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Vatican and Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry & Tour
About this activity
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3.5 hours
Duration
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1
Skip the ticket line
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English
Live tour guide
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Limited to 8 participants
Small group
Your experience
Witness the glory of the Vatican on a guided tour of the museums, Sistine Chapel, and St.
Peter’s Basilica.
Skip-the-line entry to all sites will spare you the wait time while an expert guide shares with you their historical, artistic, and religious significance.
The tour begins in the Vatican Museums where you will pass through halls decorated with iconic works by great artists such as Raphael Perugino Botticelli Pinturicchio many others.
Marvel at exquisite frescoes by Michelangelo including The Last Judgment and The Creation of Adam small but significant courtyards such as the Pinecone Courtyard and Octagonal Courtyard see only a fraction of what is available before entering into one of Vatican's own galleries that o date Maps.
Your next stop will be the great Basilica of St.
Peter, with direct passage from the Sistine Chapel.
The guide will tell you about the burial of Saint Peter, Bernini’s Baldachin, and Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’ among other treasures kept somewhat hidden.
Once you leave the church, greeted in St.
Peter’s Square by statues of the Apostles Saints and Martyrs that adorn the front of the Basillica colunedra by Bernini
Itinerary
Starting location:
Caffè Vaticano
Vatican Museums
Guided tour (1.5 hours)
Sistine Chapel
Guided tour (30 minutes)
St. Peter's Basilica
Guided tour (40 minutes)
Saint Peter's Square
Guided tour (20 minutes)
Finish at:
Saint Peter's Square
Meeting Point
To Remember
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Weapons or sharp objects
- Luggage or large bags
- Short skirts
- Sleeveless shirts
Know before you go
- Exact full names of all travelers must be provided at the booking as the entry tickets to the Vatican Museums are named and checked at the entrance to the site;
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Vatican Museums;
- Visitors must be on time at the meeting point. In case of any delay they won't be able to access the Vatican Museums and join the guided tour;
- All visitors must pass through airport-style security;
- A dress code is required to enter the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed;
- St. Peter’s Basilica can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies or unforeseen circumstances. If closed, the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended;
- Vatican Museums' halls and galleries can be closed unexpectedly for restoration or unforeseen circumstances. In case of any closure the itinerary will be adjusted accordingly;