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Vatican City: Best Vatican Private Tour with Expert Guide

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Overview

You will explore one of the largest and busiest Museums in the world including spectacular Sistine Chapel. Our exciting tour will be led by an experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide.

 You Will Get:
• Vatican Galleries
• Raphael Rooms
• Borgia Apartment
• Sistine Chapel
• Michelangelo’s Painting of the Sistine Chapel Ceiling

 

What's Included

  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
  • Gratuities
  • Guided Tour Basilica
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Via Germanico
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

Vatican Museums

Our Early Vatican semi-private tour with First Access Sistine Chapel is ideal for anyone who loves art: it will give you a detailed insight into the Sistine Chapel and your knowledgeable guide will be able to answer your questions in your 1.15 hours.Moreover, you will skip the line to the entrance and benefit from special access prior to the general opening at 8 AM. Before entering Vatican Museums, your guide will take the chance to point out the most beautiful features of the Sistine Chapel because, being a holy place, it is not possible to explain inside it.A tour led by passionate guides who love their job and Rome so much. You will have the unique opportunity to walk along with the Vatican galleries without the daily crowds, admiring the incredible collections preserved in each of them.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

You will learn everything about the masterpieces and the artists who created them. This tour is generally organized in shared groups of a maximum of 10 people with a meeting at 7:30 AM. You will learn several anecdotes but also learn all about incredible stories about the artists who worked for the Popes during the Renaissance and Baroque centuries.You will step inside the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, where you will be surrounded by Michelangelo’s masterpieces. The Sistine Chapel is still used for the election of the Pope, the Conclave. The interiors of the Sistine Chapel are connected to the chimney outside. All the people waiting in St. Peter’s Square will see the white smoke coming out of the chimney when a new Pope elected.Do not miss this memorable experience at the Vatican and discover its mind-blowing treasures.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican City: Best Vatican Private Tour with Expert Guide?

A: 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 a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. 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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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican City: Best Vatican Private Tour with Expert Guide?
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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.
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines.
  • Professional art historian guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable).
  • Gratuities.
  • Guided Tour Basilica.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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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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The minimum age to participate is 7. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Accessibility information for the Vatican City: Best Vatican Private Tour with Expert Guide is as follows:

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vatican City: Best Vatican Private Tour with Expert Guide 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!

 

 

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What's Included

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
  • Gratuities
  • Guided Tour 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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