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Private Tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

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Overview

Enjoy a full immersion in the amazing masterpieces of the Vatican Museums with a private art historian. Skip the long ticket lines and have the benefit of a thorough guided tour and a worry-free experience.

What's Included

  • Entry fees to the top of the Dome
  • Entry fees to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Full on-site assistance

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Via Santamaura
    00192 Roma RM, Italy

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    00120
    Vatican City

    The tour ends in the Sistine Chapel.

    What To Expect

    Vatican Museums

    Visit one of the most important museums in the world with a professional guide and benefit from the skip-the-line entrance.Explore the stunning masterpieces collected by the popes and learn about the great personalities and the stories behind them. Lose yourself in the Pinecone Courtyard, the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Candelabra and be impressed by the "Raffaello's Rooms".
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    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Sistine Chapel

    End your tour in the incredible Sistine Chapel and marvel at the beauty of Michelangelo's frescoes: The Last Judgement and The Creation of Adam among others. From there you can access St. Peter's Basilica directly skipping the long security-check lines outside.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    St. Peter's Basilica

    Choose to extend your experience with a 1-hr guided tour of Saint Peter's Basilica. Get guided through renowned works of Renaissance and Neoclassic art by Canova and Bernini among others. Be impressed by the harmonious 30-meters-high canopy and discover its connection with the Pantheon. Get emotional in front of the "Pietà" of Michelangelo and appreciate its expressive power and delicate beauty.
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Cupola di San Pietro

    Or opt to climb your way up to the top of the dome of the Basilica. Enjoy a bird's-eye view over the basilica's floor and get the chance to take an exclusively close look at the mosaics of the dome. Go even higher to find yourself at the top balcony and be amazed by the spectacular panorama over Rome and beyond it.
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What's included in the price?

    A: The following is included: Entry fees to the top of the Dome.Entry fees to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.Full on-site assistance.Guided tour of the Vatican Museums with a professional art historian.Guided tour of St. Peter Dome.Sterilized headsets to hear your guide clearly.Thorough guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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    Activity code: C-55341P39

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    What's Included

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    • Entry fees to the top of the Dome
    • Entry fees to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
    • Full on-site assistance
    • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums with a professional art historian
    • Guided tour of St. Peter Dome
    • Sterilized headsets to hear your guide clearly
    • Thorough guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica

    Additional Info

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts
    • An appropriate dress-code is required in order to enter the Vatican Museums: knees and shoulders should be covered
    • This tour is subject to weather conditions and/or liturgic-calendar events. If canceled you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund

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    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    Cancellation Policy

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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