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Guided tour of the Sistine Chapel
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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour

4.87
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2.5 h.
English
20
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Award-Winner Tour

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2018: Top 5 Cultural Experiences - Worldwide

Award-Winner Tour

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2019: Best Cultural Experience - #1 Tour Worldwide


  • Discover the marvels of the Vatican on TripAdvisor’s Number One Tour in the World for 2019. Be mesmerized by Michelangelo’s world famous Sistine Chapel and Last Judgement, visit the Raphael Rooms and hear the stories behind the renowned “School of Athens”.
  • With our Reserved Entrance, you can head straight into the Vatican to explore the museums with your dedicated expert guide. Headsets allow you to hear the stories your art historian guide will tell as they bring these works to life.
  • Tours are limited to 20 people, and the Vatican is quieter than ever. With reduced capacity and fewer crowds, feel like a VIP as you wander the quiet corridors and explore the museum in peace with your safety as a priority.

Enjoy your Vatican Tour experience

What's Included

  • Reserved Access to the Vatican Museums
  • All entrance & reservation fees
  • Access to the Sistine Chapel
  • Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide
  • Small groups of 20 people or less
  • Gratuities

Sites Visited

  • Vatican Museums
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Raphael's Rooms
  • Gallery of Maps
  • Gallery of Tapestries

No One Gets You in Faster

With our Reserved Entrance, you can head straight inside and explore without wasting any time - you’ll also discover the stories about the characters that walked these corridors before you as artists and Popes.

This tour has been adjusted to adhere to current safety regulations; with enhanced security measures and social distancing, you can enjoy a safe and exciting trip to Vatican. The crowds are normally plentiful here, but now is the ideal time to book your Vatican tour as you will be one of few people admitted to the museums at any one time. Get up close and personal with the stunning artwork throughout the Vatican without having to jostle for space with other visitors, and make once-in-a-lifetime memories of this incredible location.

No One Gives You More Access

Inside, your guide will take you out to the Vatican Gardens balcony for your first glimpse of the dome of St. Peters Basilica before strolling through the ancient statues and modern sculptures of the Pinecone Courtyard. As there is no talking allowed in the Sistine Chapel your guide will prepare you here for the many fascinating details you otherwise might miss on your own.

To reach the Chapel, your guide will lead you along the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabra and through the Raphael Rooms.  These works of art will come to life as you follow your guide’s commentary on your dedicated audio earpiece. At the Sistine Chapel, take some time to pick out the rich details on the walls and ceilings – from Michelangelo’s boneless self-portrait to the shields representing violent bible stories.

In just three hours, we’ll introduce you to the artistic treasures of the Vatican in an enjoyable and hassle-free manner. From the enormous Vatican Museums to Michelangelo's ground-breaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, you will see how the Popes used art and culture to spread their message. You’ll leave not just appreciating the Vatican but having understood it too. 

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    Important Notes

    Covid Guidelines:

    For information related to COVID measures currently in place, including specifics regarding the requirements and restrictions associated with visiting tourist attractions and travel, please review the following guidance:
    https://citywonders.com/covid-guidelines

    Tour Specifics:

    • Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. Knees, shoulders, and backs must be covered.
    • Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly. For example, if some of the internal connecting areas are closed for safety reasons, Raphael's Rooms may be replaced with Pio Clementino Museum, where Laoocon and Apollo Belvedere statues are.

     

    Cancelation Policy

    This tour is subject to a 24-hour cancelation policy. If you wish to cancel or amend your booking, you can do so without charge by contacting us up to 24 hours in advance of your expected departure time.

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