Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Discover the treasures of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica on this in-depth group tour. In the company of an expert guide, you’ll learn about the history of the Vatican and the geniuses of the Renaissance, including Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo Da Vinci. Highlights include the masterpieces of the often overlooked Pinacoteca (“Picture Gallery”), famous statues such as “Laocoon” and the "Apollo del Belvedere" and the sublime ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
In-depth Vatican Experience and Sistine Chapel Tour
Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
All Fees and Taxes
Expert, English-Speaking Guide
Skip-the-line Tickets
Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
Food and beverages
Gratuities (optional)
Departure Point
Viale Giulio Cesare, 237, 00192 Roma RM, Italien
You will meet your guide at the flower stand on the corner of Viale Giulio Cesare and Via Leone IV at Viale Giulio Cesare, 237. They will have a Through Eternity sign or flag.
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy - 210 minutes
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy - 30 minutes
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy - 60 minutes
St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Italy - 5 minutes
Stanze di Raffaello, Vatican City, Italy The rooms of the apartment of Pope Julius II, beautifully painted by Raphael and his students. 40 minutes
La Pieta, Vatican City, Italy Inside St Peter's Basilica 10 minutes
Cortile della Pigna, Vatican City, Italy Inside the Vatican museums 15 minutes
Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini, Vatican City, Italy View from inside the Basilica of Saint Peter 10 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform us when you are booking if you fit into these requirements and we will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour.
Please note that to obtain a student discount, valid student ID must be shown on the day of your tour. If a student does not have valid student ID, they may be charged a new full ticket price by the Museums, which must be paid by you on the day of the tour.
As this is a walking tour with steps and staircases, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
Please advise during the booking process if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
At the end of your tour, you are required to return the headset provided to you to your guide. In the event that you do not return the headset, you will be subject to a fine of €100 for lost property.
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.
Cleopatra P
03 Apr 2023
Maria Letizia war eine super Führerin! War sehr bemüht uns alles wichtige zu erklären und zu zeigen. Wurde nie langweilig.
Kurz und knackig alles gesehen.
PairOBears
05 Feb 2023
We participated in the VIP Vatican In a Day Tour: Experience Art and History As Never Before tour.
Our guide (Eugenia D'Andrea) was truly wonderful. We (2 couples) had a small, intimate tour on a rainy day in mid-January. We met at 10AM and had a full day touring the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, the Raphael rooms, and St. Peter's. My wife and I have professional backgrounds in architecture and art history and booked the longer tour (5 hours, instead of the 3 hour version). We walked in knowing a lot but were still blown away with how good of a job Eugenia did guiding us through the works and weaving together interesting stories to explain the significance of what we were seeing. I think the tour was supposed to run from 10:00 - 3:30 but she stayed with us longer to answer questions and ensure that we saw everything we could. What a wonderful tour guide and professional!
I can't imagine trying to tackle this museum alone, especially during high season. It is so big and can get really crowded. Our guide did a remarkable job showing us the highlights and some lesser known pieces to explain the cultural and historical context of the collections and their broader significance.
I know that many people visit this place successfully on their own and have a good time. For us, it was absolutely worth it to take a guided tour. It made the experience more manageable, less stressful, and more meaningful to be able to learn from Eugenia and benefit from her vast experience and knowledge of this important place.
S2782ASdaniell
22 Jan 2023
Die Tour war von der Zeit her so bemessen, dass man einige der wichtigsten Exponate in den Museen sehen konnte sowie die Sixtinische Kapelle und den Petersdom. Kurzum: Möchte man sich alles anschauen, reicht ein Tag nicht aus. Unser Guide hat auf lebendige Art und Weise viele Informationen und Hintergrundwissen vermittelt und war sehr freundlich. Man hatte nicht das Gefühl etwas im Vatikan nicht gesehen zu haben, allerdings wäre auch bei einer Gruppe von 4 Personen eine Mikro/ Kopfhörerkombi super gewesen, damit man in den Räumen auch mal etwas herum laufen kann. So kam man sich teilweise etwas getrieben vor.
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