Vatican Museums Highlights & Sistine Chapel Tour- Max 10ppl

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive 3 hour Semi Private Vatican Highlights Tour available, all with skip the line access and a group maximum of 10 people.
Cover all the must-sees of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Rooms of Raphael, and the Old Papal Apartments.
Your professional English speaking guide will lead you through the largest collection in the world and show you the most impressive works of art of Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Raphael and many others. Included in this tour are such wonders as the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of the Tapestries, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Belvedere Torso, Laocoön, and the Greek Cross Room.
Learn all about Michelangelo’s masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel.
The Vatican is cloaked with majesty and mystery, the best way to explore the wonders of the Vatican is with our Vatican experts.

What's Included

Professional guide
Entrance fees
All Fees and Taxes
Radio headsets (hear the guide clearly at all times)
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Small group of 10 people
Gratuities (optional)
Food & Beverage

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You will find your Vatican tour guide 'at the very bottom of the Stairs' of Via Tunisi, holding signs that say MAXIMUS TOURS. These stairs are directly opposite the entrance of the Vatican Museum. (We DO NOT meet on the steps of the Vatican Museums entrance you must cross the street).

End point
Sistine Chapel

We will end our tour at the Sistine Chapel.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Vatican Museums

    We tour the highlights of the Vatican Museums; the largest collection in the world.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Greek and Roman Statues come to life in the Gallery of the Candelabra.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Explore the extent of the Papal kingdom meticulously mapped hundreds of years ago.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    See the works and optical illusions woven into huge tapestries.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Enjoy the masterful works of Raphael

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Sistine Chapel

    Here we enjoy Michelangelo's amazing fresco's including the 'Creation of Man' on the ceiling and 'Last Judgment' on the alter wall.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • All youth under 18 years must present a valid ID and document with date of birth.
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No bare knees, no bare shoulders no bare stomachs. You are allowed to wear shorts, dress and skirts however the cloth must fall long enough to cover the ball of the knees and shoulders for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
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