Vatican: Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums Small Group Tour

Your experience

Highlights

• In addition to that, there are no lines to enter the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Enjoy intriguing stories on the Vatican Museums from a local guide. Partake in smaller groups of no more than ten participants.

Full description

To make the most of your time, you might consider going on a Vatican Museums tour, joining a small group, and having a professional guide accompany you to show these sights without the need to stand in never-ending lines. Enjoy exploring attractions such as the Sistine Chapel, where you can visit while it is still quiet before the big crowds arrive and get an opportunity to see some of its hidden wonders. Moreover, during this tour, you will also visit other famous sites including the Pinecone Courtyard, Hall of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, Pinacoteca, Round Room, Belvedere Courtyard, and Candelabra Gallery.When visiting the Sistine Chapel area with a guide who provides an introduction, be sure to maintain silence as you enter and throughout your time there. During your day-long exploration of the place, don’t miss admiring Michelangelo’s masterpiece at night to culminate your experience in serenity.During the evening tours, you will be able to see a variety of enchanting sites. The Pio-Clementine Museum (Greek Cross Hall) and the Raphael Rooms should be on your must-see list. The latter can only be visited in the afternoon between June and October. In addition, as part of your package, you will also receive priority entry with skip-the-line tickets, which will give you immediate fast-track access after entering through the doors.

Includes

• For those who don’t want to spend hours queuing to visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Raphael’s Rooms, there is an opportunity to have an English-speaking guide who knows the city inside out and will take you on a fast-track entry that gives you access directly without any waiting times. The tour will be accompanied by detailed commentary by our guide about each room, including its distinctive features and historical significance. In addition to a personalized guided tour, you will get skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums and enjoy being part of a small group of a maximum of 10 people.

Not includes

• Gratuities
• The hotel offers transportation services for its guests.

What to bring

• Humans are more comfortable, can endure long hours of walking or being on their feet; and you should have a photo identification in your passport or ID card.

Not allowed

• Shorts
• Skirts that are short and tops that have no sleeves; cameras that look like they are for a professional traveler.
• Backpacks

Know before you go

• Wearing comfortable shoes is a must in your case, and also be sure not to bring any heavy bags or backpacks with you. To visit the Vatican Museums, it is necessary for both men and women to have their knees and shoulders covered. You will have to climb some stairs during this walk as there is no elevator, but going down will also require effort. Although it might seem unrestricted to take pictures inside the Vatican Museums, unfortunately, cameras aren’t allowed in the Sistine Chapel; however, small portable devices like smartphones or tablets are an exception.