Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Grotoes Private Tour

Highlights

• Enjoy VIP access with skip-the-line entry and a private tour guide at the Vatican.
• Witness masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, and other renowned artists— not only in the museum but also within the breathtaking art and architecture of St. Peter's Basilica.
• Explore the Papal Tombs: an intimate encounter with history, allowing you to unravel the tapestry of Vatican's storied past.

Full description

Marvel at Michelangelo's "Pietà" and gain insights on the construction of St. Peter’s Basilica. Enhance your Vatican visit by descending to the Papal Tombs which is an exclusive supplement to a regular tour— it provides an occasion to find out about final burial places of numerous European popes and royalties. Pause for a while later at the end of your personalized tour: think about what Vatican might mean through ages. View Michelangelo’s "Pietà" and get details about how the Basilica was built. Have a more complete Vatican visit by going down to the Papal Tombs. This is a special add-on to the usual tour, enabling you to find out where many European popes and royalties have been laid to rest. Think about what Vatican represents even as your exclusive tour wraps up for you to end on a private note.

Includes

• The offer of an invitation extended for quick access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica.
• The guide will be a personal private professional escorting you throughout the tour; be aware that headsets will be provided during the tour to ensure clear communication with the guide.
• At the rendezvous location, there is free Wi-Fi available as well as a designated area for restroom use— along with recharging amenities for your electronic devices.
• A warm welcome is extended— feel at home here.

Not includes

• Transportation
• Entry to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica is a spiral ramp which ascends round and round a hundred and forty-four feet around the hollow center of the structure, through an aperture in the ceiling. The climb is very steep and extremely fatiguing, being over two hundred steps each way; however it is accomplished by nearly everyone who ascends to the top.

Not allowed

• Shorts
• Weapons or sharp objects
• Short skirts
• Sleeveless shirts
• Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

• Closure of St. Peter's Basilica can happen unexpectedly on very rare occasions so if that is the case, you will spend your whole time at Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Also, Papal tombs might be closed without prior notice; it is quite rare though. At Vatican sites, remember the stringent dress code: ensure your shoulders and knees are covered throughout the visit as failure to do so may lead to denial of entry.
• It is not common, but there are rare occasions when St. Peter's Basilica has to close unexpectedly. In such a case, you will use up the entire allocated time within the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
• Similarly, unexpected closures do sometimes happen with the papal tombs.
• A very stringent dress code is enforced at all Vatican attractions: make sure your shoulders and knees are covered throughout or you risk being denied access.