Skip-the-line Vatican Tour with Michelangelo' Sistine Chapel

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This amazing half-day tour allows you to experience the artistic and architectural gems of the Vatican in the company of a top-rated, expert guide. With pre-booked tickets you’ll avoid the long queues of tourists and begin exploring. The tour will include the Vatican’s large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues, Raphael’s Rooms, the Galleries of Tapestries and Maps, the Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Square!

What's Included

skip the line tickets
local guide
St. Peter's Basilica

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Viale Vaticano

Vatican museums entrance, under the big white monumental door.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Vatican Museums

    This tour of the Vatican highlights ensures that you’ll see the most impressive masterpieces of art and architecture that the Vatican has to offer. You’ll meet your guide at the entrance to the Museums and, with pre-booked tickets you’ll avoid the queues and head straight inside. You will be able to leave your belongings in the cloakroom and take a comfort break before starting the tour.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sistine Chapel

    The ’must see’ stop on any Vatican tour is the renowned Sistine Chapel, the most visited attraction in Italy. You’ll discover more about Michelangelo’s frescoes - The Last Judgment, the Creation of Adam and the Genesis - and some details of the Stories of Moses and Jesus painted by Botticelli, Perugino and other well-known Renaissance artists. The Sistine Chapel is still used today for the papal election, known as Conclave. Your guide will also share some fascinating anecdotes and little-known secrets about this intriguing place.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    St. Peter's Square

    The tour will end in Saint Peter’s Square where you’ll see Bernini’s famous statues and the chimney where the white smoke appears, to inform the world that a new Pope has been elected. After a few final anecdotes your guide will say goodbye and you’ll be free to wander around this enormous square.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please note that, due to Jubilee restrictions, the Basilica is not accessible
Supplied by Blue Tours

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