Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Tour with Expert Guide

4.4
(17 reviews)

2 hours 20 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

You will explore one of the largest and busiest Museums in the world including spectacular Sistine Chapel. Our exciting tour will be led by an experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide.

 You Will Get:
• Vatican Galleries
• Raphael Rooms
• Borgia Apartment
• Sistine Chapel
• Michelangelo’s Painting of the Sistine Chapel Ceiling

 

What's Included

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Guaranteed skip the line access
Professional art historian guide
Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Gratuities
Guided Tour of Basilica

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

meet your guide 15 minutes before the tour time

End point
Sistine Chapel

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Vatican Museums

    Our Early Vatican semi-private tour with First Access Sistine Chapel is ideal for anyone who loves art: it will give you a detailed insight into the Sistine Chapel and your knowledgeable guide will be able to answer your questions in your 1.15 hours. Moreover, you will skip the line to the entrance and benefit from special access prior to the general opening at 8 AM. Before entering Vatican Museums, your guide will take the chance to point out the most beautiful features of the Sistine Chapel because, being a holy place, it is not possible to explain inside it. A tour led by passionate guides who love their job and Rome so much. You will have the unique opportunity to walk along with the Vatican galleries without the daily crowds, admiring the incredible collections preserved in each of them.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sistine Chapel

    You will learn everything about the masterpieces and the artists who created them. This tour is generally organized in shared groups of a maximum of 10 people with a meeting at 7:30 AM. You will learn several anecdotes but also learn all about incredible stories about the artists who worked for the Popes during the Renaissance and Baroque centuries. You will step inside the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, where you will be surrounded by Michelangelo’s masterpieces. The Sistine Chapel is still used for the election of the Pope, the Conclave. The interiors of the Sistine Chapel are connected to the chimney outside. All the people waiting in St. Peter’s Square will see the white smoke coming out of the chimney when a new Pope elected. Do not miss this memorable experience at the Vatican and discover its mind-blowing treasures.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • 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
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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