Semi-Private Vatican Museums Highlights and Sistine Chapel Tour
- 3 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
Highlights
Explore the crown jewels of Rome with an expert licensed guide on an intimate semi-private Vatican tour (max 10 guests). Fast-track your entry past general public lines to maximize time inside the world's most renowned art collection. Navigate the Vatican Museums, including the Pinecone Courtyard, Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, and Candelabra Gallery. Admire Raphael’s Rooms before entering the breathtaking Sistine Chapel to behold Michelangelo’s legendary ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment. This tour will finish directly in front of St. Peter’s Basilica where you are free to explore on your own after the tour. Key Highlights: • Semi private and small group of 10 people for a personalized, unhurried experience • Skip-the-line ticket reservation saves hours of waiting • Engaging commentary from an expert art historian guide • Headsets provided for crystal-clear audio
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees
- All Fees and Taxes
- Radio headsets (hear the guide clearly at all times)
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Small group of 10 people
What's not
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food & Beverage
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.
The tour will finish in St. Peter's Square, directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica where the guide will give you an introduction to the basilica from the outside.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- You will find your Vatican tour guide 'at the very bottom of the Stairs' of Via Tunisi, holding signs that say MAXIMUS TOURS. These stairs are directly opposite the entrance of the Vatican Museum. (We DO NOT meet on the steps of the Vatican Museums entrance you must cross the street).
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Maximus Tours
- 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.
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 72% below the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 187 of 8352.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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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