- Duration: 3 hours
- Priority access
- Photos without flash
- Guided tour
- Accessible
The tour is in English only
Description
Duration
3 hours 2 hours, departing at 6:45 pm.About
Begin an extraordinary journey through the spiritual heart of Rome with this special Sistine Chapel Tour. Unveil exclusive art and history with centuries of magnificence - Vatican Museums, Home of the famous Sistine Chapel & spectacular St. Peter’s Basilica. Our signature Sistine Chapel tour is thoughtfully crafted and meticulously organized to provide unique perspectives and privileged access to some of the globe’s most remarkable masterpieces. This is the ultimate guided experience at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, with several morning departure options. Priority early-morning access tickets are included for the 7:45 am group, as well as other morning departures with an expert guide who is both knowledgeable and entertaining. Your guide will meet you at the entrance to the Vatican Museums for this privileged guided express tour through the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Your expert guide on art, history, and religion will take you through this incredible collection of masterpieces in the Vatican Museums. The statue gallery, maps gallery, Raphael’s rooms, tapestry gallery are some of the major components covered during your tour. Learn about a number of artists who made unique contributions to the artistic heritage of this small papal state before entering one of most famous artistic wonders in world: Sistine Chapel. Get ready to be inspired - the fresco on the ceiling by Michelangelo is hyper-real and powerful in its legendary figures. This time, God, the Saints, Adam and Eve, St. Peter, and even the artist seem to come alive with energy. Hear insights into Papal conclaves as you get around the Chapel with visual explanations of this work that make one appreciate genius all that much more. Wrap up your guided visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel by returning to the awe-inspiring St. Peter’s Basilica church. Marvel at mosaic floors, Michelangelo's Pieta, and Bernini's bronze Baldachin where they are most beautifully displayed. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and feel that you are present at the seat of spirituality like no place on earth: a city of art. One of its kind, exceptional, and very detailed; our vip sistine chapel tour is something you will remember for a long time to come. H4 Inclusions- Early entry (7:45 AM start time)
- Guided Vatican Museums Tour
- Vatican Museums- Priority Access Entrance Tickets
- Certified English-Speaking Guide
- Entry ticket to St. Peter's Basilica
Cancellation Policy
Meeting Point
Viale Vaticano 100, Vatican City (Italy)
VATICAN MUSEUMS, Viale Vaticano 100, meet your guide on top of the stairs next to Caffè Vaticano, find us holding a white sign with the "Towns of Italy" logo"
Clients are required to be at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
To remember
We cannot wait to welcome you!
Clients are kindly encouraged to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure time.
We kindly request that you factor this into your travel plans. Regrettably, we are unable to accommodate any delays, no matter how brief, and we regret to inform you that failing to attend the experience will not qualify for a refund, including partial refunds.
Children and teenagers under 18 years of age should always be accompanied by at least one adult. In the event that this requirement is not met, we retain the right to exclude the underage participant, and unfortunately, no refund will be provided.
Please note that pets are not allowed on this tour.
The described itineraries may undergo slight modifications due to unforeseen operational requirements.
Entry to the Vatican Museums is based on strictly timed tickets. For this reason, late arrivals cannot be guaranteed access
All visitors must have a photo ID for the security check
The Vatican Museums imposes a mandatory dress code: knees and shoulders must be covered otherwise you will not be able to enter
Due to exceptional religious events, St. Peter's Basilica might be closed without any notice
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND NOTES:
Please inform us of any food intolerance or allergy in advance.
Please let us know in advance any special need or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accomodate them.
Shorts, big bags and liquid bottles will not be allowed inside the museums.
PLEASE NOTE: in order to purchase the Vatican Museums tickets, we kindly need to receive in advance the names of all participants (accordingly to the ID card).
St. Peter's Basilica won't be available for visits on Wednesday, the tour will include Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel only.