Vatican Tour: Museums, Raphael Rooms & Sistine Chapel
This group tour is perfect for those who want a more personal experience of the Vatican Museums.
With no more than 10 people per tour group, it is easy to interact with your expert and licensed guide.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the Vatican when it is near-empty: a limited number of people can visit each day, which means you can feel secure in your visit.
Enjoy the Vatican highlights and marvelous masterpieces you’ve waited a lifetime to see, including the Raphael Rooms, the Sistine Chapel, and more.
All of this with all the benefits of a relaxed small group tour and an expert guide there for you to explain the things you see and answer all your questions.
The Vatican museums were established by Pope Julius II as early as the beginning of the 16th century. Since then, thousands of artworks have been gathered.
Find out more with our expert guide, who is ready to share with you facts and stories about these places.
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What's included in Vatican Tour: Museums, Raphael Rooms & Sistine Chapel
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
The Vatican museums display works from the great collection built by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries. The Vatican museums are among the most visited and largest museums in the world and the most ancient ever established. In the early 16th century in fact, Pope Julius II founded the museums. Since then, thousands of artworks have been gathered.
Sistine Chapel
Get ready to admire the breath-taking Sistine Chapel, decorated with some of the most beautiful frescoes ever made. The Sistine chapel is part of the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope. Although the Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, the amazing frescoes date back to the patronage of Pope Julius II, at the beginning of the 1500’. It was then when the pope commissioned Michelangelo painting the chapel's ceiling, a project that changed the course of Western art and is regarded as one of the major artistic accomplishments of human civilization. Even more famous is the Last Judgment, from Michelangelo as well. A special place requires special rules: As this is a holy place, there is a dress code policy to comply with. Knees, shoulders and backs must be covered. Pictures cannot be taken at any time. The tour guide cannot give share information concerning the chapel once already in. For this reason the explanation takes place before and after visiting the chapel.
Inclusions
- Entrance Tickets and Admission Fees for the Vatican Museums
- Radios & Headsets
- Entrance Tickets and Admission Fees for the Sistine Chapel
- Live Explanation with expert local tour guide
- Food and Drinks
- Transports from hotel to the venue
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The costumers need to show up 20 mins before at the meeting point in order to guarantee a smooth departire of the activity.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The meeting point is on the Via Tolemaide stree, right next to the Habemus Cafe.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Starting from October 18, 2023, nominative tickets have been introduced for the Colosseum. All guests must have an ID with them as they may be required to show it at the entrance.
