Guided Small Group Skip the Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
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Rome, Italy
2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
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Overview
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
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Local taxes
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting Location
Meeting point
Via Santamaura
00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
End point
00120
Vatican City
After the tour you can head torwards St. Peters Basilica and wonder around
What To Expect
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.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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 hours • Admission Ticket Included
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.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Stanze di Raffaello
Seeing the frescoes and painting of Raphael is as amazing as the Sistine Chapel
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- Group size 12 people excluding free children.
- You need to arrive to meetingpoint at least 15 minutes before tourstart
- Access to Basilica is not included
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Guided Small Group Skip the Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel?
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-48843P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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What is the cancellation policy for the Guided Small Group Skip the Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Professional guide.
- Local taxes.
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly.
The following is NOT included:
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Transportation to/from attractions.
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Guided Small Group Skip the Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Guided Small Group Skip the Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Professional guide
- Local taxes
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- Group size 12 people excluding free children.
- You need to arrive to meetingpoint at least 15 minutes before tourstart
- Access to Basilica is not included
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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