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Sistine Chapel Tour: Michelangelo's Masterpieces
4.9
90 Ratings
Vatican City
Embark on this journey to appreciate some of the world’s renowned artistic marvels, inclusive of Michelangelo’s adorned masterpiece on the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling and his ‘Last Judgment’. Alongside, your private tour guide will acquaint you with awe-inspiring galleries such as the hall of the tapestries and the intricately designed map room.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Vatican Museums - You will be taken to the usually packed museum entrance, where you will meet you private tour guide and, with your “skip the line” ticket, you will skip the huge entry line and access the metal detector check.
All of our tour guides are local experts and have a deep knowledge in art and history. They are perfectly trained to follow your pace, assist you throughout the whole tour and guarantee you an unforgettable experience!
The tour will begin in a gorgeous panoramic terrace that offers a stunning view of St. Peter’s dome overlooking the Vatican gardens. The guide will then walk you through all the highlights of the museums which include masterpieces and artifacts from different cultures and civilizations.
- Sistine Chapel - Enter and gasp at the magnificent fresco paintings of the world’s most famous chapel! Michelangelo’s ceiling and “Last Judgment” are the highlights of the tour.
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St. Peter’s Square - You will enter St. Peter’s Basilica through an exclusive gallery directly linked to the Sistine Chapel.
Your tour guide will fill you on the highlights of the Basilica, such as: Michelangelo’s Pieta’, Bernini’s Baldacchin and the imposing façade.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Skip the line admission tickets
- Professional tour guide
- Pick-up at your hotel with deluxe vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Drop-off to the hotel
Additional Information
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- 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
- The tour operator is not responsible for last minute, unpredictable closures, strikes or union meetings of St Peter’s Basilica. Nevertheless, the tour operator will be happy to offer customers an extended tour for the remaining time.
Location
Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Chris_p
Sep 29, 2024
I learned a lot. - This was our 3rd of 4 Viator tours this week and it was very good. Everything was on time and the tour guide was very nice and knowledgable. She had a very strong understanding of the history, painters, sculptors, architects and more.
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Charlene_r
Sep 26, 2024
A spiritual journey as well as an informational tour. - Our guide, Ferena, was professional and passionate about the art, architecture and history she was presenting. We genuinely enjoyed spending the afternoon with her. At the beginning of our private tour we shared that we are devote Catholics. We appreciated Ferena presenting the tour with an emphasis on the Christian faith, and history of the Catholic Church. We learned so much!
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Terri_c
Sep 25, 2024
5 Stars for Giancarlo! - Giancarlo was our guide and an absolute treasure to your company!!! His wealth of knowledge was unbelievable! We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend!
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Denise_t
Sep 22, 2024
Awe-Inspiring Guide - Valentina ensured our visit to Vatican City was among our most cherished memories. Her knowledge of the museum, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica was grounded in art history and archeology; the details she shared allowed us to 'see' the antiquities on display with reverence.
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Carol_v
Sep 21, 2024
Made learning fun - Our tour guide Giancarlo was so knowledgeable and we learned so much from him. We would definitely recommend this tour for anyone who wants to learn about the history of this city
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Kristen_w
Sep 20, 2024
Skip the line.... :) - The Vatican takes 25K people per day and this equates to lines and crowds. With the personal guide we were able to skip the lines.
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Debra_h
Sep 17, 2024
Had a lovely day with our... - Had a lovely day with our tour guide who knew so much history on the Vatican. Highly recommend this private tour! I
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Demetri_p
Jul 16, 2024
Excellent A+ - Excellent Tour, our guide was very Friendly & Informative. We highly recommend checking out this tour while in the area.
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Fishbowl116
Aug 22, 2024
Private Tour - Driver was timely and friendly, providing a well air conditioned van! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and I appreciated her expertise! She went out of her way to accommodate. The only part that was difficult was that we skipped the gift shop at the Vatican museum and instead ushered into a private gift shop. It felt like there was a hand shake with friends, so I feel we missed seeing other options at the Vatican for gifts. Otherwise, well worth it!
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Amy
Aug 28, 2024
Exhausting bucket list experience to do only once - While the private tour was worth the money in its opportunity to skip lines and add ease, our three hour tour was still exhausting. The heat plus three hours of walking without sitting down was not for the faint of heart. We had lunch after and drank five glasses of water each in silence. The opportunities to see the Sistine chapel and my favorite, The Last Supper, were overshadowed by crowds and announcements to not take pictures. The spiritual vibe was lost in the popularity of the site, unfortunately.
I can’t imagine what it is like during a more popular time of the year or a festival, honestly. Went to mass the next day in a convent and had a much more meaningful time. This is one of those, do it once in your lifetime experiences and suffer through it, in my opinion.
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