Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour - Small Group Max 10ppl
Description
We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive 3 hour Small Group Vatican Highlights Tour available, all with skip the line access and a group maximum of 10 people. Cover all the must-sees of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Rooms of Raphael, and the Old Papal Apartments. Your professional English speaking guide will lead you through the largest collection in the world and show you the most impressive works of art by Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and many others. Included in this tour are the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of the Tapestries, the Belvedere Torso, Laocoön, and much more. Learn all about Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. The tour will finish directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica where you will have an explanation of the church from the outside. You are then free to enter the church on your own afterwards. The Vatican is cloaked with majesty and mystery, the best way to explore the wonders of the Vatican is with our Vatican experts.
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Itinerary
We tour the highlights of the Vatican Museums; the largest collection in the world.
Greek and Roman Statues come to life in the Gallery of the Candelabra.
Explore the extent of the Papal kingdom meticulously mapped hundreds of years ago.
See the works and optical illusions woven into huge tapestries.
Enjoy the masterful works of Raphael
Here we enjoy Michelangelo's amazing fresco's including the 'Creation of Man' on the ceiling and 'Last Judgment' on the alter wall.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All youth under 18 years must present a valid ID and document with date of birth.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No bare knees, no bare shoulders no bare stomachs. You are allowed to wear shorts, dress and skirts however the cloth must fall long enough to cover the ball of the knees and shoulders 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.
Reviews(618)
I booked two tours with this company. We would highly recommend it! Angela took us around the colosseum telling us so many interesting facts and information while helping us find shade in the 95 degree heat! We got so much out of the walking tour and it was a very small group so we were able to move along quickly. Josephina navigated us through the crowds of the Vatican at 8:30 in the morning describing all we saw and giving so much background to the art that was all around us. She had a wealth of knowledge and led us down an exit where the masses do not go without a guide!! Highly recommend!
Loved having the tour guide and small group. Our guide was amazing and gave great information. She really made it enjoyable.
Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable guide. A lot of time is spent moving from place to place and standing on hard surfaces which was challenging for some members of our group. Our guide did a great job preparing us for what we would see in the Sistine chapel, and that made the visit much more meaningful.
Dear Stephen Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found your guide’s insights valuable, especially the preparation for the Sistine Chapel. We also appreciate your comments regarding the amount of walking and standing involved, as this can be helpful for future visitors. Thank you for choosing us!
So glad we did the guided tour to get a brief overview of each part. Our guide, Tatiana, was exceptional, so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about history!
Dear Brittany Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the guided tour and that Tatiana’s knowledge and enthusiasm helped bring the history to life. We truly appreciate your kind words!
Our tour guide was nice but because it’s such a crowded tour, and there are so many people around, it was very hard to hear and follow her English. You really had to strain to hear and understand her. The point of a tour is to add information to what you are seeing. Unfortunately we didn’t feel like we learned much at all.
Dear traveller Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the crowds and noise levels made it difficult to hear and fully follow the tour. The Vatican can be extremely busy, and unfortunately the audio devices provided by the Vatican do not always perform as well as we would like. We hope this was brought to the guide’s attention during the tour, as they are always happy to help resolve any issues where possible. We’re pleased to hear that you found your guide pleasant, but we apologize that the experience did not meet your expectations and that you felt you did not learn as much as you had hoped. Your comments are appreciated and will help us continue to improve our tours.
Her depth of knowledge was unbelievable, historical dates, details and nuances of all the art works was pointed out and she unique way of explaining the pieces. She has an infectious personality which she used to its full advantage with the security and staff throughout the tour and was very protective of our little group which was six., We were guided out after the tour to a long corridor no one else on it and felt very special to skip pass long queues into the Basilica which we toured on our own. We are 62yrs of age and found the 4 hours enough to do in one go. You would need to plan a lunch break if doing a follow up tour. I would highly recommend Maximus tours, a little more expensive than others but worth it if you want to fully understand the art and history of the Sistine Chapel. We heard one group near us with a different company, looking for their headsets to be told they weren’t on a guided tour and they looked disappointed
Dear traveller Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the tour and that the experience helped bring the art and history of the Vatican to life. It’s fantastic to know you appreciated the small-group atmosphere and the detailed explanations throughout the visit. We truly appreciate your recommendation and your kind words about our tours.
We were not at all familiar with what to expect at the “meeting point” which was a wide grand staircase with many guides carrying flags and many travelers looking for their tour company. While we worked to located our tour company, turns out there is no fixed station and the “host staff” for this company no-showed. The guide eventually arrived and made it all better with an excellent experience. Kudos for the save!
Dear Eric Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry for the confusion at the meeting point and understand how stressful that can be when arriving for a tour. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We’re very pleased to hear that your guide was able to turn things around and provide an excellent experience. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you again in the future.
This was a great experience and ample time for a first trip through a museum that can be both overwhelming and amazing at once. Our tour guide, Vivi, was excellent, well informed, answered questions. I would have welcomed a little more time hearing about, exploring and appreciating the map frescos and a little less time in the "palace rooms".
Dear Anne Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience with Vivi and found the tour informative and well paced. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the different sections of the tour.
Absolutely flawless from booking to meeting point to tour. Virna was enthusiastic, informative and very friendly. Thanks for a great experience
Dear Steven Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear everything went smoothly and that Virna helped make it such a great experience. We truly appreciate your kind words!
Marcelo, our guide, effectively shared his knowledge, helping us understand what we were seeing. He was also skilled at moving us through the crowds at the museum. We will remember certain statues because of his stories, and the way he explained the timeline of the Sistine Chapel was great. The size of the group was perfect.
Dear traveller Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that Marcelo’s explanations and stories made the experience so memorable. It’s also wonderful to know the small group size helped you enjoy the tour even more. We truly appreciate your feedback!
