Guided Small Group Skip the Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

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Duration:2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Location: Rome, Italy

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Enter a world of Renaissance art and intrigue on a 2 hour tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Using a skip-the-line ticket, you’ll avoid the long general entrance line to discover the art and architecture straight away. See works by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci; admire the artwork of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica.

• Groupsize max 12 guests excluding free children

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WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Sistine Chapel
Choose from one of several start times, then head tour our office on Via Santamaura 21 close the Vatican Museums entrance. After meeting your guide, you’ll bypass the main entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket. Start exploring the collections of the Vatican Museums, hearing the history that dates back to the 16th-century days of Pope Giulio II. Subsequent popes added to the museums’ collection an impressive portfolio of art that weaves some 4.35 miles (7km) around the complex. Discover masterpieces of Greek Classical art and Renaissance wonders by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael. Highlights include the ancient statue of Laocoön and His Sons, and the Transfiguration, Raphael’s last painting. Wonder among the works of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico. Along your way, you’ll hear little-known tales about the Catholic church,. Finish your tour of the Vatican Museums with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, home of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement, then step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to gaze at La Pietà among baroque and Renaissance architecture. Before you leave, you can also visit the papal crypt, where Pope John Paul II and others were laid to rest.
2. Vatican Museums
Choose from one of several start times, then head tour our office on Via Santamaura 21 close the Vatican Museums entrance. After meeting your guide, you’ll bypass the main entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket. Start exploring the collections of the Vatican Museums, hearing the history that dates back to the 16th-century days of Pope Giulio II. Subsequent popes added to the museums’ collection an impressive portfolio of art that weaves some 4.35 miles (7km) around the complex. Discover masterpieces of Greek Classical art and Renaissance wonders by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael. Highlights include the ancient statue of Laocoön and His Sons, and the Transfiguration, Raphael’s last painting. Wonder among the works of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico. Along your way, you’ll hear little-known tales about the Catholic church,. Finish your tour of the Vatican Museums with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, home of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement, then step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to gaze at La Pietà among baroque and Renaissance architecture. Before you leave, you can also visit the papal crypt, where Pope John Paul II and others were laid to rest.
3. Giudizio Universale. Michelangelo and the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel
Choose from one of several start times, then head tour our office on Via Santamaura 21 close the Vatican Museums entrance. After meeting your guide, you’ll bypass the main entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket. Start exploring the collections of the Vatican Museums, hearing the history that dates back to the 16th-century days of Pope Giulio II. Subsequent popes added to the museums’ collection an impressive portfolio of art that weaves some 4.35 miles (7km) around the complex. Discover masterpieces of Greek Classical art and Renaissance wonders by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael. Highlights include the ancient statue of Laocoön and His Sons, and the Transfiguration, Raphael’s last painting. Wonder among the works of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico. Along your way, you’ll hear little-known tales about the Catholic church,. Finish your tour of the Vatican Museums with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, home of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement, then step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to gaze at La Pietà among baroque and Renaissance architecture. Before you leave, you can also visit the papal crypt, where Pope John Paul II and others were laid to rest.
4. Stanze di Raffaello
Seeing the frescoes and painting of Raphael is as amazing as the Sistine Chapel

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Strict dress code at the Vatican is applicable . Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.
• Children discount is applied from 13 up to 18 years old with a valid ID card to be shown on site
• Infants up to 5 years old are free.
• Not wheelchair accessible due to some difficulties in Sistine Chapel (if you need an accessible tour please ask for our private tour.
• Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE BASILICA DURING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. In these cases it is not possible to guarantee access to the Basilica. Estimated time entrance in the museum is 45 minutes after tour departure, because you will have to pass the security check.
• Group size 12 people excluding free children.
• You need to arrive to meetingpoint at least 15 minutes before tourstart

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : T156XSmariannag
Estefania was an amazing tour guide! She was so kind and energetic. She also took great care to explain the depictions in many of the paintings and sculptures we looked at and she gracefully answered all of our questions. We took the tour in Spanish and she demonstrated a great command of the Spanish language as well. We finished the tour in two hours and we learned a lot!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 16:22:17

Posted By : S1494WGadrianc
We really enjoyed the return, very good explanations and quite complete. What we did not get to ask many questions.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 07:35:15

Posted By : VIRGILIO_S
Valentina did a great job. Quite knowledgeable. Love the little tidbits she shared. The only disappointing part was the St Peter Basilica was closed.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 04:29:41

Posted By : Stephanie A
It was a really fun and funny tour. He was knowledgeable but also fun and engaging. He did a great job engaging with the kids.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 12:36:15

Posted By : Patrick L
Excellent tour guided by our guide Valentina, passionate about her work and the Vatican. Always smiling and attentive. We highly recommend. Patrick and Ioanna.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 04:45:14

Posted By : Athina-The
Our tour guide Lucia from Buenos Aires surprised us with her knowledge of the history and art history of the Vatican, she helped us skip the queues and stick to the most important parts!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 08:46:58

Posted By : 881despoinak
It was a special experience! The artworks are unique and definitely worth your time! We took a lot of photos and got to know their history up close!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 07:50:52

Posted By : matthewrJ5886AJ
Antonietta was the best tour guide I have had of the Vatican, having been there twice before. I learn something new every time and it’s so much easier when your guide can speak clearly to you without a heavy accent.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 14:23:52

Posted By : John_P
Tour guide was excellent very knowledgeable and made the 3 hours at the Vatican City enjoyable 5 stars from all our family.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 04:25:03

Posted By : L393IIjamesm
Fantastic tour with Tonia. Very knowledgeable and great fun! The smaller group helps as you can navigate the many areas of the Vatican much more efficiently and get a lot more in than the other, larger tour groups.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 07:31:36