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Skip-the-line Exclusive Private Tour of Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel & St Peter

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Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica in the company of a local, expert guide on this great 3-hour private tour.  With skip-the-line access you miss the queues and have more time to see the impressive artworks like Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens, the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painters. As this is a private tour you go at your own pace and gain access to some of the smaller rooms not available to the large groups. 
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
Departure Point

Viale Vaticano, Roma RM, Italy Departure Point: Vatican Museums Entrance, at the stairs under the big white monumental door with statues. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.

  • Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy
    You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard.  Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums. As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen.  Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps.  See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
    60 minutes
  • Stanze di Raffaello, Vatican City, Italy
    You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens.  These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
    30 minutes
  • Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy
    Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day.  The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope.  Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
    30 minutes
  • St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy
    Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica.  Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
    30 minutes
  • St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Italy
    Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard.  A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
    30 minutes
  • 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
  • READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    todd_m
    30 Mar 2022
    Vera was amazing. Patient with our large family, very knowledgeable and willing to go at a pace that worked for our group. Highly recommend!!! And ask for Vera!
    kimbA1825AA
    14 Jul 2019
    My husband and I recently toured the Colosseum and the Vatican with Cristina. The tour agency was recommended by family who used them a couple of years ago, and the tour did not disappoint! The tour was a nice and easy was to see both sites. Cristina expertly guided us through the crowds and pointed out interesting things that we wouldn’t have learned otherwise. Cristina has keen knowledge of art and archeology and was an excellent tour guide. We also saved a ton of time not having to wait in line, which is huge when you have limited time in a city. I highly recommend both tours with Cristina!
    lorene0410
    28 May 2019
    Francesco showed his passion and knowledge of both the Colosseum and Vatican as our guide for two days. I highly recommend this company and Francesco. We had fun while we learned and covered more of Rome than we would have on our own. Five stars for private tours.
    This tour in is organized by Rome City Tours

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