Skip the Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Group Tour

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Duration:2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Location: Rome, Italy

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Enter a world of Renaissance art and intrigue on a 2 hour tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Using a skip-the-line ticket, you’ll avoid the long general entrance line to discover the art and architecture straight away. See works by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci; admire the artwork of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Sistine Chapel
Choose from one of several start times, then head tour our office on Via Santamaura 21 close the Vatican Museums entrance. After meeting your guide, you’ll bypass the main entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket. Start exploring the collections of the Vatican Museums, hearing the history that dates back to the 16th-century days of Pope Giulio II. Subsequent popes added to the museums’ collection an impressive portfolio of art that weaves some 4.35 miles (7km) around the complex. Discover masterpieces of Greek Classical art and Renaissance wonders by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael. Highlights include the ancient statue of Laocoön and His Sons, and the Transfiguration, Raphael’s last painting. Wonder among the works of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico. Along your way, you’ll hear little-known tales about the Catholic church,. Finish your tour of the Vatican Museums with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, home of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement, then step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to gaze at La Pietà among baroque and Renaissance architecture. Before you leave, you can also visit the papal crypt, where Pope John Paul II and others were laid to rest.
2. Vatican Museums
Choose from one of several start times, then head tour our office on Via Santamaura 21 close the Vatican Museums entrance. After meeting your guide, you’ll bypass the main entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket. Start exploring the collections of the Vatican Museums, hearing the history that dates back to the 16th-century days of Pope Giulio II. Subsequent popes added to the museums’ collection an impressive portfolio of art that weaves some 4.35 miles (7km) around the complex. Discover masterpieces of Greek Classical art and Renaissance wonders by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael. Highlights include the ancient statue of Laocoön and His Sons, and the Transfiguration, Raphael’s last painting. Wonder among the works of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico. Along your way, you’ll hear little-known tales about the Catholic church,. Finish your tour of the Vatican Museums with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, home of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement, then step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to gaze at La Pietà among baroque and Renaissance architecture. Before you leave, you can also visit the papal crypt, where Pope John Paul II and others were laid to rest.
3. Giudizio Universale. Michelangelo and the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel
Choose from one of several start times, then head tour our office on Via Santamaura 21 close the Vatican Museums entrance. After meeting your guide, you’ll bypass the main entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket. Start exploring the collections of the Vatican Museums, hearing the history that dates back to the 16th-century days of Pope Giulio II. Subsequent popes added to the museums’ collection an impressive portfolio of art that weaves some 4.35 miles (7km) around the complex. Discover masterpieces of Greek Classical art and Renaissance wonders by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael. Highlights include the ancient statue of Laocoön and His Sons, and the Transfiguration, Raphael’s last painting. Wonder among the works of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico. Along your way, you’ll hear little-known tales about the Catholic church,. Finish your tour of the Vatican Museums with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, home of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement, then step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to gaze at La Pietà among baroque and Renaissance architecture. Before you leave, you can also visit the papal crypt, where Pope John Paul II and others were laid to rest.
4. Stanze di Raffaello
Seeing the frescoes and painting of Raphael is as amazing as the Sistine Chapel

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Strict dress code at the Vatican is applicable . Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.
• Children discount is applied from 13 up to 18 years old with a valid ID card to be shown on site
• Infants up to 5 years old are free.
• Not wheelchair accessible due to some difficulties in Sistine Chapel (if you need an accessible tour please ask for our private tour.
• Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE BASILICA DURING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. In these cases it is not possible to guarantee access to the Basilica. Estimated time entrance in the museum is 45 minutes after tour departure, because you will have to pass the security check.
• Group size 12 people excluding free children.
• You need to arrive to meetingpoint at least 15 minutes before tourstart

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : magdalenamK5957AP
Tour guide never showed up for our tour, eventually after waiting 1 hour another person showed up and explained the owner had an emergency and he was filling in. Terrible communication while we waited over an hour. Use another company, there are plenty of options.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 09:58:00

Posted By : Lisa_M
First bit of advice is book early as you may not be able to get ticket and you will save yourself money. My friend and I struggled to find tickets and this was our last result within budget.

Second bit of advice is book with this tour operator, the tour operator was easy to find at their meeting place and they were fantastic.

Unfortunately I can not remember the name of our guide but she was AMAZING and so knowledgeable and fantastic working her way and us through the busy rooms and hallways of the Vatican, because it really does get busy.

Make sure you wear something that covers your upper body, a big light scarf will do and take water as it can be hot and you are in there for a long time and there are lots of people
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 11:34:02

Posted By : lisamT2440BM
First bit of advice is book early as you may not be able to get ticket and you will save yourself money. My friend and I struggled to find tickets and this was our last result within budget.

Second bit of advice is book with this tour operator, the tour operator was easy to find at their meeting place and they were fantastic.

Unfortunately I can not remember the name of our guide but she was AMAZING and so knowledgeable and fantastic working her way and us through the busy rooms and hallways of the Vatican, because it really does get busy.

Make sure you wear something that covers your upper body, a big light scarf will do and take water as it can be hot and you are in there for a long time and there are lots of people.
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 11:27:11

Posted By : Explore59823039068
The views were incredible and I took so many photos...! The guide Luciana was spectacular, always friendly, attentive and attentive as well, as well as with a lot of information and very talkative, almost non-stop...
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 18:16:38

Posted By : Dreamer627914
A wonderful place to visit, the guide Luciana constantly helped us with information and friendliness. I recommend it to everyone!
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 17:58:02

Posted By : Ingrid_C
The Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica were awe-inspiring, but the fast pace of the tour left little time to appreciate each sight. We were on our own after the Sistine Chapel but would’ve preferred to be left inside the museum to go back & see things at a more leisurely pace. While the guide's knowledge was evident, her slight language barrier got in the way and her fast pace impacted the overall experience.
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 01:21:51

Posted By : H8204MHscotth
Roberto is the best!!!! The tour was great and very informative. Skipping the line is well worth it. Great tidbits from Roberto.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 09:09:12

Posted By : Peter_B
Great guide, skipped the queues
So much to see. Impressive craftsmanship

No more words, it’s not my job ………
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 13:42:15

Posted By : Nkknewton
Luciana was awesome, loved her. Great with all ages. Highly recommend this tour. Very informative and explained a lot of history.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 08:53:57

Posted By : alexismI4873NK
Luciana was a great guide for the Vatican! We saw the Cistene chapel & Vatican museum. The entire thing is chaotic but our guide did an awesome job of getting us through the chaos, making sure nobody got lost, and allowed us time for photographs. She was highly knowledgeable on the history of the art work and she made the tour very interesting a fun while taking time to answer questions.

The location to meet was a little hard to find so for anyone who reads this just look at the numbers on the sides of the buildings.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 06:03:00