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Private Sistine Chapel & Vatican Highlights Tour with Fast Access
Rome, Italy
3 hours
Art & Culture
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Walking Tours
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City Highlights
Date
Today
What You Will Do
With skip-the-line entry and the services of a very knowledgeable guide this is an excellent half-day tour of the Vatican to see not only the highlights but much more besides.
It is a private tour you gain access to parts of the Vatican not on the usual tour itinerary. You can go at your own pace and with skip-the-line access bypass the crowds and get to see so much more of this magnificent place.
Choose between our slots available in the morning and the afternoon
What's Included?
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional art historian guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
What's Not Included?
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
At the Vatican Museums entrance at the main monumental white door. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
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Vatican Museums
1 hour
In the company of a local and very knowledgeable guide you will visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peters Basilca. Your guide will share with you the history of the Vatican and tell you many interesting facts and anecdotes about the splendid artwork you will see. After meeting your guide your visit begins at the Belvedere Courtyard and then on to the Pio-Clementine museum with its unparalleled display of ancient Roman and Greek Statues. Some of the Vatican’s most precious treasures are on display in the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Maps that has the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the World. The Sobeisky Rooms holds the largest canvas to be displayed in the Vatican Museums and the Immaculate Conception Rooms has some of the most wonderful frescoes. Nothing can compare however with the wonderful works of art by Raphael displayed in the rooms he painted for Pope Julius II. Here is the famous Parnassus ad School of Athens.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Sistine Chapel Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- 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. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
- PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Jubilee the Basilica might not be accessible as part of the tour. Unfortunately, we know that very last minute. In any case, you can go there after the tour, queuing.
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Italian
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