Exclusive Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Underground Catacombs Tour and Tickets
An Amazing, Exclusive Private Vip Guided Tour!!!
Personal Vatican Guide and Small group tour at the Catacombs • Hotel or another agreed spot pick up and drop off (centrally located hotels or other spots. Within Aurelian Walls) • Skip-the-line Tickets
See the magnificent highlights of Vatican City with the advantage of the skip-the-line entrance and professional guided tour. Explore one of the most extraordinary collections of art in the world; pause in the Sistine Chapel; admire Michelangelo's masterpiece. After the Vatican, reach one of the most exciting and visited places in Rome, the Catacombs. You'll descend into a complex network of underground tunnels, where you can admire ancient frescoes, crypts rich in inscriptions, sarcophagi, and tombs. You'll also find the burial of famous people like popes, martyrs, and, according to legends, even some apostles. The catacombs that we'll visit (San Calisto, San Sebastiano, or Santa Domitilla) will change depending on the opening days.
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Exclusive Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Underground Catacombs Tour and Tickets
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Vatican CityPass-by Only
The Vatican is the smallest independent state in the world and residence of the spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. Its territory is surrounded by the Italian capital city Rome, and priests and nuns of many nationalities make up almost all of the population. The Vatican City is a tiny fragment when compared with the extensive Papal States of central Italy, which were conquered by the forces of Italian unification in the mid-19th century. The popes then became "prisoners in the Vatican", unwilling to leave the confines of the Apostolic Palace until 1929, when Italy's Fascist government negotiated the Lateran Treaty that created the current mini-state. The Vatican City itself packs many imposing buildings into its small area. These include St Peter's Basilica, a pilgrimage site. The Vatican Museums and Art Galleries house the priceless art collections of the popes.
Vatican Museums
The Papal Museums are located in Viale Vaticano in Rome. They are situated within the boundaries of Vatican City. These museums collect a large number of artworks. Therefore they are one of the most visited museum complexes in the world. This immense collection was amassed by popes for centuries. For this reason, the pope’s museums house art treasures from antiquity to contemporary times. This complex covers a very large area. Visitors can walk from one Vatican palace to another for hours. Artworks are displayed along with more than 7 km galleries. Vatican Museums are divided into several sections. the Gregorian Egyptian Museum. The Pio Clementino Museum. It collects statues and artworks Greek and Roman ages. The Octagonal court is part of the Pio Clementino Museum. The Raphael Rooms are entirely decorated with Raphael’s frescoes. Sistine Chapel is fully painted with marvellous masterpieces, above all Michelangelo's Last Judgement and the vault as well.
Sistine Chapel
Regarded as Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina) is a jaw-dropping attraction you must see at least once in your lifetime. The Sistine Chapel is one of the greatest treasures of the Vatican City, of Rome and of the world in general. It is known as much for its decoration, as for being the temple in which popes are chosen and crowned. The construction of the building was carried out between 1473 and 1481 during the mandate of Pope Sixtus IV, to whom it owes its current name. The architect responsible for the construction was Giovanni of Dolci and it is the only work that he is remembered for. What grabs the attention in the Sistine Chapel is not its architecture, but the frescoes that completely cover the walls and the ceiling. Some of the most important artists who worked in the chapel are Botticelli, Perugino, Luca and Michelangelo. The Creation of Adam is the best-known image from the Sistine Chapel.
Inclusions
- Small group tour of the Catacombs
- Transfers in a sanitized vehicle
- Pickup and Drop off from/To your Hotel or another agreed spot (Within Aurelian Walls)
- Catacombs skip the line Tickets
- All Fees and Taxes
- Assistance from the office
- Vatican Museum and Sisitne Chapel Skip the line Tickets
- Professional Guide
- Private tour of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Saint Peter Basilica's visit
- Guided service during transfers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time for the Vatican Museum and 15 minutes before the starting time for the Catacombs tour, due to managing and organizational reasons.If you arrive late to the stated meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and Vatican Museum. 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
- To get inside the monuments it is used group ticket and not individual one. It cannot be asked just the ticket entrance.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
- Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events
- Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
- You must have a valid photo ID to enter the monuments (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
- Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
- Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
- The driver is not a guide. Language service is not provided for transfers.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
- Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened. To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
- Transpostation to the Catacombs will be lead by a professional dirver (not a guide)
- The catacomb temperature is about 60°F and the moisture content is high; please dress appropriately
- No one can visit the catacombs on their own, nor stray from their group along the route, nor cross the gates that delimit the paths open to the public
- It is forbidden to touch the exhibits along the visit path
- It is forbidden to remove any object and/or material
- No photos allowed
- Food and drink are not allowed
- The order
- For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Pets are not allowed
- Covid-19 vaccination certificated neeed
- The order in which the sites will be visited can change
- The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
- Not recommended for people with walking difficulties or walker users
- We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.
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Private Tour • Professional Licensed Local Blue Badge Tour Guide • Hotel or another agreed spot pickup, Drop off (centrally located hotels or other spots. Within Aurelian Walls) • Skip-the-line Tickets • Entry/Admission • Private Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel Tour and Underground Catacombs Small Group Tour- With an extra charge is possible the pick-up and drop off outside the city center, please contact us.
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Professional Licensed Local Blue Badge Tour Guide • Hotel or another agreed spot, indicated at the time of the booking, Pick-up, Drop-off (centrally located hotels or other spots. Within Aurelian Walls) • Skip-the-line Tickets • Entry/Admission • Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel Private Tour and Underground Catacombs Small Group Tour. With an extra charge is possible the pick-up and drop-off outside the city center, please contact us. Emergency Number : +393280010018 Main Office: +39 0669348035 NOTE: - Please be advised that the entrances at the Vatican and the Catacombs capacity regulations and security may change and delay tour departures, especially on national holidays and special events. - The actual departure times can differ from the one selected. - Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women to enter the Vatican places! - THE SISTINE CHAPEL COULD BE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EVENTS AND CEREMONIES. Program Morning tour: Catacombs tour with pick up at your hotel and drop off near the Vatican Free break for lunch (about 1hr) Evening tour: Private tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. Pick up for your hotel from the Vatican Tour schedule may vary. The effective scheduled time will be sent to you some days prior to the departure date. NOTE: The choice of language is not applicable to drivers. The order in which the sites will be visited can change
