Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Exclusive Group Tour
Exclusive Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel Guided Tour | Skip-the-Line Take in the magnificence of the artworks held at the Vatican with an art historian guiding you through its history and significance. On this tour, you'll discover the treasures hosted by one of the world's largest and most visited museums, admiring the significant representatives of the Italian art such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, Raffaello, and incredible masterpieces like the "Last Judgment" by Michelangelo. Art history tour of the splendid Vatican Museums See highlights of the sprawling collection with a knowledgeable guide. Learn about the artists and their patrons through live audio headset commentary; walk beneath the sacred ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and Beat the crowds with skip-the-line access.
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Vatican Group Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Vatican Museum Tour: Take in the magnificence of the artworks held at the Vatican Museum
What's included in Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Exclusive Group Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican City
While entering the Museum. As a 50-hectare enclave of Rome, Vatican City is near the Tiber River on the north of the Janiculum Hill and extends over part of the Montes Vaticani. It was constructed on the burial site of Saint Peter the Apostle. While walls enclose most of the territory occupied by Vatican City, the axis of the Basilica is open to the exterior. The spatial organisation of the ensemble includes long perspective views and a regular layout of buildings, squares and gardens. Religious and civic monuments, including masterpieces of the Renaissance and Baroque art, make up the small site. Two of these buildings, charged with symbols of history, are particularly prominent. Vatican Palace, the papal residence since the return from Avignon, was improved, in terms of its defence features, by Pope Nicholas V. Saint Peter’s Basilica was constructed, on the site of the basilica built by Constantine, as a result of the initiative of Pope Julius II.
Vatican Museums
Discover the treasures hosted by one of the largest and most-visited museums of the world enriched by a huge number of masterpieces collected through time. A spectacular big spiral staircase will introduce you to the impressive greatness of the Vatican Museum. Admire the best of the ancient world visiting the Greek and Roman sculpture section. A collection of classical art masterpieces where admire the beauty of several sculpture groups, as for example the statue of Laocoön and His Sons that is one of the most famous ancient sculptures. Visit the Maps Gallery, a complete exhibition of maps representing Italy as it was seen by cartographers in 1581. You will be guided through the history and secrets of the Catholic Church and you will hear about the rivalry between the Renaissance artists.
Be astonished by the elegant Tapestry gallery, wallpapered by the finest tapestry worldwide, realized by Raphael's disciples.
Inclusions
- Detailed Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel explanation from a licensed guide
- Entrance Ticket
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Skip the Line Entrance
- Food & Drinks
- Pick-up and Drop off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- St. Peter's Basilica visit
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.If you arrive late for the 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.
- The activity departure time can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational reasons
- 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 will 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
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- 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
- Valid ID is mandatory
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- without notice the chapel can be closed for unforeseeable events. In this case, no type of refund can be requested.
- For any communication, the staff has no responsibility in case of wrong or inactive phone number. Any change (date and/or time) must be notified and confirmed to have insurance coverage
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meeting time 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The meeting point is inside the 'Check&Go' agency.
End Points
- The tour will end at the exit of the Vatican Museum.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Meeting point: Via Sebastiano Veniero 21 Due to a strict entrance time, there is a mandatory meeting time 20 min before the tour starting time. Be aware that late arrivals cannot join the tour and won't be entitled to get a refund as per the standard procedure. All visitors MUST have a photo ID. Security may prevent you from entering the monument. The capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure, especially on national holidays and events. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security. The actual departure time can differ up to 30 minutes from the one selected. PLEASE NOTE: Knees and shoulders MUST BE COVERED for both men & women to enter! You may risk refusing entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements. The Basilica visit is not included in your itinerary. We kindly inform you that any kind of disability or anything that might prevent you from regularly joining the tour MUST BE COMMUNICATED in advance to our staff. We inform you that the management of the Museums or Archaeological sites, or the Ministry of Cultural Heritage may at any time decide to close some sites totally or partially. If the communication reaches us in a timely manner, and it is possible, we will provide alternatives. If the closure is sudden and it is out of our control, we will not be able to give other alternatives and no refund will be possible. For any communication, the staff has no responsibility in case of a wrong or inactive phone number. Any change (date and/or time) must be notified and confirmed to have insurance coverage. All sales are final for this tour, we do not accept refund requests, as the Vatican admission fees are not refundable.
