Vatican Museums & St Peter's Basilica Skip the line Private tour
- 3 hours
- Skip the line
- 2 languages
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Highlights
Step into the heart of the Vatican & uncover its artistic & spiritual wonders on a private guided tour. From Michelangelo’s breathtaking masterpieces to the Vatican’s hidden gems, this is a journey you’ll never forget. Vatican Museums: step in the Gallery of the Candelabra, Tapestries & Maps, each showcasing Renaissance artistry & historical significance. Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo’s Genius Unveiled, stand in awe beneath Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes, including the iconic Creation of Adam, where the touch of God & man symbolizes divine inspiration. Admire the Last Judgment on the altar wall, a dramatic depiction of salvation & damnation that took Michelangelo 4 years to complete. Your guide will reveal the secrets behind Michelangelo’s techniques, and the hidden messages in his work. Enter St.Peter's Basilica & marvel at Michelangelo’s Pietà, a marble sculpture carved at just 24. Gaze up at the magnificent dome, designed by Michelangelo and explore Bernini’s Baldachin . Book Now!
Inclusions
What's included
- Private tour
- Professional guide for 3 hours
- Access to St. Peter's Basilica (only if option selected)
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
What's not
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Private transportation
Itinerary
The Vatican City State, also known simply as the Vatican, became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence.With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 825,it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population.
Vatican Museums and Upper Galleries, including the one of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra. The galleries are connecting the north section of the Vatican Palace with the Sistine Chapel. The rooms preserved many roman statues discovered during the excavations and many spectacular painted rooms.
Panoramic Terrace with a view of the Basilica, the Gardens and the Dome
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel with the Frescoes painted in the 1500s for the Pope Julius II and Paul III; Michelangelo first painted the Ceiling where he represented the Creation of the World, from the Genesis book, and stories of Noah’s life. The Renaissance “Genius” when he was 61 years old he will come back to paint in five years only Last Judgement on the wall behind the altar.
Cancellation
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Journey Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. 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
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, not recommended for customers with limited mobility.
- Personal photography is allowed during this tour, except in the Sistine Chapel.
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 99% above the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1532 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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