Skip The Line: Vatican Private Tour with Sistine Chapel
On this Vatican private tour, you won't only enjoy skip-the-line access to the astonishing collection of Vatican City. You'll enjoy the full, undivided attention of your expert guide, who'll answer any question you have about these marvelous artifacts.
First, you'll see the wonderful collection of classical statues in the Vatican Museums, including the iconic 'Laocoön' and stunning frescoes by Raphael. If you have any special interests, whether the history of Roman Jews or Oceanic Art, your guide will be able to accommodate them.
Continue to the Sistine Chapel. There you'll see the breathtaking frescoes of Michelangelo — all 12,000ft of them. Your expert guide will explain all the details — and secret meanings — behind this iconic work.
St. Peter’s Basilica is the last stop on of our tour. See Michelangelo’s Pieta, Bernini masterworks, and more...
*St. Peter's Basilica maybe closed without notice. In that event your guide will spend more time inside the Vatican Museum.
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Skip The Line: Vatican Private Tour
What's included in Skip The Line: Vatican Private Tour with Sistine Chapel
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
A tour of the Vatican Museums promises an insight to some of the greatest art in the world, from classical antiquity, through the Renaissance and to the present day. See masterpieces by Raphael and astonishing statuary like Laocoön and His Sons.
Sistine Chapel
Here you’ll see one of the greatest masterpiece’s mankind has ever produced: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes. Old Testament scenes come alive in the astonishing frescoes. Once seen, they’re never forgotten.
Cortile della Pigna
Designed by genius architect Bramante, the Courtyard of the Pine houses the iconic Fountain of the Pine – one of the few Ancient Roman fountains that survives to this day.
Inclusions
- Headsets for groups of 6 or more
- Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese
- Skip-The-Line Entry Fees
- Expert Guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and return
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- In front of Caffè Vaticano, opposite the Vatican Museums entrance.
End Points
- St. Peter's Basilica
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the start time indicated on your voucher. Start time indicates the time your tour begins; please be there 10 minutes before to check-in with your guide. • Remember to bring ID's with you. • 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 the following items are not allowed: weapons, any type of firearm and/or dangerous material, all knives, scissors and/or metal tools of various types, alcoholic and super alcoholic beverages, sprays of all kinds, glass containers such as bottles, perfumes, deodorants, etc… Medium and large umbrellas (or standard non-telescopic umbrellas), sticks (apart from those used for walking), tripods and stands for photography, video cameras, banners and signs of any type must all be left in the • You can bring plastic bottle of water. We suggest you not to bring large bags or backpacks with you: it is obligatory to deposit in the cloakroom suitcases, backpacks, and containers with dimensions larger than cm 40 x 35 x 15, medium and large umbrellas (or standard non-telescopic umbrellas), sticks (apart from those used for walking), tripods and stands for photography, video cameras, banners and signs of any type. • Cloakroom at the Vatican is placed at the bigging of the visit. It would take 15/20 minutes to walk back, at the end of the tour, in order to reclaim items you eventually checked-in. For this reason we highly recommend not to bring items you will need to check-in before entering the Museum.
