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Private Sistine Chapel & Vatican Highlights Tour with Fast Access & Hotel Pickup
Rome, Italy
3 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 4 more
Overview
The Vatican ranks among Rome’s most famous must-see sites, but the admission queues can be long. On this private tour, begin with pickup at your centrally located Rome hotel and beat the queues with skip-the-line entry. Explore the Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica, and visit corners of the Vatican that many visitors miss. Along the way, hear the secrets of the beautiful Renaissance artworks you find.
- Discover parts of the Vatican estate off-limits to many visitors
- Beat the queues with your skip-the-line entry ticket to the Vatican
- Your private guide shares the secrets of the Vatican’s art and architecture
- Hassle-free round-trip transport from selected Rome hotels
What's Included
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
Private tour
Local guide
Professional art historian guide
Gratuities
drop-off Hotel
Departure & Return
What To Expect
Itinerary
In the company of a local and very knowledgeable guide you will visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peters Basilca.
Your guide will share with you the history of the Vatican and tell you many interesting facts and anecdotes about the splendid artwork you will see.
After meeting your guide your visit begins at the Belvedere Courtyard and then on to the Pio-Clementine museum with its unparalleled display of ancient Roman and Greek Statues.
Some of the Vatican’s most precious treasures are on display in the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Maps that has the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the World. The Sobeisky Rooms holds the largest canvas to be displayed in the Vatican Museums and the Immaculate Conception Rooms has some of the most wonderful frescoes. Nothing can compare however with the wonderful works of art by Raphael displayed in the rooms he painted for Pope Julius II. Here is the famous Parnassus ad School of Athens.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
Then it is on to the Sistine Chapel. Before you enter your guide will explain the history of this famous chapel, still in use today to host the conclave for the election of a new Pope, and tell you about the famous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and their Renaissance contemporaries.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
Another of Michelangelo’s famous masteries La Pietà is to be seen in Saint Peter’s Basilica, the next place on this amazing our. The sheer scale of this magnificent building is breathtaking and there is so much to see. Try to count the numerous monuments to Saints and past Popes and don’t forget to see Bernini’s altarpiece the Baldacchino.
The tour end in Saint Peter’s Square; see the Pope’s Palace, gaze upon Bernini’s statues that surround this magnificent square and perhaps take a photo of the uniquely attired Vatican Swiss Guard.
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
The sheer scale of this magnificent building is breathtaking and there is so much to see. Try to count the numerous monuments to Saints and past Popes and don’t forget to see Bernini’s altarpiece the Baldacchino.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
The tour end in Saint Peter’s Square; see the Pope’s Palace, gaze upon Bernini’s statues that surround this magnificent square and perhaps take a photo of the uniquely attired Vatican Swiss Guard.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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