Private Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica tour (with Skip the Line)

Rome, Italy

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This tour is designed for those who want to explore the highlights of the Vatican Museums, admiring the works of art collected by the Popes during more than five centuries.
We will see all the masterpieces, including the outstanding Roman statues which inspired Michelangelo: the celebrated Laocoon Group and the powerful Belvedere Torso.
Walking through the Gallery of Candelabra, Tapestries and Maps, full of statues, frescoes and mosaics, we will get inside the spectacular, world famous Sistine Chapel, entirely covered with the most celebrated Michelangelo’s frescoes: the Ceiling and the Last Judgement… no words are enough to describe this masterpieces!
Then we will take advantage of the exclusive shortcut from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter's, the largest church in the world, to admire the Pietà, by Michelangelo and much more...
Tickets are not included: €31 per Adult, €20 per Under 18, we will purchase them as soon as you will send the amount via PayPal

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Meet our guide in front of the Vatican Museums ready to start the tour inside one of the most famous museums in the world!

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Cortile della Pigna, Vatican City Italy

The courtyard was originally part of the Cortile del Belvedere, designed by Donato Bramante to connect the palace of Pope Innocent VIII with the Sistine Chapel. When Bramante died, architect Pirro Ligorio finished the project and added the wall and niche to close the courtyard.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Laocoön and His Sons, 00120 Vatican City, Italy

The Octagonal Court used to be known as the Cortile delle Statue. It was home to the first nucleus of antique classical statues in the pontifical collections when Pope Julius II della Rovere (1503-1513) displayed his own collection of antique sculpture. Among them the world famous Laocoön group.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Gallery Of The Maps, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

the longest gallery in the Vatican Museums, hosting the frescoed maps of all the regions of Italy, from south to north, commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII in 1580.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere. The 15th century decoration of the walls includes: the Stories of Moses and of Christ. It was executed by a team of painters made up initially of Perugino, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio and Rosselli.
Michelangelo painted the Ceiling, nine central panels showing the Stories of Genesis and the Last Judgement on the altar wall.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: La Pieta, Chapel of the Pieta Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy

Michelangelo's masterpiece, made by the great florentine artist when he was just 21 years old, represents the Virgin Mary holding in her arms the body of Jesus

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

the biggest Basilica in the world, built above the tomb of the apostle Peter, home of incredible treasures!

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions

Professional licensed guide
Skip-the-Line Access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
2,5h Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Private guided tour
Exclusive shortcut to St. Peter's Basilica
All included, no extra fees!
Entry/Admission - Cortile della Pigna
Entry/Admission - La Pieta
Entry/Admission - Laocoön and His Sons
Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
Entry/Admission - Gallery Of The Maps
Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

Exclusions

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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