Exclusive Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Group Tour
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Exclusive Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour and Tickets Take in the magnificent artworks held at the Vatican with an art historian guiding you through its history and significance. Enjoy an exceptional journey with a tiny group to be assured of a more personalized experience versus the big group tours, and take advantage of the exclusive Skip-the-Line entrance! On this tour, you'll discover the treasures hosted by one of the largest and most-visited museums of the world, admiring the significant representatives of the Italian art such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and incredible masterpieces like the "Last Judgment" by Michelangelo.
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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 cartographer 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.
Pass along the Chandelier Gallery, named by the several marble chandelier decorating this section.
Enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Vatican Garden and much more ...
Admire the major representatives of Italian art such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and many more Towards the end of this tour you will visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece: The Last Judgement.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 30 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 can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
- 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 may 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
- Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
- Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened. To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- 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
- 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.
Reviews(6)
Giuliana was terrific and knowledgeable. She also had a mischievous sense of humor!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Giuliana made the experience both informative and fun with her great sense of humor. Exploring the Vatican can definitely be intense, so we’re happy to know it was well worth it for you! We hope to welcome you back to Rome again soon.
Tour guide was very knowledgeable and witty! It was extremely warm in certain parts of the tour however, that was not the tour guide’s fault!
Thank you so much for joining our Exclusive Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Group Tour! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the knowledge and wit of your guide—it makes us proud to know our team helps bring history to life. We also appreciate your understanding regarding the summer heat inside some areas, which is indeed beyond our control. We hope the unforgettable art and insights made the experience worthwhile, and we’d be happy to welcome you again on another tour in Rome!
It was amazing seeing the Vatican and the museums and loved the Sistine chapel would recommend this tour. I can’t remember your guides name but she was excellent
“Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel — such truly unforgettable places. We’ll make sure to share your feedback with our guiding team, and we’re so glad your guide made the experience excellent. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!”
Our guide was very friendly, funny, charismatic and extremely knowledgeable. Fantastic experience. Highly recommended her.
Our guide Guiliana was an art historian who kept a great pace, with constant stories, facts, figures and thought provoking questions. Jubilee year meant extra crowds in low season (March), but she weaved and manuevered us efficiently. Was one of the highlights of our travels.
That's absolutely wonderful to hear! We're so thrilled you had such a fantastic experience with our art historian guide, Guiliana. It's fantastic to know you appreciated her pacing, constant engaging stories, facts, figures, and thought-provoking questions. We're also glad she managed the Jubilee year crowds so efficiently in March! It's truly rewarding to hear our tour was one of the highlights of your travels. Thank you so much for your kind words!
On 4.3.2023 visited the Vatican Gardens, fantastic experience. We were lucky enough to have a truly competent guide Chiara Triggiani, able to transmit her passion for art, combined with her availability, kindness and sympathy. Michele and Anna Maria (from Rome)
