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Best of the Vatican Tour: Fast Track Highlights
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Meet your expert guide by the Vatican Museum entrance and enjoy skip-the-line entry to what is arguably the most important collection of art in the world. Your guide knows every nook and cranny of the museums and will navigate seamlessly through the more than 1,200 galleries.
Much of this tour will be dedicated to the majestic Sistine Chapel, from its commissioning to the finishing touches applied by none other than Michaelangelo Buonarroti. You will hear the true life story of this fascinating yet tormented artist, who considered himself a sculptor and not a painter yet dedicated countless years of his life painting frescoes on a ceiling 44 feet high. Learn of the physical and psychologic...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Full-immersion guided Vatican Museums experience with an expert Vatican tour guide
Skip the Line at the Vatican & get ahead of everyone else
Priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica
Rooms of Raphael & Sistine Chapel
Belvedere Courtyard, Greek and Roman Sculptures
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Sebastiano Veniero, 19
Via Sebastiano Veniero 19, nearest metro station is called Ottaviano / San Pietro / Musei Vaticani on Linea A which on any Rome metro map is coloured orange.
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
Enjoy fast track access to St. Peter's and explore the Papal Basilica on your own.
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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A dress code is required. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.
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Due to the route covered and/or transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges.
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Please note: This description is provided as a general example. Actual experiences may vary slightly depending on the season, local conditions, and other factors beyond our control
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On days immediately surrounding religious holidays at the Vatican, alterations to tours may become necessary due to partial closings of areas normally included in this tour
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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Meet your expert guide by the Vatican Museum entrance and enjoy skip-the-line entry to what is arguably the most important collection of art in the world. Your guide knows every nook and cranny of the museums and will navigate seamlessly through the more than 1,200 galleries.
Much of this tour will be dedicated to the majestic Sistine Chapel, from its commissioning to the finishing touches applied by none other than Michaelangelo Buonarroti. You will hear the true life story of this fascinating yet tormented artist, who considered himself a sculptor and not a painter yet dedicated countless years of his life painting frescoes on a ceiling 44 feet high. Learn of the physical and psychologic...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Full-immersion guided Vatican Museums experience with an expert Vatican tour guide
Skip the Line at the Vatican & get ahead of everyone else
Priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica
Rooms of Raphael & Sistine Chapel
Belvedere Courtyard, Greek and Roman Sculptures
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Sebastiano Veniero, 19
Via Sebastiano Veniero 19, nearest metro station is called Ottaviano / San Pietro / Musei Vaticani on Linea A which on any Rome metro map is coloured orange.
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
Enjoy fast track access to St. Peter's and explore the Papal Basilica on your own.
Itinerary
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Vatican Museums
Your guide knows every nook and cranny of the museums and will navigate seamlessly through the more than 1,200 galleries while emphasizing the Rooms of Raphael, the Ancient Roman and Greek pieces in the Belvedere Courtyard and the Gallery of Maps while ensuring that you stay on track with an eye on the ultimate prize: the Sistine Chapel.
1 hour and 45 minutes
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Sistine Chapel
Much of this tour will be dedicated to the majestic Sistine Chapel, from its commissioning to the finishing touches applied by none other than Michaelangelo Buonarroti. You will hear the true life story of this fascinating yet tormented artist who considered himself a sculptor and not a painter yet dedicated countless years of his life painting frescoes on a ceiling 44 feet high. Learn of the physical and psychological damage inflicted on the artist as your guide helps you to discern between myth, fact, and popular Hollywood fiction regarding this epic work of art.
30 minutes
3
St. Peter's Basilica
Enjoy Fast track entry to St. Peter's without having to exit and wait on the security line. Explore the Papal Basilica on your own.
