Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Semi Private Afternoon Tour

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    3 hours
  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

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Highlights

  • Marvel at the masterful work of Raphael in the Raphael Rooms
  • See Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries and Gallery of the Candelabra
  • Admire the beautiful Pine Courtyard
  • Enter the Pio Clementine Museum
  • Step inside the stunning Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo’s famous frescos

Your experience

Group with the guide near Vatican Museums.

Enter directly into the museum without wasting time in long lines.

Get a small group limit of 12 people for the tour to see some of the incredible treasures inside within those vast Vatican Museums.

Walk around extensive galleries and visit historically laden rooms, such as the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, and Gallery of Candelabra.

Before entering into Pio Clementine Museum to see one very famous sculpture: Laocoön and His Sons, you may have to pass through most of these rooms.

The School of Athens you will be able to view in Raphael's Rooms.

Finally, you are able to step within that stupendous Sistine Chapel where Michelangelo frescoes Judgement and Creation of Adam blow your mind away alongside other masterful works by celebrated artists like Raphael Botticelli and Perugino.

What's Included
  • Professional and informative guide
  • All admission fees
  • Skip the line access
  • Small group with 12 people or fewer
  • Headsets when needed
  • Instant confirmation
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Oversize luggage
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Umbrellas

Know before you go

  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Please be aware that St. Peter's Basilica is not included.
  • There might be occasionally a small line for the metal detectors at the entrance.
  • Dress code: shoulders and knees must be covered
  • Big backpacks, trolleys, large bags and big umbrellas are not allowed inside the Vatican.
  • Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time.