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Vip Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour With Vatican Grottoes
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Overview
Skip the line and immerse yourself in the Vatican's treasures with an expert guide and priority entrance with a small group. This exclusive tour includes the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel and direct entrance into St.Peter's Basilica and the Papal tombs. Designed for those who wish to absorb the full splendour of the Vatican, this experience is an in-depth exploration into Vatican city. Wander through the Vatican Museums, whose halls house an incredible array of masterpieces. This vast collection includes exquisite sculptures, mesmerising frescoes, and architectural wonders that together create a collection unmatched anywhere in the world. Feast your eyes on breathtaking works by world renowned artists such as Bramante, Bernini, Perugino, and Botticelli, culminating in the Sistine Chapel. Here, Michelangelo's famous frescoes, including the majestic Last Judgement, stretch magnificently across the ceiling and rear wall, offering a visual spectacle that encapsulates the divine.
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 Vip Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour With Vatican Grottoes
Not ideal
Charla_M
Far too crowded and rushed. Our guide was fantastic, but the Vatican fails to limit and control the crowds. We were literally shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of people being herded through the museums and Sistine Chapel.
So much to see!
Elizabeth_O
Basilica. It was much more expansive than anticipated. Needed more time to take it all in and for questions. Better to see less and have it more time for discussion
Knowledgeable guide, good tour option
Cynthia_C
Our Tour Guide was Tiana, and she did a great job of relaying the history of the site, the museums, and the artworks we were seeing. She was knowledgeable and friendly, and would point out little things that we wouldn't have noticed on our own and give us interesting bits of background on those. It was very crowded, which made it difficult at times to keep up with her, but she did her best to do a head count before moving on to another room/building, and we had audio devices that made it easy to hear what she was saying despite the crowds surrounding us. St. Peter's Basilica was closed to the public for a private event/service the afternoon we were there, so we weren't able to see that, but Tiana said that, as a church, it's normally free to visit, so we could come back to it if we had time available on another day. Sadly, we weren't able to get back.
Vatican tour
Anthony_A
Our guide was wonderful-Korn?
He was very knowledge , patient and thorough
That’s all I have to say.
Flawless
Richard_R
Our guide was very conscientious and knowledgeable. Everything was fast, easy and hassle-free. It was great to be directed to the highlights of such an extensive collection. Highly recommend.
