Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Avoid the crowd by joining the must do experience in Rome with a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
Queue lines at the Vatican will blow you away, so when you see them you will have no doubt in your mind that a guided tour is the only way to do it – Crown Tours offers a skip-the-line guided tour group that ensures you won’t spend all day waiting in line to see the glories that await you.
We've made it our mission at Crown Tours to give you the most insightful tour. So let our expert guides lead you though the museums, commenting all the while on the artworks that line the hallways. Picture perfect moments aren't to be missed as you stroll through Bramante’s Pinecone Courtyard. Up next, the Sistine Chapel, marvel at Michelangelo's Creation of Adam.
After your visit venture inside the home of the Catholic Church, St Peter's Basilica to be visited at your own peace
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Assistance from the Office
Official Professional Guide and Passionate Storytelling
Entrance to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Fast Track entrance to Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
Audio Equipment to hear the guide clearly
Transfer
Gratuities
Skip the Line entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
Departure Point
Via Mocenigo, 15, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
The exact address of the meeting point is Via Mocenigo, 15, 00192 Rome RM Italy.
Our office is located about 200 meters northwest from the entrance of the Vatican Museums, going down the steps, take first left onto Via Sebastiano Veniero keep walking straight until the end of the street.
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy Once inside the Vatican Museums, you will be in a Semi-private group. Our expert English-speaking guides will share their knowledge of the Vatican’s 4,000 year-old history, share secrets and stories of days gone by whilst taking you round the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Maps - what seems like a never-ending room decorated with beautifully detailed Italian maps, the Gallery of Candelabras - where you can be in awe at the ancient sculptures and extravagant candelabras from the Imperial villas. You will finish off with a stroll in Bramante’s Pinecone Courtyard where you can wander, bathing in the sunshine and the delights of the garden or getting your souvenir holiday snap by the bronze Pigna statue.
Throughout your tour, you can ask questions and listen to the streams of knowledge your guide will fill you with, as each tour is designed to ensure that you have the maximum amount of time to complete at your own pace and fully appreciate and enjoy your experience. 120 minutes
00120, Vatican City Your next stop will be the best part of your trip to Rome, the Sistine Chapel – an experience you will never forget! Stare in delight at Michelangelo’s famous The Creation of Adam, see The Last Judgement and spend time taking in the enchantment of the Pope’s private chapel. 15 minutes
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy The last visit and the end of your tour will be to the beautiful St Peter’s Basilica. Venture inside and feel yourself immersed into the home of the Catholic Church, take time to admire La Pietà, a stunning Michelangelo sculpture created by the artist when he was just 24, and Bernini’s Baldacchino – the ornate bronze canopy that sits above St Peter’s high altar. Explore the Basilica at your own pace, your tour guide will give you directions in order to go inside this masterpiece. 40 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Comfortable shoes are recommended
Mandatory Dress Code: knees and shoulder must be covered to get inside Vatican Museum and Sistine. You might be refused at the entrance unfulfilling the dress code
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
C5200ORbruno
24 Sep 2024
Worth the experience! Guide very well prepared, with good didactics. Perfect organization, all within the proposal offered.
Q9313XGstephanier
03 Sep 2024
Selenia was so knowledgeable, Took us through the most beautiful areas to show us the highlights and always provided us the perfect amount of detail and explanation and time to take in all the incredible details.
allancC4546SS
03 Sep 2024
Amazing tour! Selenia was so helpful and engaging and full of knowledge. Thoroughly recommend this the company and their organisation
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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