Vatican & Sistine Chapel Private Guided Tour

About this activity

  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    3 hours
  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    1
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    German French Italian English Spanish
  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    This activity is non-refundable
  • family_12442251 Small group

    Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

  • Visit the Vatican Museums, the Rooms of Raphael
  • See Michelangelo's frescoes
  • Skip the long lines to the Vatican
  • Admire the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's Masterpiece

Your experience

Join a trip to the Vatican and learn about the Sistine Chapel and Rooms of Raphael.

Meeting at the old center, you will get the chance to skip long lines and also safely keep things like umbrellas and big bags in lockers before the tour starts.

The experience will kick off with a look at Ancient Greek and Roman art from when Popes ruled central Italy.

A smart guide will show important works like Belvedere Apollo, Torso, Busts of Claudius and Hadrian as well as Sarophagi of Helen and Constance (who were mother and daughter of Emperor Constantine).

You will then walk into Animal Room and Candelabra Gallery followed by many Roman mosaics.

Your guide will show you the statues of Diana of Ephesus, Muses, and famous Greek scholars.

Then you will go into rooms where Tapestries, Sobieski Hall, and the Rooms of Raphael are found.

Get caught in the chambers decorated by Raphael and his pupils for Pope Julius II.

Here see vivid colors and fine details about the School of Athens and Parnassus.

The visit finishes in the Sistine Chapel that is known to be the most famous room in Italy.

You will see Michelangelo's large paintings including Last Judgment, Creation of Adam, Genesis- more subtle details from Stories of Moses and Christ by Botticelli, Perugino, and other masters of the Renaissance.

Your guide will tell stories and insider information about scenes that decorate walls.

What's Included
  • Local taxes
  • Local guide
  • German speaking art historian guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
What's Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • The Basilica

To Remember

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • 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