Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, & Raphael Room Private Tour

Your experience

Highlights

• Have a more personal experience with a private expert guide
• Appreciate Michelangelo's work of art: his masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel
• Discover the immeasurable riches of the popes’ art collections in Vatican Museums
• Avoid the queues by using skip-the-line tickets

Full description

This private Vatican tour lets you see some of the world's best art up close without waiting in line. Your expert guide will be by your side explaining everything about the works so feel free to ask questions while you go through these art masterpieces in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.Start your tour at the Vatican Museums where your private guide will lead you past the long queues, allowing more time inside this huge museum complex filled with priceless works from different periods of history. Among them are Ancient statues found in the Pio Clementino Gallery — which is just a glimpse into 2000 years worths of papal art collections spanning also other galleries that contain maps and tapestries. The renaissance period will not be left out as your personal guide selects only interesting pieces like dramatic Lacoön statue to show. The Raphael Rooms might be even more noteworthy. Home to the frescoes by Raphael, they are considered some of his greatest works that firmly placed him within the High Renaissance period. Take a moment to appreciate all these wonders and many more while your guide keeps you enthralled with stories from the annals of art history. Finally arrive at the last but certainly most revered stop in the Vatican Museums: the Sistine Chapel. Still used for papal conclaves today, this sacred space is known worldwide as the home of Michelangelo’s famous ceiling fresco. Look up and let yourself be drawn into awe by its sheer beauty— the colors, details, and size will all leave you breathless. Listen as your personal guide points out why Michelangelo's work here is considered so significant; not just in terms of what he achieved artistically at that time but also for what it continues to represent generations later within the world of art history!

Includes

• Bypass the queue and gain direct access into Vatican Museums
• Bypass the line and get straight into the Sistine Chapel
• Professional Private Tour Guide to cater exclusively for your group
• Headsets to ensure you hear the guide loud and clear
• Free Wi-Fi at our meeting point
• Access to restrooms plus a Recharging station for all your mobile devices
• Guided tour throughout the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

Not includes

• Transportation
• The written article provides an informative account of the author's visit to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. It details the architecture and art found within the basilica, as well as the historical and cultural significance of this iconic religious site.

Not allowed

• Shorts
• Skirts are short.
• Shirts have no sleeves.

Know before you go

• There are strict security measures in place for all attractions; be prepared to wait at least half an hour when the crowds peak.
• When visiting Vatican sites, keep in mind the dress code is very specific— shoulders and knees must always be covered or you risk not gaining entry.
• Remember: all attractions are well-guarded by security measures.
• You can expect a delay of 30 minutes during peak times. If you plan on visiting Vatican sites, remember that there is a strict dress code: ensure your shoulders and knees are covered at all times or you might be turned away at the entrance.