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Semi-Private Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Basilica & Papal Tombs Tour

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Skip the lines and see the incredible Sistine Chapel, the best of the Vatican’s extraordinary collections & galleries, visit St.Peter's Basilica and enter the Papal grottoes with an expert guide, in a small group for those who want to see all the Vatican has to offer on this comprehensive and exclusive experience. The Vatican Museum boasts over 4 miles of Art, and a whopping 20,000 works on display, along with beautiful sculptures, frescoes and architecture the Vatican Museums make up an impressive collection like nowhere else on earth. Visit the breathtaking Sculptures, Tapestries, Paintings and Architecture of Master Artists like Bramante, Bernini, Perugino, Botticelli, D’Antonio, Rosselli, Signorelli, Della Gatta, Ghirlandaio, Raphael and of course The Sistine Chapel decorated with magnificent frescoes by Michelangelo. Gain privileged direct entrance the heart of the Catholic faith and lose yourself in the monumental grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica and explore its many secrets.
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  • Free to explore in the Basilica and Papal tombs after the tour has finished
  • Skip The Line St. Peter's Basilica Entry (when possible)
  • Small Group Tour Experience with Expert Official Licensed Vatican Guide
  • Skip The Line Access to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Introduction to the highlights of St.Peter's Basilica with a guide
  • Location Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Scavi / Necropolis
  • On Wednesday mornings St. Peter's Basilica may be closed to the public due to the Papal Audience
  • St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies, with no warning
Departure Point

Via Germanico, 16, 00192 Roma RM, Italy Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up and check-in at the Maya Tours office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked departure time) and your guide will escort you inside the Museums & provide you with your ticket.

Return Details

Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City St.Peter's Basilica

  • Maya Tours, Rome, Italy
    Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up and check-in at the Maya Tours office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked departure time) and your guide will escort you inside the Museums & provide you with your ticket.
  • Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy
    Explore the Vatican Museums with an Expert Guide, visit the highlights of the incredible collections comprised of a colossal 20,000 works on display, over 4 miles of Art, Sculptures, Tapestries, Paintings and Architecture. Belvedere Courtyard Pinecone Courtyard Pio Clementino Museum Octagonal Courtyard Sala Degli Animali Sala Delle Muse Sala Rotonda Sala A Croce Greca Gallery of the Candelabra Gallery of Tapestries Gallery of Maps
    135 minutes
  • Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy
    Marvel at the incredible Sistine Chapel, an impressive sanctuary that boasts works of art by master painters like Perugino, Pinturicchio, Ghirlandaio, Rosselli, Botticelli, Signorelli, della Gatta and, of course, Michelangelo. See the world famous frescoes stretch magnificently across the ceiling with the renowned Creation of Adam as the central focus and the majestic Last Judgement upon the rear wall, offering a visual spectacle that encapsulates the divine. Sistine Chapel Frescoes Cosmati Floor Mosaic Forseen conception of Jesus Christ Pagan Sibyls / Icons Prophet depictions Creation of Adam The Last Judgement Sacrifice of Jesus Christ Greek Mythology Styx
    15 minutes
  • St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy
    Gain privileged direct entrance to the heart of the Catholic faith and lose yourself in the monumental grandeur of Saint Peter's Basilica. See the highlights of the phenomenal church with a guide and enjoy free time to explore its many secrets including getting your blessing at Saint Peter's feet and head down into the Vatican Grottoes which contain the Papal Tombs. The Pillars The Ceiling Statue Of St. Peter (Blessing at Saint Peter's Feet) Tomb Of Innocent XI St. Peter’s Throne La Porta Santa (Holy Door) Loggia Of The Blessings Or Central Balcony The Dome High Altar (St. Peter's Altar) Baldacchino Vatican Grottoes (Papal Tombs) La Pietá Tomb of John Paul II La Navicella Mosaic
    30 minutes
  • St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Italy
    Exit the Basilica on to St. Peter's Square, a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, one of the largest, most beautiful squares in Europe where the Papal Audience is held. Bernini Fountain Maderno Fountain Vatican Egyptian Obelisk St. Peter's Square colonnades Columns Basilica Façade Central Balcony Statues of the Saints and first century apostles
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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
  • The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour, you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
  • If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, the tickets and guide are void. As per Vatican rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
  • Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women to enter the Sistine Chapel!
  • St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies, with little to no warning and in this case, the tour will conclude in the Sistine Chapel. When this occurs visitors will have an extended tour of the Vatican Museums.
  • Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from the outside. In this case we are unable to provide refunds or discounts as the Basilica is free to enter and not included in the tour price.
  • The Raphael's Rooms are not included in the tour and are visited only when St. Peter’s Basilica remains closed to the public or if the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
  • Please note that on the day of your visit certain areas of the monument/attraction can be closed due to either religious events or national holidays.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair. Please be aware that large oversized bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction.
  • Students booking a reduced ticket must have a photo ID to be allowed into the monument. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • It is not possible to contact guides when they are inside the Vatican museums, it is the clients responsibility to stay with the guided tour group, if you lose your guide inside the Vatican, there is nothing we can do in this case.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking difficulties or using a wheelchair.
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.
W7451YJbriane
30 May 2023
Our tour guide booked with Maya Tours and it was great. Our tour started at 1230. It was great bypassing the hours long wait line to get into the museum. Our English speaking tour guide. Christina, has lived in Italy for 20 years and was very knowledgeable. She is the type of person my wife and I 2o7ke like to hang out with socially. She has studied in Italy and knew quite a bit about what items in the museum. Our tour ended outside of Saint Peter's Basilica, and we went straight in bypassing that line too. She told us of a bunch of different places to get a bite to eat to avoid the tourist ones that have a lesser quality of food and prices. I was stationed in Italy and this was a trip for our kids who were born here but were 1 and 2 when we left so wanted to show them.
Maxime S
19 Oct 2019
Merci à notre guide Martina, qui nous a permis de maintenir la visite du musée du Vatican de nuit ! Nous avons passé un super moment avec elle !
Viaggiosem
06 Oct 2019
Alberto guida prepara e pieno di passione per il suo lavoro. Descrive facendoti vivere quello che vedi!
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