On this private tour you will have the chance to visit the highlights of the Vatican city with a top rated local guide.
You will not be standing in the long entrance lines but instead use our preferential fast access. You will see all the important and famous artworks in the Vatican! Discover masterpieces of art from the papal collections on a 3-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and the Basilica. Marvel at art and antiquity by Michelangelo and others.
The Vatican City visit is a lifetime experience you' wont' forget.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour
Professional art historian guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Local taxes
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Viale Vaticano
Meet your guide in front of the white gate of the Vatican Museums, below the statues of Raphael and Michelangelo, it is the Museum entrance.
Return
Saint Peter's Square
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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
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READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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The tour begins from the entrance of the Vatican Museums, where, after skipping the long line, from Momo's spiral staircase you will walk to the Belvedere courtyard where the huge bronze pinecone is located.
The visit continues to the Gallery of Ancient Roman Sculptures, the Room of Muses, the Room of Animals and the Rotunda. Next, the guide will take you to the gallery of Geographic Maps, the Gallery of Tapistries, and the Sobiesky Hall.
2 hours
2
Sistine Chapel
After this comes the most famous part of the Museums, the popular rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and the Sistine Chapel including Michelangelo's masterpieces: the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgment.
15 minutes
3
St. Peter's Basilica
It is then time for a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica where you will explore the numerous side chapels with their hidden crypts. You will see Michelangelo’s Pietà and your guide will explain why this is the only work that he signed. You will gain an appreciation of the mastery that went into the creation of Bernini’s altarpiece and learn how Michelangelo triumphed over his contemporaries for the honour to paint St. Peter’s magnificent dome.
30 minutes
4
St. Peter's Square
The tour will end in the magnificent St. Peter's Square
On this private tour you will have the chance to visit the highlights of the Vatican city with a top rated local guide.
You will not be standing in the long entrance lines but instead use our preferential fast access. You will see all the important and famous artworks in the Vatican! Discover masterpieces of art from the papal collections on a 3-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and the Basilica. Marvel at art and antiquity by Michelangelo and others.
The Vatican City visit is a lifetime experience you' wont' forget.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour
Professional art historian guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Local taxes
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Viale Vaticano
Meet your guide in front of the white gate of the Vatican Museums, below the statues of Raphael and Michelangelo, it is the Museum entrance.
