Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and Basilica Private tour | 3 hours

43 Reviews | Rome
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Private tour option
2 Adults x $422.37
$844.74
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$844.74
private tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Local guide
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Local taxes
  • Gratuities

Overview

You will meet your guide outside the Vatican Museum and bypassing the lines with your skip-the-line ticket you increase quick passage to the gallery complex. You go through a few of the historical centers displays and rooms; Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries and furthermore enter the Pinecone Courtyard. You at that point work your way towards the shocking Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's notorious frescoes; The Last Judgements and the Creation of Adam. (Talking isn't permitted inside the church so your guide will give you a full analysis before section).

Meeting points

Vatican Museum entrance, under the white monumental door, on the stairs.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Vatican Museums

    Meet your guide outside the Vatican Museum and skip the line as you enter the Vatican Museums. Explore the various luxurious exhibitions and rooms; the Gallery of Maps; the Gallery of Tapestries and into the Pinecone Courtyard. Awesome bosses like Raphael and Michelangelo made a great part of the staggering fine art for the popes amid the Renaissance time frame.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Sistine Chapel

    As you leave the displays you enter the glorious Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's famous roof frescoes The Last Judgment and The Creation of Adam on one of the sanctuary's dividers. (There is no talking inside the house of prayer so your guide will clarify everything before section).

    1 hour

  • St. Peter's Square

    The tour will end in Saint Peter’s Square, where you can view Bernini’s statues and the famous chimney which announces the election of a new Pope. A couple of final anecdotes and it will be time for your guide will say goodbye, leaving you to enjoy the square under your own steam. A wonderful end to a tour of the Vatican!

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A 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
  • Some areas can be closed with no notice, in this case there are no refunds, but the guide will provide an alternative inside the museums

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • 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.
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10/10

Published on Sep, 2024

Super professional guide, highly recommend, I was here in Rome last year and did another guided tour to Vatican however, this guide with this year was extremely helpful And she has taught us so many new things.

Private tour is the way to see Vatican/Sistine Chapel/Saint Peter’s Basillica

Published on Sep, 2024

This was the most inspiring and moving tour during our trip to Rome. Valeria went the extra mile to explain and show us what we would see inside the buildings. Her training in history and architecture added a nice perspective to what we saw. Her excitement about what we were seeing in each room was infectious. We took a private tour with Valeria at 8am. I would highly recommend investing in a private, skip-the-line tour. Get there early and enjoy breakfast across the street.

The best!!!

Published on Sep, 2024

This was the best tour I have ever had Paola was the best. She was so knowledgeable My husband had health issues and she was very concerned and helpful with him. I would totally recommend her and this tour group.

10/10 Recommend!

Published on Aug, 2024

Excellent tour with Massimiliano! If you and your family want to see the highlights and the beauty of the Vatican, book this tour!

Skip the line is legit! Loved it

Published on Aug, 2024

Great guide and tour! Skip the line was a real benefit - the lines were super long. We learned so much. Thank you Valerie

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