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Enjoy a group guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Benefit from skip-the-line entry and explore the vast collections of the Museums and admire the magnificent murals by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.
Meet your tour guide and skip the long ticket lines at the Vatican Museums. Discover the highlights of the vast interior of the museums, including the Pine Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, the Gallery of the Maps, Candelabra Gallery, Pio Clementino's Rooms, and the Tapestry Gallery.
Learn more about the fascinating artifacts and stunning artwork on display with your guide. Make your way to the breathtaking Sistine Chapel and admire the stunning frescoes of Michelangelo which adorn its walls and ceiling.
Conclude the tour with priority and line-free access to St. Peter's Basilica, which you can explore at your own pace.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point is Via Sebastiano Veniero, 15, Vatican Hill travel agency. Once at the meeting point, please come inside the office and simply check-in, thank you.
Please note that at the end of the tour the participants can enter the Basilica if the passage from the Museums' to the Basilica (Scala Reggia) is open.
Itinerary
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The tour start at our meeting point. Please come 15 minutes before starting time to the point for to avoid confusion and ensure smooth check-in. Once at the meeting point please come inside and check-in with the front desk.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Vatican Museums
With 20,000 works are on display, the Vatican Museums display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Commissioned in 1580 by Pope Gregory XIII, Gallery of the Maps contains a series of painted topographical maps of Italy based on drawings by friar and geographer Ignazio Danti.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Founded in 1771 Clement XIV and enlarged by his successor Pius VI, Pio-Clementino Museum houses works of Greek and Roman sculpture.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Sistine Chapel
Built between 1473 and 1481, the Sistine Chapel it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment, both by Michelangelo. At the end of the tour if the passage to the St. Peter’s Basilica is open the guide will lead the group to the Basilica.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress Code; knees and shoulders must be covered
- Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document
- Due to the Pope's audience access to the St. peter's square in excluded from Wednesday morning tours
- Due to numerous number of stairs and uneven terrains wheelchair/walker users and slow walkers can not be accommodate
- Due to the Vatican Museums regulations persons with any sort of disabilities can not be accommodated
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
- Due to the Jubliee the St. Peter's Basilica maybe subject of last minute and unannounced closure and access to the Basilica is not guaranteed
- The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. In such occasions, no refund is guaranteed to customers
- "English Group Guided Tour" and "English Evening Group Tour" options require a minimum number of participants and if the minimum number is not met, Capitolium Tours, has the right to cancel bookings at any time, even 1 minute before starting time.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- 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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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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