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Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and Optional Basilica tour

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Overview

Explore the rich art and history of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel without the hassle of long queues. This guided tour allows you to bypass the crowds and gain insights into the masterpieces of Michelangelo and Raphael, all while enjoying a small group experience for a more intimate visit. If desired, upgrade your tour to include access to St. Peter's Basilica. With knowledgeable guides, you'll learn fascinating stories that bring the art to life, making this a must-do for anyone interested in culture and history.

- Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Small group format ensures personalized attention
- Optional upgrade for entry to St. Peter's Basilica
- Guided commentary available with headsets for clarity

What's Included

  • If you buy your ticket three days before to the start of your trip, you can enter the basilica.
  • Skip-The-Line access to Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
  • Basilica access is optional
  • Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Tips
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Via Germanico
00192 Roma RM, Italy

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What To Expect

Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums showcase 20,000 items from the extensive collection gathered by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, include numerous renowned Roman sculptures and significant masterpieces of Renaissance art.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cortile della Pigna

Discover one of the many outdoor courtyards in the Vatican. The courtyard gets its name from the enormous bronze pinecone sculpture that adorns this one.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Pio Clementino

There are other smaller, distinct museums within the Vatican. The most significant of these is perhaps the Museo Pio Clementino, and it is impossible to miss any of its numerous highlights! Visit the Round Room to see the gigantic marble bathtub guarded by a massive bronze statue of Heracles, or the Octagonal Courtyard to see the Apollo Belvedere and the Laocoonte. Visit the Room of the Animals to see a sculpture of your favourite animal, or simply take in the breathtaking views of the Gallery of the Candelabra's 3D-painted vaults.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche

Stop by here, one of the Museum's most visited galleries, and try to identify the Italian cities you visited or the place where your ancestors lived. These hand-painted maps from the late 1500s are also remarkable for their superb decorations and attention to detail. Try to identify the reference to Christopher Columbus' transatlantic journey.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Stanze di Raffaello

Admire the rooms painted by Raphael and his students around the same time as the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo's finest work of art inspired and pushed Raphael.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

The Chapel of Sistine It hosts the papal conclave, which is the procedure used to choose a new pope. Its internal frescoes, especially the Sistine Chapel ceiling and Michelangelo's The Last Judgment, are the principal source of the Sistine Chapel's fame.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

The vastness of the Vatican Museums is enormously impressive, but St. Peter's Basilica is even more of a "wow factor." Words cannot adequately convey the interiors' immense capability, leaving any visitor speechless. It took an astounding 120 years to construct, beginning in 1506, and was 613 feet long by 85 feet wide by 147 feet high. Walk into the canter-right nave to see Bernini's 30-foot-tall bronze Baldachin, which is situated directly on top of the location of St. Peter's grave, and marvel at Michelangelo's unmatched Pieta.Basilica access is optional; if you buy your ticket three days before to the start of your trip, you can enter the Basilica.
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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
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Basilica is optional
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and Optional Basilica tour?

A: 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and Optional Basilica tour?
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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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • if you buy your ticket three days before to the start of your trip, you can enter the basilica.
  • Skip-The-Line access to Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel.
  • Basilica access is optional.
  • professional Tour Guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off.
  • Tips.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

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Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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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?
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Accessibility information for the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and Optional Basilica tour is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and Optional Basilica tour 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

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  • If you buy your ticket three days before to the start of your trip, you can enter the basilica.
  • Skip-The-Line access to Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
  • Basilica access is optional
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Basilica is optional
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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