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Vatican: Vatican Museums with Cabinet of Masks Group Tour
In order to have a complete knowledge of the Vatican Museums, you need to take a visit through the Cabinet of the Masks, which is not accessible to the common tourist. It will be amazing if you can also observe and appreciate the paintings on all four walls of the Sistine Chapel.
Activity Information
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Audio guide included
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Cancellation policy
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Covid-19 precautions
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Driver
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3 hours
Duration
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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Free cancellation
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Host or greeter
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Instructor
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French Italian English Spanish
Live tour guide
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Optional audio guide
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Pickup included
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Pickup optional
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Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Reserve now & pay later
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
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Small group
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Starting Time
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Ticket confirmation within 48 hours
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Validity
Your experience
Highlights
- Have the opportunity to visit the Mask, Tapestry, and Candlestick Galleries along with your guide who will help you understand what it was like in the Cabinet of Masks, looking at artifacts from behind red velvet ropes. Here are awe-inspiring frescoes painted by Michelangelo during the Renaissance period. You will see a variety of sculptures that can be traced back to Roman and Greek culture at the Pio Clementino Museum. All around you, there is no lack of beautiful works of art, so experience all this splendor as you proceed along these hallowed corridors.
Full description
A perfect way to explore Vatican City would be by taking a guided tour led by an art historian through the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and the Cabinet of Masks. Some even say you haven’t really been to Vatican City if you haven’t taken one of these tours. In the Vatican galleries, visit the Pine Courtyard, Animal Room, and finally enter the Cabinet of Masks to witness history unfold before your very eyes.To steer clear of swarms of tourists and tread on this hidden route, closed for public access. Walking will take you through remnants of ancient Rome and fascinating stories about some famous works such as Nero's Bathtub, the Laocoön group statue, and Apollo Belvedere statue that you can find at Vatican Museums. On your way, don't forget to drop by galleries like Candelabra Gallery, Tapestries Galleries, and Maps Gallery, which feature stunning pieces of art. And in conclusion, visit the Sistine Chapel where your eyes can feast on frescoes painted by Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Perugino upon its walls and ceilings.
Includes
- To visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel for free, you only need to purchase a ticket to the Secret Cabinet of Masks, which is quite inexpensive. For your convenience, during the tour, there are guides who will help you adjust all settings and check that the audio quality is perfect. Additionally, we have a live tour guide available if this option is more interesting to you.
Not includes
- Several advantages include a hotel, transfer service, meals, and drinks.
- Tips
Not allowed
- Shorts
- Short skirts, sleeveless shirts, and large bags or luggage are the banned items.
- Umbrellas
- Food
Know before you go
- To start the visit, one should undergo airport-type control. The weather might hinder our tour program. Those who come should respect certain minimum dress code rules so that they are allowed in. Additionally, kindly note that the Vatican Museum allows people with disabilities having an invalidity degree above 74% to enter for free. And, if this is the case, the second person’s companion will also not pay. But do not forget to let us know before your arrival so we could give you excellent service during your stay!