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Rome: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, Half Day Private Tour

New To The Site! Rome, Italy

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3 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Epic Half-Day Tour of the Vatican Museums, the world’s largest private art collection, approximately 2,000 rooms, spanning nearly 9 miles (15 km) of awe-inspiring galleries and corridors, once served exclusively for the Pope’s.
Start your adventure by Skip-the-Line Access, you’ll swiftly enter the Vatican Museums, saving precious time.
Enjoy Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes, Botticelli’s works, Ghirlandaio’s intricate details, Pinturicchio’s vibrant colors, the Perugino’s sublime compositions and the the Raphael’s Rooms.
As you approach the Sistine Chapel, prepare to be spellbound. Its celestial beauty, Michelangelo’s frescoes adorning the ceiling and the altar wall, admire the “Last Judgment”, ponder the intricate scenes from Genesis, including the iconic “Creation of Adam”. The Sistine Chapel a sanctuary where history, faith, and artistic brilliance converge. The hallowed air resonates with centuries of devotion and inspiration.

What's Included

  • Visit to Sistine Chapel
  • Headsets (from 9 people)
  • Skip-the-line access at the Vatican Museums
  • Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Tips
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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

What To Expect

Cantina del Duca

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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums host the most important and largest collections in the world which include masterpieces of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece to Rome, from early Christian and medieval art to the Renaissance, from the 17th century to contemporary art. Frescoes, paintings, mosaics, sculptures and statues of inestimable beauty created by great artists and collected by popes over the centuries are preserved and exhibited in the various rooms of the Vatican Museums and represent the largest art collection in the world. This immense heritage was made possible through the progressive enrichment with masterpieces from the Renaissance to the 20th century. The Vatican museum complex, with 54 museums in total and 70,000 works, of which only 20,000 on display, is spread over 1400 rooms, chapels and galleries, and is the custodian of an extraordinary legacy of masterpieces, beauty and history as well as a symbolic place of dialogue between cultures and religions.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

The breathtakingly beautiful Sistine Chapel, which is considered the pope’s home chapel. Walk through this sacred Vatican site to see Michelangelo’s astounding frescoes, The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • One day before please call to confirm the pick up

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Q: What's included in the price?

A: The following is included: Visit to Sistine Chapel.Headsets (from 9 people).Skip-the-line access at the Vatican Museums.3 hours Professional Guide. The following is NOT included: Visit to St. Peter's Basilica.Tips. 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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What's Included

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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  • Visit to Sistine Chapel
  • Headsets (from 9 people)
  • Skip-the-line access at the Vatican Museums
  • 3 hours Professional Guide
  • Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Tips

Additional Info

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Provide the correct phone number with international country code
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • One day before please call to confirm the pick up
  • Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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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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