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Vatican Tour: Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica
4.9
31 Ratings
Roma
Uncover the hidden gems of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Basilica on a captivating group tour. Explore Renaissance masterpieces with an expert guide and delve into the history of the Vatican and the genius of Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo Da Vinci.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Vatican Museums - -
- Sistine Chapel - -
- St. Peter’s Basilica - -
- St. Peter’s Square - -
- Stanze di Raffaello - The rooms of the apartment of Pope Julius II, beautifully painted by Raphael and his students.
- La Pieta - Inside St Peter’s Basilica
- Cortile della Pigna - Inside the Vatican museums
- Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini - View from inside the Basilica of Saint Peter
What's Included
- Comprehensive Vatican and Sistine Chapel tour
- Headsets provided for larger groups (6+)
- All fees and taxes included
- Guided by an expert, English-speaking guide
- Skip-the-line access to attractions
What's Not Included
- Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Unearth the riches of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in this detailed group journey. Accompanied by a proficient guide, you’ll discover the chronicles of the Vatican and the masterminds of the Renaissance era including Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo Da Vinci. Key features include the brilliant works of art from the frequently bypassed Pinacoteca (“Art Gallery”), renowned sculptures like “Laocoon” and ‘Apollo del Belvedere’, and the magnificent roof of the Sistine Chapel.
- Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform us when you are booking if you fit into these requirements and we will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour.
- Please note that to obtain a student discount, valid student ID must be shown on the day of your tour. If a student does not have valid student ID, they may be charged a new full ticket price by the Museums, which must be paid by you on the day of the tour.
- As this is a walking tour with steps and staircases, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
- Please advise during the booking process if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
- At the end of your tour, you are required to return the headset provided to you to your guide. In the event that you do not return the headset, you will be subject to a fine of €100 for lost property.
Location
Viale Giulio Cesare, 237
Viale Giulio Cesare
You will meet your guide at the flower stand on the corner of Viale Giulio Cesare and Via Leone IV at Viale Giulio Cesare, 237. They will have a Through Eternity sign or flag.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(31 Ratings)
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E5580uwstephanies
Jul 27, 2024
Expert guided tour - Our guide Eugenia was excellent. She is an absolute expert on the history of the art we saw! Even though it was impossible to have seen everything there was a lot of info packed into just 5 short hours.
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Real
Jun 19, 2024
Outstanding Tour Guide of Vatican - Absolutely wonderful tour guide. Told us about the history and religious aspects. I learned things I never knew. I could listen to Jim all day. He is funny, fact filled and told us the deeper meaning in an easy to listen to manner that is easy to retain. Highly highly recommended. We had the 150pm Wednesday June 19 tour.
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Mariapaula_m
Jun 2, 2024
Excellent tour - The tour was very well organized. Audio was excellent and Guia was a very expert guide, with deep knowledge and great speaking.
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Camper688945
May 6, 2024
Vatican WOW - Wonderful guide, very informative and kept us in the best spots. Really enjoyed the entire experience. Would definitely recommend.
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Theexiledone
Jan 11, 2024
Just perfect! - It was absolutely amazing. I have wanted to go visit the Vatican Museums for a long, long while. My guide, Ricardo, was very knowledgeable and made the visit a breeze. I always thought that I would enjoy myself more on my own, but this tour changed my mind. I can't reccomend Through Eternity highly enough.
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Marykris_f
May 1, 2023
Veni vidi - Our Guides knowledge, experience and analysis of the Vatican was excellent. She did a great job herding us through the throngs of people.
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Pairobears
Feb 5, 2023
Great day on the "VIP Vatican in a day" tour with a truly wonderful guide (Ms. Eugenia) - We participated in the VIP Vatican In a Day Tour: Experience Art and History As Never Before tour.
Our guide (Eugenia D'Andrea) was truly wonderful. We (2 couples) had a small, intimate tour on a rainy day in mid-January. We met at 10AM and had a full day touring the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, the Raphael rooms, and St. Peter's. My wife and I have professional backgrounds in architecture and art history and booked the longer tour (5 hours, instead of the 3 hour version). We walked in knowing a lot but were still blown away with how good of a job Eugenia did guiding us through the works and weaving together interesting stories to explain the significance of what we were seeing. I think the tour was supposed to run from 10:00 - 3:30 but she stayed with us longer to answer questions and ensure that we saw everything we could. What a wonderful tour guide and professional!
I can't imagine trying to tackle this museum alone, especially during high season. It is so big and can get really crowded. Our guide did a remarkable job showing us the highlights and some lesser known pieces to explain the cultural and historical context of the collections and their broader significance.
I know that many people visit this place successfully on their own and have a good time. For us, it was absolutely worth it to take a guided tour. It made the experience more manageable, less stressful, and more meaningful to be able to learn from Eugenia and benefit from her vast experience and knowledge of this important place.
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Leem4429
Dec 29, 2022
Vatican tour - John’s knowledge of the Vatican and its history was extensive. He was funny and well presented. He was able to give us sight of some closed areas from the public tour. I recommend John and his company for the Vatican tour.
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Lannoush75
Aug 4, 2022
Excellent tour - We had a very interesting and pleasant Tour with Thomas. We all enjoyed it a lot.
this was one of three tours we took with Through Eternity in Italy, and all of them were excellent.
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Peggysalinas
Jun 5, 2022
Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel - Great guide. Incredible knowledge, great personality, love of subject that drew us in!!
Couldn’t have asked for a better tour! Gained a whole new understanding and appreciation of the museum complex and the Sistine Chapel. I highly recommend these tours
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