Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and Basilica Access

Name: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour and Basilica Access
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4.4(3995)3 HoursDuits, Portugees, Chinees, Japans +4Rome

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Explore the Vatican with an expert guide and skip the long lines to uncover the stories behind its most famous masterpieces.

Step inside the Vatican Museums and journey through centuries of art and history. Walk the Gallery of Maps and Gallery of Tapestries, and come face to face with sculptures that inspired Michelangelo, including the Apollo Belvedere and Laocoön.

Then, enter the Sistine Chapel, where your guide reveals the secrets behind Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes. Marvel at the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgment like never before.

Upgrade your tour to continue directly into St. Peter’s Basilica and admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin, no extra lines, just pure wonder.

This tour is perfect for travelers who want more than just a visit, experience the Vatican through the eyes of an expert who brings art, faith, and history to life.

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Access to St. Peter's Basilica (if option selected)
Professional Licensed Guide
Headsets so you can hear the guide clearly
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Sistine Chapel.
Team assistance at the meeting point for a smooth start
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point

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Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Vatican City
Vatican City, Italy
The Vatican City State, also known simply as the Vatican, became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence.With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 825,it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population.
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Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, Italy
Vatican Galleries including the one of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra. Pine Court courtyard, Pio Clementine Museum, Apollo of Belvedere, Laocoon, Nero's bathtub, Room of Muses.
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Cortile della Pigna
Vatican City, Italy
The Pineyard Courtyard at the Vatican Museums is a peaceful spot where classic architecture meets greenery, with Bramante’s bronze Pigna statue at its center.
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Step into the Galleria dei Candelabri, where massive marble candelabras line a m
agnificent corridor of ancient sculpture and sarcophagi, beautifully framed by painted vaulted ceilings and classical columns.
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Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, Italy
The Gallery of Maps showcases stunning, hand-painted maps from across Italy, blending history and artistry in a breathtaking visual journey.
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Sistine Chapel
Vatican City, Italy
Frescoes of Michelangelo
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The meeting point is at the local partner's office.By metro (Line A), get off at Ottaviano. The Ottaviano metro stop is only a 10-minute walk to the office. Please note that St. Peter's Square is not the meeting point.

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Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
-The Basilica of Saint Peter is closed on Wednesdays and during religious holidays.
-All guests must bring a photo ID for the security check.
-Strict timed entry: The Vatican Museums enforce strict entry times. Late arrivals or no-shows may not be admitted, and no refunds will be provided.