Vatican Highlights, Museums Sistine Chapel tour Basilica entrance
At a glance
Vatican Highlights, Museums Sistine Chapel tour Basilica entrance is a 3h small-group experience in Rome, Italy, operated by Highlights of Rome TOURS. Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 24 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $181.55 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Tickets, All Fees and Taxes, Skip the line entrance.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 12 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 3 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 3h
- Group
- Small group, up to 12 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Let us take you on a journey through time visiting the most important sights in the smallest country of the world, Vatican City! You will have an enriching experience showing you some of the worlds amazing, breath-taking art work, statues. We will show you the Pio-Clementine Museums that includes the world most famous statues, Laocoon group and the Belvedere torso. We will see the Gallery of the Tapestries, the Gallery of Maps painted in the 16th century.
After scrolling through the art collection we will enter the former Papal apartments known as Raphael rooms, and the Borgia apartments. We will end in the breath-taking Sistine Chapel named after Pope Sixtus IV. You will spend a little time here, to be able to take in the beautiful frescoes made by Michelangelo Buonarotti, who spent years here to be able to finish the ceiling and the Last Judgment. Our licenced tour guide will take you out via the guided tour exit, not open for general public, towards the Basilica.
What's included
What's included
- Tickets
- All Fees and Taxes
- Skip the line entrance
Not included
- Tour guide tips
- Saint Peters Basilica guided Tour
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 2h
This is a Vatican highlight tour, that is an enriching experience showing you some of the worlds greatest and most magnificent art collections. the tour guide will take you into the Vatican Museums in the smallest country in the world. You will have the chance to see some amazing and breath-taking art work and statues. you will have the chance to see the Pio-Clementine Museums with many sculptures, Gallery of maps of Italy painted in the 16th century, Raphael rooms has renowned frescoes by himself including The school of Athens.
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Stop 2 · 10m
Lastly not forgetting the Sistine Chapel celling and Michelangelo's last Judgment. Its one of the most renowned chapels. The ceiling can still be seen in its fully glory to this day, it was painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, the celling shows you the iconic fresco "Creation of Adam"
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Stop 3 · 30m
From the Sistine Chapel the guided tour will finish, if its possible and the guards allow the tour guide to exit via the guide exit, will then lead you into the Basilica. This is the exit that the general public alone do not have access to.
Meeting point
The meeting point is at the main entrance of the Vatican museums. The tour guide will be holding a blue octopus.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Vatican Highlights, Museums Sistine Chapel tour Basilica entrance take?
The experience lasts about 3h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $181.55 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Tickets; All Fees and Taxes; Skip the line entrance.
Where does it start?
The meeting point is at the main entrance of the Vatican museums. The tour guide will be holding a blue octopus.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 24 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Rome.
