Off-the-beaten Path Small Group Vatican Tour including Sistine Chapel Tickets
Rome, Italy
3 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
The crowds inside the Vatican Museums are notoriously thick, but there are ways to enjoy this world-class art collection away from the throngs of tourists. Skip the long ticket lines and head inside with a guide, who will show you tucked-away galleries and treasures not visited by most tour groups. See former ‘Popemobiles,’ paintings pilfered by Napoleon, and other curiosities hidden in less-crowded rooms. Of course, no visit to the Vatican is complete without the Sistine Chapel, where you can marvel at Michelangelo's frescoes on your own.
- Break away from the crowds on a tour of less-visited areas of the Vatican Museums
- Save time by skipping the long entrance line, which can stretch for hours
- Enjoy areas of relative calm and quiet away from the most crowded galleries
- Includes access to the Sistine Chapel for a grand finale
What's Included
Professional guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure & Return
What To Expect
Itinerary
You will meet your top rated guide outside the Vatican Museum and you will soon start an unforgettable experience skipping all the lines!
You will explore sections usually not covered by an ordinary tour as the Gallery of Paintings counting masterpieces of Raphael, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Tiziano and much more! Then your guide will bring you to the Carriage Pavilion showing you the historical vehicles used by the different Popes, including a Grand Gala Berlin, made in Rome in 1826 for Pope Leo XII, or the Fiat Campagnola worldwide known as the car where Pope John Paul II was standing on the day of his attempted assassination in St. Peter’s Square in 1981, as well as three Popemobiles (Land Rover, Toyota and Mercedes 230 GE) and the Renault 4 donated to Pope Francis in 2013.
Then, after visiting the Courtyard of the Pine Cone (cortile della Pigna) you will reach the so-called New Wing, recently re-opened to the public, and its outstanding collections of ancient statues. The Gallery was inaugurated in 1822 to display the works of art confiscated by Napoleon and returned from France after his defeat. You will definitely appreciate the statue of emperor Augustus of Primaporta and a misterious statue of the River Nile!
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Included
Before living you to the rest of the Museums you guide will provide you a detailed overview of the Sistine Chapel, a site where is strictly forbidden to talk and provide any explaination. You will litteraly fall in love with the Vatican City State!
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- 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
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- READ CAREFULLY: it can happen that some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice, especially the Sistine Chapel and/or the Basilica of St Peter. In case of such events we do NOT refund NOR reschedule the tour, our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 2 travelers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.
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