Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Square Guided Tour
Description
Discover the treasures of the Vatican on this guided tour. Marvel at the wonderful Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's Last Judgment. Hear the stories behind the renowned School of Athens. Learn about the marvelous St. Peter's Basilica from the outside.
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Experience a private tour of the Vatican's extensive collection. Get the full story behind famous works of art as your guide brings the Vatican Museums to life.
Discover the masterpieces of the famous Michelangelo. Find out what incredible lengths he went to in finishing the Sistine Chapel. See what his bitter rival was up to in the Raphael Rooms.
Il tour non include l'accesso alla Basilica di San Pietro. La guida spiegherà la Basilica da fuori, in Piazza San Pietro.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear clothing that covers the shoulders & knees, failure to comply with the rules, you may be denied entry
- The Guided Tour inside St. Peter's Basilica is not included, but at the end of the tour you will be able to enter for free
- Please be informed that, by decision of the Vatican, extraordinary maintenance works will be carried out on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel from 12 January to 31 March. During this period, a scaffolding structure will cover the entire wall, and The Last Judgment will not be visible.
- the Sistine Chapel will not be available for tours on 9 and 10 January, due to Vatican scheduling.
Reviews(48)
Great tour. The historian - Tatiana was amazing. The host Sarah was also very friendly and professional. Great experience. Would highly recommend
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had a great experience with Tatiana and Sarah and enjoyed the tour. The Doooing Experience Team
Very interesting visit especially thanks to the guide Paolo Soro who has a thorough knowledge of the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel and a captivating way of explaining. I cannot give the highest grade just because we paid for a tour that should also include the entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica with a guided tour while we were told only after payment that this part of the tour was not included due to an error on the site (which as far as I know has not yet been fixed thus misleading users). This, however, is not due to the guide that I want to reiterate is really competent
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you found the visit very interesting and appreciated Paolo Soro’s knowledge and engaging explanations. We also sincerely regret the confusion regarding the inclusion of St. Peter’s Basilica and understand your concern about the information provided. Doooing Experience team.
Just yesterday my husband, I and other friends took the guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. It was a wonderful experience, in addition to the wonders we were able to see, I must say that the Doooing staff was very kind and punctual, the guide Giuliana was very good and very knowledgeable. Really recommended!
I'm disappointed not to remember the name of our tour guide as she was excellent. Very knowledgable and guided us at a nice pace to allow pictures and time to take in the wonderful sights.
The guide was competent and experienced, the small group allowed us to follow the visit with greater attention. The organization of the visit was good from an administrative point of view. Fast contacts via whatsapp.
terrible experience, the guide was Giuliana, there were 19 of us and no one could hear well with the audio guide, she spoke slowly, we saw the Vatican museums quickly, the explanations inside the basilica were not very detailed and rushed.
The experience was very good, but we're very disappointed regarding the 'school of athens'. GetYourGuide indicate the 'Raffaello rooms' are available for the visit in the morning, and we choose this tour for this, but the guide says they are not included. GetYourGuide indicate them, and also this tour reports 'Hear the stories behind the renowned School of Athens' but it's not true! There are no Raffaello rooms and no School of Athens. The visit and the guide were almost perfect, but we choose to pay double other experiences because the Raffaello rooms, and we didn't see them.
An extraordinary and fascinating experience that exceeded every expectation. The Vatican Museums are a true gem of art and history, boasting a vast collection that spans centuries of artistic magnificence. Thanks to doooing for the excellent tour organization, truly attentive to every detail.
I make this review to highlight how the tour guide provided by Doooing was the key to making this experience truly memorable. I underline this because it is not often you find a young man or woman with such a passion for art and history. doooing transformed the visit from a simple tour to a real cultural immersion. His expertise and ability to communicate in an engaging way made every detail of the Vatican Museums' works of art fascinating and accessible to everyone in the group and especially to my family. Thank you
I had the opportunity to book a tour of the Vatican Museums through the Doooing travel agency (recommended by a friend of mine) and I must say that it was an amazing experience. From the beginning, I noticed how professional and organized they were. Booking was quick and easy, and the staff was extremely helpful in answering my questions and providing all the information I needed. The "skip the line" is an essential service considering - in fact - that the queue is often very long and that it was raining. Top.