Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Ticket-Line Tour Afternoon Tour in French
ID: GYG9241-O-237645
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Take a guided tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Enter through an exclusive privileged entry for Vatican Museums partners.
Take a 3-hour guided tour of the holiest site in Christendom on a guided walking tour of the Vatican Museums including a comprehensive visit to the Sistine Chapel and the masterpieces of St. Peter’s Basilica.
With exclusive skip-the-ticket-line access through the Vatican Museums partners' entrance, save the long wait in the lines that usually form outside one of the world’s most popular attractions.
Considered one of the most important places in the history of human civilization, start your tour at the museum to see the important collections of art that various popes have acquired throughout the centuries.
Look out for renowned sculptures and masterpieces of Renaissance art. Feel the weight of history and get a sense of the sacred as you spy paintings by Raphael, Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio and Michelangelo, including his masterwork in the Sistine Chapel.
Highlights
- Be guided by a professional through Papal treasures of the Vatican Museums with entry through a privileged door
- Join a group of 35 people maximum
- Learn about the Sistine Chapel and admire it's 'Creation of Adam'
- See the Raphael Rooms and learn about the School of Athens
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note: The Basilica is not accessible until further notice
• Important: in case of religious events and on Wednesday tours the visit to Saint Peter's Basilica will be replaced with a visit to the Vatican Library
• All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes
• Keep in mind that the Vatican Museum is the third-most visited museum in the world and may be crowded
• In high season the time allowed inside the Sistine Chapel could be limited by the Vatican Museums security staff
• This tour visits religious sites, and there is a dress code to be observed. Visitors must be dressed appropriately: no sleeveless blouses, no miniskirts, no shorts and no hats are allowed
• No umbrellas, trolleys, baby strollers, large bags or tripods will be allowed into the Museums
• Important: in case of religious events and on Wednesday tours the visit to Saint Peter's Basilica will be replaced with a visit to the Vatican Library
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Valid Green Passes can be obtained by uploading either proof of vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months, a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts, or a negative antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts to the Green Pass or Covid Certificate apps
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
Piazza del Risorgimento, in the middle of the square in front of Bar L'Ottagono. Look out for the team wearing pink a 'I love Rome' uniform. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to tour start time. Latecomers cannot be accommodated.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
