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Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour With Access To St. Peter's Basilica
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549 Ratings
Roma
Embark on a religious journey through the Vatican and Sistine Chapel. Marvel at Michelangelo’s masterpieces and explore the rich history and culture of the Vatican with our expert guides.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Vatican Museums - Experience one of the world’s most significant museums with your tour guide. Marvel at masterpieces like the Laocoön. Step into the world’s smallest country.
- Cortile della Pigna - Explore one of the Vatican’s many outdoor courtyards, marked by a large bronze pinecone sculpture that gives the courtyard its name.
- Museo Pio Clementino - The Vatican Museums are made up of several smaller, unique museums. Among them, the Museo Pio Clementino is particularly noteworthy, featuring must-see highlights. Don’t miss the Octagonal Courtyard with the Laocoön and the Apollo Belvedere, or the Round Room with its enormous marble bathtub and towering bronze statue of Heracles. The Room of the Animals showcases sculptures of various creatures, while the Gallery of the Candelabra impresses with its intricately painted 3D vaults.
- Gallery Of The Maps - One of the most popular galleries in the Museums, this stop allows you to locate the Italian cities you’ve visited or your ancestor’s hometown. These hand-painted maps from the late 1500s are also notable for their exquisite detail and intricate decorations.
- Stanze di Raffaello - Admire Raphael’s Rooms, painted by the master and his students around the same time as the Sistine Chapel. These works were inspired by and created in friendly competition with Michelangelo’s greatest masterpiece.
- Sistine Chapel - Reach the final and most renowned room of the Vatican Museums: the Sistine Chapel. Witness Michelangelo’s frescoes, the artwork that cemented his legacy as one of the greatest artists of all time.
- St. Peter’s Basilica - Enjoy privileged access to St. Peter’s Basilica and take in its grandeur at your own pace. IF AVAILABLE.
What's Included
- Skip the Line Access & Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Wi-fi at the meeting point
- Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide better
- Privileged entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica and experience its grandeur on your own, if available
- Guided tour
What's Not Included
- Tip
- Guided Tour of the Basilica
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Embark on a spiritual journey with this tour, featuring the prominent locations within the Vatican Museums. Experience Michelangelo’s renowned artistry in the Sistine Chapel, showcasing some of the world’s most top-notch masterpieces like The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment. With our front-of-the-line tickets, avoid wasting time in queues. You will be accompanied by one of our expert guides well-versed in art history, Catholic customs, and Vatican culture. They stand ready to answer any queries you may have. Following this, bask in the magnificence of St. Peter’s Basilica at your leisure.
- Please arrive at the meeting point, Via Sebastiano Veniero 21, at least 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time
- Please arrive on time. Latecomers will neither be accommodated nor refunded
- Please be aware that the passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s might be subject to unexpected closures. In such cases, the tour will be conducted entirely within the museums
- This activity is not suitable for individuals with reduced mobility or wheelchair / electric stroller users
- Don’t forget to bring a valid photo ID as proof of age for children 18 years and under
- Be aware that there might be delays in your visit due to capacity regulations and security checks.
- Remember that the Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica have a year-round dress code requiring visitors to cover their shoulders and have their pants/skirts reach their knees. This rule applies to both men and women
- Even if you have a Skip the Line ticket, expect a minor delay of 20-30 minutes due to mandatory security checks conducted by the museum’s security team
- This tour is not wheelchair nor mobility scooter accessible
- This tour is not recommended for those with mobility impairments
- The Vatican Museums provide free entry for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled with the appropriate certification and provides free entry to caretakers: please inform the local partner when booking if you fit into these requirements
Location
Via Sebastiano Veniero, 21
Via Sebastiano Veniero
We are in via Sebastiano Veniero 21. The nearest metro stop is "Ottaviano" (line A).We're close to the supermarket 'Todis' and next to an auto shop with a blue 'Michelin' sign.
Please plan to be at the meeting point at least 20 minutes in advance to check-in with a member of our team.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sujit_g
Aug 3, 2024
Good tour - Loved it, our guide was very knowledgeable. She gave very good narration of history and got kids also engaged.
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Dinah_n
Aug 1, 2024
Bucket list, checked - It was a good thing that we picked this tour since a chunk of time would have been spent to gain entry to the Vatican that was flocked with devotees and tourist alike. I feel honored to be in a holy place.
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Isabella_l
Jul 30, 2024
Great tour!! ⭐️‼️ BRING A FAN‼️ - Great tour! We learned the beautiful history and meaning behind the art work and a little bit of the architecture as well. Our tour guide Julianna was nice and charismatic! Only tip I would recommend and this is not the guides problem but bring a rechargeable fan!! Theres no A/C for a lot of the tour and just as well in other stores and places in Italy so BRING A FAN‼️
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Alexandra_m
Jul 28, 2024
Highly recommend - We had a guided tour in Spanish & it was great. Very detailed, interesting & informative. My family included my teenage daughters, parents & elderly grandmother and everyone enjoyed the tour.
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Josee_l
Aug 2, 2024
Nice experience - Skip the line tickets is a must during Summer time. Nous avions un guide en français ce que nous avons apprécié.
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399rickyv
Jul 30, 2024
A lot of knowledge, also a lot of time - The tour guide knew a lot, but also talked a lot. Didn't really feel what the group wasn't interested in. As a result, we ran out of time for our evening flight
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Paola_p
Jul 26, 2024
Great Tour - Great tour. The Vatican museums were very crowded but that is expected in July.
Giuliana (our tour guide) was knowledgeable and all around a fun, witty guide!
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Tomas_c
Jul 29, 2024
St. Peter's Basilica, the... - St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican museums are amazing. Unfortunately, the structure of this tour is not great though. Our tour started at 2:15pm but that included lines and standing outside in the 100°F heat until 3:30pm when we were finally able to enter the museums. Museums were incredibly crowded and hard to navigate. Our guide also had a lot of trouble keeping our group together amongst the huge crowds. We were supplied a headphone to listen to her talk about what we were seeing, but it was dysfunctional and we could only hear about half of what she said. Overall, we had a positive experience based on the sheer grandeur of the location but the experience provided by this service was definitely not worth the $250 we paid for two.
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Chris_s
Jul 26, 2024
Incredible sights but incredibly rushed - The sights to be seen on this tour were amazing. Unfortunately everyone (from all tour groups) were really rushed through everything, often being told that we needed to keep walking. Our tour guide did a good job of making sure no one got separated but she had a softer voice and the radios/earbud were terrible. I feel like the guide had a lot to share but I could barely hear anything. I would also add that this is NOT wheelchair friendly, despite what the listing may say. There are a million stairs and thankfully we had a super compact easy to break down and set up stroller. All that being said, most of that has more to do with the Vatican and its policies than the tour operated itself. The tour was organized and at the end (when they turn you loose) you can take your time at St. Peter’s and it is amazing. In fact, I would recommend doing just St. Peter’s or St. Peter’s and a self guided audio tour at your own pace.
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Relax10999539306
Jul 24, 2024
A quick visit, too many people - A very good interesting Guide and a nice visit. Only groups too big and too fast. Not really time to appreciate the works and objects of the museum. A lot of people.
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