Skip the Line Tour of The Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
On this private tour you will have the chance to visit the highlights of the Vatican city with a top rated local guide.
You will not be standing in the long entrance lines but instead use our preferential fast access. You will see all the important and famous artworks in the Vatican! Discover masterpieces of art from the papal collections on a 3-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Marvel at art and antiquity by Michelangelo and others.
The Vatican City visit is a lifetime experience you' wont' forget
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Skip the Line Tour of The Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
What's included in Skip the Line Tour of The Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
The tour begins from the entrance of the Vatican Museums, where, after skipping the long line, from Momo's spiral staircase you will walk to the Belvedere courtyard where the huge bronze pinecone is located. The visit continues to the Gallery of Ancient Roman Sculptures, the Room of Muses, the Room of Animals and the Rotunda. Next, the guide will take you to the gallery of Geographic Maps, the Gallery of Tapistries, and the Sobiesky Hall.
Sistine Chapel
After this comes the most famous part of the Museums, the popular rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II and the Sistine Chapel including Michelangelo's masterpieces: the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgment.
St. Peter's Square
Your Vatican visit will end in the square where you will see the Pope's Palace, the smoke's chimney and the Balcony of blessings. While in Vatican City you can't miss the opportunity of sending a postcard from the smallest country of the world!
Inclusions
- Private guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- 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
- Please note that, due to Jubilee restrictions, the Basilica is not accessible
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your guide in front of the white gate of the Vatican Museums, below the statues of Raphael and Michelangelo, it is the Museum entrance.
