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Private Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour (with Skip the Line)

8 Reviews5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 8 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Vatican City, Italy

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3 hours (Approx.)
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Overview

This tour is designed for those who want to explore the highlights of the Vatican Museums, admiring the works of art collected by the Popes during more than five centuries.
We will see all the masterpieces, including the outstanding Roman statues which inspired Michelangelo: the celebrated Laocoon Group and the powerful Belvedere Torso.
Walking through the Gallery of Candelabra, Tapestries and Maps, full of statues, frescoes and mosaics, we will get inside the spectacular, world famous Sistine Chapel, entirely covered with the most celebrated Michelangelo’s frescoes: the Ceiling and the Last Judgement!
Then we'll take advantage of the exclusive shortcut from the Sistine to St. Peter's, the largest church in the world, to admire the Pietà, by Michelangelo and much more...

*TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED: from €40 to 50€ per Adult according to tickets availability
START TIME is subject to availability (1 hour before or after set time slot)
WE'LL BUY THEM AS SOON AS YOU SEND AMOUNT VIA PAYPAL

What's Included

  • Professional licensed Official guide of the Vatican Museums
  • Exclusive shortcut to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • "Skip-the-Line" ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Meeting Location

Meeting point

Vatican Museums, 00120, Vatican City

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You will meet the guide in front of the Vatican Museums Entrance (Viale Vaticano). He will hold a sign with your name on it.

End point

Saint Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Start Times

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

Meet our guide in front of the Vatican Museums ready to start the tour inside one of the most famous museums in the world!
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1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cortile della Pigna

The courtyard was originally part of the Cortile del Belvedere, designed by Donato Bramante to connect the palace of Pope Innocent VIII with the Sistine Chapel. When Bramante died, architect Pirro Ligorio finished the project and added the wall and niche to close the courtyard.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Laocoön

The Octagonal Court used to be known as the Cortile delle Statue. It was home to the first nucleus of antique classical statues in the pontifical collections when Pope Julius II della Rovere (1503-1513) displayed his own collection of antique sculpture. Among them the world famous Laocoön group.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gallery Of The Maps

the longest gallery in the Vatican Museums, hosting the frescoed maps of all the regions of Italy, from south to north, commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII in 1580.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere. The 15th century decoration of the walls includes: the Stories of Moses and of Christ. It was executed by a team of painters made up initially of Perugino, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio and Rosselli. Michelangelo painted the Ceiling, nine central panels showing the Stories of Genesis and the Last Judgement on the altar wall.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Pieta

Michelangelo's masterpiece, made by the great florentine artist when he was just 21 years old, represents the Virgin Mary holding in her arms the body of Jesus
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Peter's Basilica

the biggest Basilica in the world, built above the tomb of the apostle Peter, home of incredible treasures!
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operated by a business

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-170038P6

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