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Rome: Semi-Private Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 3 hours
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Get ready for an exclusive and unforgettable experience at the Vatican! Our direct-access tour allows you to beat the crowds and discover the wonders of the Holy See in peace.

With the help of our expert local guide and an extra small group of maximum 10 travellers, you’ll enjoy priority access to the Vatican Museums jumping right past the ticketing line.

This means you'll get an up-close and personal view of the stunning art and architecture of the Vatican Galleries, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica without having to push through the masses. Trust us, you won't regret starting your day off with this tranquil and awe-inspiring adventure!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio

Meet your guide at a selected location in Vatican City (see voucher) from where your tour will start.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Highlights of the Vatican Museums
Experience the best galleries at the Vatican with your expert guide, visiting the Candelabra, Tapestries, and Maps galleries. Admire ancient Roman and Greek statues, Flemish tapestries, and spectacular topographical maps commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII. Your guide will reveal the stories behind these treasures as Vatican secrets are unveiled to you. See Raphael's famous fresco, The School of Athens, and other masterpieces in multiple rooms inside the Vatican Museums.

Raphael Rooms
Experience the grandeur of the Renaissance with a visit to the Raphael Rooms inside the Vatican Museums. As one of the most iconic artists of the era, Raphael's frescoes are a must-see for any art enthusiast. Explore multiple rooms adorned with stunning artworks. And don't miss the chance to marvel at The School of Athens, one of Raphael's most renowned masterpieces that depicts some of history's greatest thinkers in a grand architectural setting.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Sphere within a Sphere, Pine Cone Courtyard Vatican Museums, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Before entering the extensive halls of the Vatican Museums, join your guide on a walk through the stunning Pinecone Courtyard. Here you'll have a chance to marvel at Arnaldo Pomodoro's famous ''Sphere within a Sphere''

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's Last Judgement

Prepare to be wowed as you visit the Sistine Chapel - a top attraction in Vatican City. Arriving early gives you the chance to admire Michelangelo's incredible artwork without the crowds. As a sacred space, silence is required, but your guide will provide you with a guide and a pre-visit explanation of what you're about to see. Inside, you'll be mesmerized by the sheer number of figures painted by Michelangelo - over 600! This masterpiece is not only a testament to his talent but also serves as a gathering place for cardinals of the Catholic Church.

Please note: The Sistine Chapel is a sacred place, so visitors are required to have their knees and shoulders covered when inside. Failure to do so will result in refused entry to a portion of the Vatican tour. During Rome’s hot summer months, consider bringing a shawl or sweater for covering yourself when necessary.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

St. Peter's Basilica - (Except on Wednesdays!)

The last stop of your tour brings you to St. Peter's Basilica. Accompanied by your guide, you'll enter through a dedicated corridor for groups, granting swift access to the basilica skipping the long queues that often appear on the square. Inside, you'll have the opportunity to witness the Vatican's most esteemed church, believed to house the remains of St. Peter himself. Your guide will introduce you to the cathedral before you enter to explore on your own, allowing you all the time you need to take in the beauty of this religious site.

Admire the architecture and art, including Michelangelo's La Pietà and Bernini's Baldacchino, and bask in the peaceful atmosphere of this spiritual sanctuary.

Please note that St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesdays for the Papal Audience and can occasionally experience other unexpected closures. If this happens, your guide will make up the time at other areas within the Vatican.


Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions
  • Semi-Private Small Group of Maximum 10 People!
  • Skip the Line Direct Access to the Vatican Museums, Pio-Clementino Museum, Gallery of the Candelabra
  • Access to Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel
  • Admire Raphael Rooms and its Famous School of Athens
  • Skip-the-line Entry & Visit to the St. Peter's Church
  • A Professional, English-speaking Guide
  • Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
  • Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

Exclusions
  • Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
  • Food & Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A specific dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
  • A fair amount of walking is involved, and there will be stairs between different levels. We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages.
  • Please contact The Tour Guy to book a wheelchair accessible tour
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy


Return Details

Saint Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Edna_D

28 Mar, 2024

Everything was explained very well. I was disappointed with (not our guide) the activity and talking in the Sistine chapel. Other than that the tour exceeded my expectations.

Savannah_S

24 Mar, 2024

Our guide was energetic, accommodating, and a trained archaeologist as well as an art lover. She was careful to help older members of the group who had trouble with stairs, and when she heard my son was enamored of the Swiss Guard, she introduced him to one! She obviously knew her way around. It was a LONG tour but she really did it right.

OneBigFam

14 Mar, 2024

Chiara was a knowledgeable guide. She gave us marvellous nuggets of information on the Vatican museum and Sistine chapel. March is a good time to visit - still busy but we weren’t packed like sardines at any moment. This tour was a fantastic choice.

jennifer_b

27 Dec, 2023

Skip the line is worth every single dime. The line to get into the Vatican Museum was down the road and around the corner, we walked right in with our tour guide. The line to get into St. Peter’s Basilica was another two hour long line, we walked right in with our tour guide. That alone is worth the price. Our tour guide was great, friendly, but sometimes hard to understand. I do not remember his name or if he ever even told us but would most definitely book the tour again if we return.

Leva_M

23 Dec, 2023

In addition to having great knowledge, our guide showed us such courtesy. He went far beyond our expectations.

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