Vatican: Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Private Tour
ID: GYG61140-168115
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
See masterpieces of art from the papal collections on a 3-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Skip the long lines to the popular monuments to get a complete Vatican City experience.
Save precious time with skip-the-line access to the popular monuments of the Vatican City, and explore on a private tour for only your party for a more personalized experience.
Follow a meticulously designed itinerary to see the best of the city-state and admire priceless treasures such as the massive bronze statue in the Pinecone Courtyard and the historic maps in the dedicated Gallery of Maps. Look at the enigmatic sculpture of Laocoön and His Sons, and discuss techniques used by different artists with your expert guide.
Marvel at Michelangelo's miraculous ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, and get inside details about the 4 years of back-breaking labor it took to complete.
Conclude your tour inside St. Peter’s Basilica. Witness the incomparable grandeur of its mosaics, golden ceilings, gigantic statues, and the spectacular dome.
Highlights
- Skip the long lines to the main monuments of the Vatican City
- Marvel at masterpieces of art from Ancient Greece and the Renaissance at the Vatican Museums
- Interact with your private tour guide
- Learn about different artistic techniques and the rivalry between artists
- Enjoy a tour with an official guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour involves a fair amount of walking. Comfortable shoes are strongly recommended
• All visitors must cover their knees and shoulders to enter the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
• Bags measuring more than 40 x 35 x 15 centimeters, tripods, large umbrellas and objects that could be harmful to other visitors or damage the works of art are not allowed into the Vatican Museums and must be stored in the cloakroom
• The cloakroom is a 20-minute walk from the end point of the tour
• St. Peter’s Basilica is an active parish church and subject to unforeseen closure for spiritual celebrations. In the event this happens, the local tour operator will contact you in advance with an alternative tour time or itinerary
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 who are visiting a site in White or Yellow Zones must present a Basic Green Pass, while those in Orange or Red Zones must present a Reinforced Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Basic 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. Reinforced Green Passes can only be obtained by uploading either proof of vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
Meet your guide in front of the Bar-Coffee Shop located at Borgo Pio 136 in Rome. Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
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.
