter's Basilica. Your guide, who points out works of art often missed by visitors, provides information and anecdotes you won't find in guidebooks. A small group size and use of personal headsets ensure a personal, comfortable tour.

Discover the secrets behind the glittering mosaics that adorn the interior of St Peter's Basilica on this 1-hour behind-the-scenes tour. Avoid the long basilica entrance lines and visit the Vatican City mosaic studio, where conservators and restoration artists work painstakingly to preserve the church's historic mosaic art.

Skip the line for entrance to one of the most important symbols of Venice, the Doge's Palace, during this 1-hour guided tour. Walk through the impressive structure, once the first sight greeting ships coming in from the lagoon, full of gold staircases and paintings by masters like Tintoretto and Veronese. Admire examples of Byzantine and Oriental architecture as you listen to your guide's commentary on an included headset. Entrance fees included.