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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

Skip the line and the crowds on a relaxing afternoon tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. See murals and paintings and art collections in the Vatican Museum in this guided tour. Explore Sistine Chapel, home to Michelangelo's Last Judgement and Creation of Adam fresco.

  • Skip the line and avoid the crowds with the official No-Wait-Partner's Entrance

  • Visit the Pigna courtyard at the Vatican Museum

  • Access to the museum Pius Clementino

  • Visit the Chandelier’s Gallery, Tapestries Gallery and explore the Geographical maps gallery

  • Immerse in the incredible art located in Raphael’s Rooms

  • Visit Sistine Chapel home to Michelangelo’s iconic Last Judgment, Creation of Adam fresco

  • Visit of St. Peter's Basilica included - until October 2015

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 US$ 52.99

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Pigna Courtyard at the Vatican Museum

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Inside the Vatican Museum

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Creation of Adam by Michelangelo

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Sistine Chapel ceiling

Duration

Approximately 3 hours

 

Schedule

Daily except Sundays

Departure: 2.30 PM

 

Meeting Point

Piazza del Risorgimento

Return

Vatican area

 

Product Code

PSH482

Includes

  • Skip the line

  • Entrance tickets

  • Expert local guide

  • Headsets to hear the guide better

Excludes

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Food and drinks

  • Gratuities (optional)

  • Optional activities cost

Description

Skip the line and escape the crowds on a relaxing afternoon tour of the Vatican. 

Your expert guide will explain the significance of each sight as you tour the Vatican Museums. Admire the Gallery of Tapestries and the Geographical Maps before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel. 


The tour includes:

 

Sistine Chapel 
A significant proportion of the tour will be spent in the Sistine Chapel where you will learn about its transformation into one of the world’s most important artisitc creations. We’ll also share the story behind the conflict between two key figures of the Renaissance – Michelangelo and Pope Julius II. 

Raphael Rooms
Accompanied once again by our expert tour guide, you will see the most important highlights of this historic site. Since you are part of a small tour group, we’ll be able to show you the confined spaces of the Rooms by Raphael. Our tour guides are expert in art history and will interpret Raphael’s works, including how he expressed his admiration for his great rival, Michelangelo. 

Vatican Museums 
We will spend time in the Vatican museums which houses significant collections of art built up by the Popes throughout the period. The collection includes some of the most renowned structures and masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.

Voucher Information

  • You will receive a voucher via email. Please print your voucher and redeem it at the departure point on the day of your departure

Additional Information

  • This tour is of a historical area and is not fully accessible for wheelchair users 

  • Please wear comfortable footwear as this tour involves a lot of walking

  • This tour is conducted in English (Tour in Spanish, German,Portuguese or French available until October 31. You may select your preferred language at checkout. Subject to availability. Please call your local operator to confirm) 

 

Cancellation

  • No refund or cancellation  after confirmed booking

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