Rome Trip Overview
The Vatican museums are one of the world’s most visited museum complexes and undoubtedly on Rome’s “must see” list. Yet with long lines, crowds and its sheer scale, it is easy for people to end up overwhelmed and exhausted. Don’t let that happen to you! Imagine walking through these magnificently adorned halls without the noise of hundreds of bustling tourists; It’s almost like having the place to yourself.
You will visit the Vatican when only 10% of the usual crowds are present, with your own private tour guide and enjoy a pickup transfer from your accommodation!
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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The Vatican museums are one of the world’s most visited museum complexes and undoubtedly on Rome’s “must see” list. Yet with long lines, crowds and its sheer scale, it is easy for people to end up overwhelmed and exhausted. Don’t let that happen to you! Imagine walking through these magnificently adorned halls without the noise of hundreds of bustling tourists; It’s almost like having the place to yourself.
You will visit the Vatican when only 10% of the usual crowds are present, with your own private tour guide and enjoy a pickup transfer from your accommodation!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
This is where Michelangelo’s sculpture “Pieta” is kept and the tombs of the popes including St. John Paul II’s and St. Peter the Apostle.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
This tour allows you to enjoy an infinite number of masterpieces like Michelangelo’s “Pietà” and Raphael’s “School of Athens”. All this with absolute calm and peace without being stressed out by huge crowds pushing you around during normal visiting hours. Imagine walking through these magnificently adorned halls without the noise of hundreds of bustling tourists, and only 10% of the usual crowds present; It’s almost like having the place to yourself. All of this, in a small group of maximum 12 people for dedicated attention from the tour guide.
After the complimentary pick-up from your accommodation, you will skip the long lines, with your early morning admission ticket, and access directly the metal detector control. The tour will begin in a gorgeous panoramic terrace that offers a stunning view of St. Peter’s dome overlooking the Vatican gardens; the perfect spot to take a great picture! Your guide will then walk you through all the highlights of the museums which include masterpieces and artifacts from different cultures and civilizations.
You will visit the Pio Clementine museum, famous for its ancient Greek statuary such as the Laocoon group. You will gasp at the length of the enormous Tapestry Hall, then, through the Hall of the painted maps, you will enter the Sistine Chapel whose impact in history, religion and visual arts has no equal in the world.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Spend at least 10-15 minutes admiring the magnificent frescoes of Michelangelo and the other Renaissance masters.
You will enjoy the highlight of the tour without the presence of large crowds.
Duration: 10 minutes
