PRIVATE: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel & Saint Peter's Basilica
- 2h 30m
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Let the wonders of the Vatican Museums captivate you with our Vatican Tour with Priority Entrance. Explore the magnificent frescoed rooms of the papal residence, admire the ancient Roman sculptures collected over the centuries, and discover some of the greatest Renaissance masterpieces, including the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel.
Inclusions
What's included
- Reserved Priority Access to Saint Peter's Basilica
- Reserved Priority Access to the Vatican Museums
- Headsets
- Official Guide
What's not
- Tips
Itinerary
Let the marvels of the Vatican Museums amaze you with our Priority Entrance Vatican Tour. Enjoy the glorious frescoed rooms of the regal papal residence, the ancient Roman marble sculptures collected over the centuries, and the most famous Renaissance masterpieces, such as the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel. You will begin your tour on the panoramic balcony overlooking the Vatican Gardens, where you will enjoy a beautiful view of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. Then, you will reach the Pinecone Courtyard for an introduction to the history of the Sistine Chapel. Please note that speaking inside the Sistine Chapel is forbidden. Next, you will stroll through the archaeological Pio-Clementino Museum and its magnificent second-floor galleries: the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of the Tapestries, and the impressive Gallery of the Maps. Its walls are covered with frescoed maps of the ancient Italian territories, illuminated by the golden light filtering through the ceiling.
Your Priority Entrance Vatican Tour cannot be complete without a journey into the heart of the Renaissance: the Sistine Chapel. Stand beneath Michelangelo's iconic The Creation of Adam on the ceiling and marvel at The Last Judgment.
The Vatican Tour will also give you skip-the-line access to a wonderful visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, using a privileged entrance specially reserved for guided tours. You will admire the splendor of this magnificent church, the heart of Christianity: polished marble floors, golden ceilings, precious mosaics, Michelangelo’s Pietà, and Bernini’s Baldacchino. Don’t miss the chance to experience the wonders of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica without waiting in line. Book your Priority Access Vatican Tour now!
Cancellation
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- By the steps
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Rome with Silvia
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We regret that we are unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs, strollers or baby carriages.
- Despite our priority access tickets, we may experience delays due to mandatory security checks.
- Saint Peter's Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies.
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 59% above the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4052 of 8352.
About Rome
Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.
Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.
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