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3 Hours Exclusive Private Customized Tours Vatican Museum | Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.
Take advantage of this customized private tour and visit the main attractions of the Vatican in comfort and escorted by an expert and friendly tour guide.
This official guided tour gives you a priority entrance to the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Your guide covers the most important rooms, galleries, and individual masterpieces. An official private tour including the most important galleries and rooms of Vatican City. 3-Hrs guided tour to see the magnificent highlights of Vatican City. With your expert private tour guide, explore the Museum, one of the most extraordinary art collections in the world. Pause in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's masterpiece. All our guides are official, experienced, and able to entertain you, making your visit to Rome unique and unforgettable.
Tour is also suitable for families with kids, couples, and small groups!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Vatican Museum main entrance (next to the little marble stairs). Your guide will be waiting for you with a signboard with your NAME. MANDATORY MEETING TIME 15 MIN BEFORE TOUR STARTING TIME.
Itinerary
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1Vatican Museums
Discover the treasures hosted by one of the largest and most-visited museums of the world, enriched by a vast number of masterpieces collected through time. You will be introduced to the impressive greatness of the Vatican Museum. Admire the best of the ancient world visiting the Greek and Roman sculpture section. A collection of classical art masterpieces where admire the beauty of several sculpture groups, as for example the statue of Laocoön and His Sons that is one of the most famous ancient sculptures. Pass by the Chandelier Gallery, named by the several marble chandelier decorating this section. Be astonished by the elegant Tapestry gallery, wallpapered by the finest tapestry worldwide, realized by Raphael's disciples. Visit the Maps Gallery, a complete exhibition of maps representing Italy as it was seen by cartographer in 1581. Enter in the Raphael's Rooms, with his huge famous paintings. Enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Vatican Garden and much more ...
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Sistine Chapel
Admire the prominent representatives of the Italian art, such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and many more Towards the end of this tour, you will visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece: The Last Judgement.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3St. Peter's Basilica
Head over to St. Peter's Basilica, and enter one of the most magnificent churches ever built that holds a pride of place at the Vatican. You will be accompanied by an official Vatican guide who will take you through the impressive Basilica and educate you on all the aspects of this holy monument. Check out the stunning works of art and architecture by Renaissance greats such as Bernini, Donato Bramante, Carlo Maderno, and more.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4St. Peter's Square
St. Peter's Square, Vatican City The square is framed by a large colonnade that extends from the basilica and then opens into a large, curved shape that surrounds the main piazza. The colonnade comprises 284 large, unfluted columns and 88 pilasters. The simplicity of the columns is intended to direct the eyes of the viewer to the front of the basilica. The space and structures of St Peter’s Basilica are an example of counter-reformation architecture. The colonnade and square were built in such a way as to welcome followers back to the church following the protestant reformation, which had begun in 1517. According to Bernini, the colonnades that extend from the basilica and surround the square are said to be “the motherly arms of the church,” which reach out to embrace the faithful and bring people back to the church.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Walkers not allowed
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and Vatican 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
- All visitors should arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
- Your tickets will be held by the guide for collection on the day of the tour. You will be required to present this voucher. If you have purchased a discounted option you will be asked to show a photo ID in exchange for your tickets.
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Walkers not allowed
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and Vatican 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
- All visitors should arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
- Your tickets will be held by the guide for collection on the day of the tour. You will be required to present this voucher. If you have purchased a discounted option you will be asked to show a photo ID in exchange for your tickets.
- Your guide will be waiting for you holding a signboard with your name at the Vatican Museum's main entrance in Viale Vaticano.
- Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women to enter! Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour, especially on national holidays and events.
- All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
- The exact timings and reservations can vary, dependant on the monument/attractions administration offices availabilities and decisions on the booking day and can be subject to variations
- Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed.
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- Activity not recommended for people with motor lag
- PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
- or anything that might prevent you from regularly joining the tour, MUST BE communicated at the time of booking
- Without notice the direct passage to the Basilica or parts of it can be closed for unforeseeable events. In this case, no type of refund can be requested.
- Without notice the Sistine Chapel or parts of it can be closed for unforeseeable events. In this case, no type of refund can be requested.
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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