Skip-the-line Private Tour of The Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

On this private tour you will have the chance to visit the highlights of the Vatican city with a top rated local guide.

You will not be standing in the long entrance lines but instead use our preferential fast access. You will see all the important and famous artworks in the Vatican! Discover masterpieces of art from the papal collections on a 3-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Marvel at art and antiquity by Michelangelo and others.

The Vatican City visit is a lifetime experience you' wont' forget

What's Included

Guaranteed to skip the long lines
private guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Viale Vaticano, 100

in front of Caffè Vaticano

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Vatican Museums

    The tour begins from the entrance of the Vatican Museums, where, after skipping the long line,  from Momo's spiral staircase you will walk to the Belvedere courtyard where the huge bronze pinecone is located. The visit continues to the Gallery of Ancient Roman Sculptures, the Room of Muses, the Room of Animals and the Rotunda. Next, the guide will take you to the gallery of Geographic Maps, the Gallery of Tapistries, and the Sobiesky Hall.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sistine Chapel

    After this comes the most famous part of the Museums, the popular rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and the Sistine Chapel including Michelangelo's masterpieces: the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgment.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    St. Peter's Basilica

    The last part of the tour focuses on the Basilica of St. Peter and its most famous treasures: the Pietà, the Baldacchino, the Cathedra and other famous artworks.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    St. Peter's Square

    Your Vatican visit will end in the square where you will see the Pope's Palace, the smoke's chimney and the Balcony of blessings.  While in Vatican City you can't miss the opportunity of sending a postcard from the smallest country of the world! 

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
  • 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
Supplied by Guided Tours of Florence and Tuscany

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