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Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

4.3(111 reviews)
2h 30m
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Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
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About This Tour

This Vatican tour (MAX 20 PEOPLE) to the Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel will allow you to avoid the long lines with the advantage of a priority entry. Vatican Tour – Four Centuries of papal patronage have resulted in one of the world’s significant collections of Classical and Renaissance art. we can offer a complete highlight guided tour through the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. Experience the ancient Roman and Greek statuary collection from Renaissance popes, the Belvedere Courtyard, the Hall of the Muses, the circular room with a colossal statue of Hercules, the Greek cross room with Constantine’s sarcophagus, the gallery of maps overlooking the Vatican Gardens, and Michelangelo’s breathtaking “Last Judgment” in the Sistine Chapel. You will journey through history, and hear the secrets enveloping the Catholic Church, and fascinating stories of rivalries from Renaissance artists.

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Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Small Group Guided Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

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What's Included

Vatican Museum Small group guided tour
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Starting time may vary depending on unpredictable events, it will be communicated before the tour
Headsets to hear your guide clearly
Professional, art historian, English speaking guide
Assistance on site and from our office near the Vatican

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Saint Peter Basilica guided tour

Additional Information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and Vatican Museum. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
To get inside the monuments it is used group ticket and not individual one. It cannot be asked just the ticket entrance.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
You must have a valid photo ID to enter the monuments (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened. To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Pets are not allowed
Tour is not accessible to people with motor disabilities. Any kind of disabilities must be communicated at time of booking, otherwise it is impossile to have access to the Musuem
Not recommended for traveler with motor difficulties and walker users
We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.

Meeting Point

The meeting time is 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The Green Kiosk Bar L'Ottagono.

Special Instructions

IMPORTANT The meeting point is at Piazza Risorgimento at the kiosk Bar Ottagono. The mandatory meeting time is 15 minutes before the tour's starting time. Just to let you know, late arrivals cannot join the tour and won't be entitled to a refund according to the standard procedure. All visitors MUST have a photo ID. Security may prevent you from entering the monument. The capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure, especially on national holidays and events. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security. PLEASE NOTE: The starting time may vary depending on unpredictable events, and this will be communicated before the tour. Vatican Dress Code: shoulders and knees must be covered for both men and women! St. Peter's Basilica guided tour is not included in your itinerary. You will have privileged access to the Basilica (only if direct access from the Sistine Chapel is available). It is not possible to visit St. Peter's Basilica during Religious Holidays and Ceremonies (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. We kindly inform you that any disability or anything that might prevent you from regularly joining the tour MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff. The tour is not accessible to people with motor disabilities. Any kind of disabilities must be communicated at the time of booking, otherwise, it is impossible to have access to the Museum.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Guest Ratings

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Based on 111 verified reviews

4.3

Average rating

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3
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