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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and Basilica Access
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Vatican City
About
Explore the Vatican with an expert guide and skip the long lines to uncover the stories behind its most famous masterpieces.
Step inside the Vatican Museums and journey through centuries of art and history. Walk the Gallery of Maps and Gallery of Tapestries, and come face to face with sculptures that inspired Michelangelo, including the Apollo Belvedere and Laocoön.
Then, enter the Sistine Chapel, where your guide reveals the secrets behind Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes. Marvel at the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgment like never before.
Upgrade your tour to continue directly into St. Peter’s Basilica and admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin, no extra lines, just pure ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 7 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 7 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Access to St. Peter's Basilica (if option selected)
Professional Licensed Guide
Headsets so you can hear the guide clearly
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Sistine Chapel.
Team assistance at the meeting point for a smooth start
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Vespasiano, 26
The meeting point is at the local partner's office.By metro (Line A), get off at Ottaviano. The Ottaviano metro stop is only a 10-minute walk to the office. Please note that St. Peter's Square is not the meeting point.
Return
Sistine Chapel
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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-The Basilica of Saint Peter is closed on Wednesdays and during religious holidays.
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-All guests must bring a photo ID for the security check.
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-Strict timed entry: The Vatican Museums enforce strict entry times. Late arrivals or no-shows may not be admitted, and no refunds will be provided.
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-Latecomers are not guaranteed entry and no refunds will be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Vatican City State, also known simply as the Vatican, became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence.With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 825,it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population.
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Vatican Museums
Vatican Galleries including the one of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra.
Pine Court courtyard, Pio Clementine Museum, Apollo of Belvedere, Laocoon, Nero's bathtub, Room of Muses.
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Cortile della Pigna
The Pineyard Courtyard at the Vatican Museums is a peaceful spot where classic architecture meets greenery, with Bramante’s bronze Pigna statue at its center.
10 minutes
4
Galleria dei Candelabri
Step into the Galleria dei Candelabri, where massive marble candelabras line a magnificent corridor of ancient sculpture and sarcophagi, beautifully framed by painted vaulted ceilings and classical columns.
15 minutes
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Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
The Gallery of Maps showcases stunning, hand-painted maps from across Italy, blending history and artistry in a breathtaking visual journey.
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and Basilica Access
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Vatican City
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About
Explore the Vatican with an expert guide and skip the long lines to uncover the stories behind its most famous masterpieces.
Step inside the Vatican Museums and journey through centuries of art and history. Walk the Gallery of Maps and Gallery of Tapestries, and come face to face with sculptures that inspired Michelangelo, including the Apollo Belvedere and Laocoön.
Then, enter the Sistine Chapel, where your guide reveals the secrets behind Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes. Marvel at the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgment like never before.
Upgrade your tour to continue directly into St. Peter’s Basilica and admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin, no extra lines, just pure ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 7 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 7 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Access to St. Peter's Basilica (if option selected)
Professional Licensed Guide
Headsets so you can hear the guide clearly
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Sistine Chapel.
Team assistance at the meeting point for a smooth start
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Vespasiano, 26
The meeting point is at the local partner's office.By metro (Line A), get off at Ottaviano. The Ottaviano metro stop is only a 10-minute walk to the office. Please note that St. Peter's Square is not the meeting point.
