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Semi-private Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Basilica & Papal Tombs Tour
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Overview
Skip the lines and see the incredible Sistine Chapel, the best of the Vatican’s extraordinary collections & galleries, visit St.Peter's Basilica and enter the Papal grottoes with an expert guide, in a small group for those who want to see all the Vatican has to offer on this comprehensive and exclusive experience. The Vatican Museum boasts over 4 miles of Art, and a whopping 20,000 works on display, along with beautiful sculptures, frescoes and architecture the Vatican Museums make up an impressive collection like nowhere else on earth. Visit the breathtaking Sculptures, Tapestries, Paintings and Architecture of Master Artists like Bramante, Bernini, Perugino, Botticelli, D’Antonio, Rosselli, Signorelli, Della Gatta, Ghirlandaio, Raphael and of course The Sistine Chapel decorated with magnificent frescoes by Michelangelo. Gain privileged direct entrance the heart of the Catholic faith and lose yourself in the monumental grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica and explore its many secrets.
What's Included
- Skip The Line St.Peter's Basilica Entry (when possible)
- Small Group Tour Experience with Expert Official Licensed Vatican Guide
- Skip The Line Priority Access Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets
- Highlights of St.Peters with a guide and free time to explore
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour, you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
- If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, the tickets and guide are void. As per Vatican rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women to enter the Sistine Chapel!
- St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies, with little to no warning and in this case, the tour will conclude in the Sistine Chapel. When this occurs visitors will have an extended tour of the Vatican Museums.
- Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from the outside. In this case we are unable to provide refunds or discounts as the Basilica is free to enter and not included in the tour price.
- The Raphael's Rooms are not included in the tour and are visited only when St. Peter’s Basilica remains closed to the public or if the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
- Please note that on the day of your visit certain areas of the monument/attraction can be closed due to either religious events or national holidays.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair. Please be aware that large oversized bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction.
- Students booking a reduced ticket must have a photo ID to be allowed into the monument. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- It is not possible to contact guides when they are inside the Vatican museums, it is the clients responsibility to stay with the guided tour group, if you lose your guide inside the Vatican, there is nothing we can do in this case.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking difficulties or using a wheelchair.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews for Semi-private Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Basilica & Papal Tombs Tour
Easy. Educational. Worth the Money!
Kkanthony
We took our tour today and Christina was our guide. She was fantastic. Our tour had 8 people - a perfect number - and she did an expert job moving us efficiently through - positioning us to exactly the right spot to talk and ask questions. She knew her material very well and had in depth knowledge of art history.
She was fun to listen to and had a bubbly personality which enhanced our time together.
We highly recommend this tour. Well worth the money. On our way in we passed folks waiting in the “regular “ line and they indicated they had been out there for 3 hours and were not even near the front of the line. That was especially penal as today was a bit rainy and they were wet and soggy. We passed by them in the “skip” line and went right in to enjoy the sights.
Great Guide Great Tour
670louisppk
Fantastic tour, we saw everything we wanted to and the guide was brilliant, very happy with Koen so knowledgeable and made everything very interesting for us
Great company
W7451YJbriane
Our tour guide booked with Maya Tours and it was great. Our tour started at 1230. It was great bypassing the hours long wait line to get into the museum. Our English speaking tour guide. Christina, has lived in Italy for 20 years and was very knowledgeable. She is the type of person my wife and I 2o7ke like to hang out with socially. She has studied in Italy and knew quite a bit about what items in the museum. Our tour ended outside of Saint Peter's Basilica, and we went straight in bypassing that line too. She told us of a bunch of different places to get a bite to eat to avoid the tourist ones that have a lesser quality of food and prices. I was stationed in Italy and this was a trip for our kids who were born here but were 1 and 2 when we left so wanted to show them.
Great tour
ElisabethP1465
Our guide in french Paolo was really great! Very interesting and interested by the info. His french was pretty good! I recommend him!
Cristina, amazing tour guide
EvertonM400
We had a amazing experience with Cristina, our tour guide. She was very friendly, very knowledgeable in tell the history behind the painting. Besides that, she was very efficient and always worried if we were fine.
