Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Semi-Private Tour
Description
This tour allows you to enjoy an infinite number of masterpieces like Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and "Last Judgment”, gorgeous works by Bernini, Raphael, Botticelli, Perugino and other treasures all incredibly united under the roof of the world renowned Vatican museums. Join our exclusive small group tour of maximum 10 people with VIP entrance tickets that will guarantee to skip all lines!
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Itinerary
After meeting with your tour guide, you will reach the usually packed museum entrance, where, skipping the check-in line, you will enter the museums through a panoramic terrace. You will enjoy a stunning view of St. Peter's dome overlooking the Vatican gardens; the perfect spot to take a great picture! The guide will then walk you through all the highlights of the museums which include masterpieces and artefacts from different cultures and civilizations. You will enter the Pio Clementine museum, famous for its unique Greek/Roman ancient statues such as the Laocoon group, you will gasp at the length of the enormous Tapestry Hall, then through the Hall of the Painted Maps, you will enter the Sistine Chapel whose impact in history, religion and visual arts has no equal in the world. All of this in a small and intimate group of maximum 10 people since we don't want to make our clients feel uncomfortable in big groups.
Inside the world renowned Sistine Chapel, you will admire Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling, considered by many art historians, as one of the greatest masterpieces in history. "Without having seen the Sistine Chapel one can form no appreciable idea of what one man is capable of achieving." Johann Wolfgang Goethe (1787)
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- Meeting point at 10:30am or 2:00pm
- The tour operator is not responsible for last minute, unpredictable closures, strikes or union meetings of St Peter's Basilica. Nevertheless, the tour operator will be happy to offer customers an extended tour for the remaining time.
- Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starting time. The guide will leave from the meeting point 15 minutes after the tour starting time. In case of delay beyond 15 minutes, no refund will be given.
Reviews(2)
To many people to appreciate the art. Always in a moving line. Would not do it again. What else can I say.
Sorry for the delay in this reply. Thank you for the feedback provided on the tour of the Vatican. Unfortunately, the Vatican is very crowded most of the time, so we couldn't do anything about that. But we hope that the experience with our guide helped you navigate through the crowd enough to enjoy the visit. Best regards
Can not recommend Alex highly enough. Excellent, informative, punctual. Always kept the group together and made sure we didn’t miss anything, despite being cattle herded through to the Sistine chapel. Even blagged us a short cut through the crowds. Just wish we’d booked the same company for our Colosseum tour!
Thank you so much! We are happy you enjoyed your Vatican tour experience with Alex!
