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Enjoy an exclusive, 3.0-hour private tour through the Vatican Museums.
Benefit from our exclusive access to the Cabinet of the masks. Explore the main halls of the Museums, such as the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Maps. Take the advantage of entering to the restricted area of the Cabinet of the Masks, which takes its name after the lovely mosaic put in the middle of the room.
With the help of an accredited professional local guide, you’ll have the once in a lifetime opportunity of exploring the hidden gems of the Vatican Museums.
Book now and become an expert on all things Vatican!
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rome, Lazio, Italy
Enjoy an exclusive, 3.0-hour private tour through the Vatican Museums.
Benefit from our exclusive access to the Cabinet of the masks. Explore the main halls of the Museums, such as the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Maps. Take the advantage of entering to the restricted area of the Cabinet of the Masks, which takes its name after the lovely mosaic put in the middle of the room.
With the help of an accredited professional local guide, you’ll have the once in a lifetime opportunity of exploring the hidden gems of the Vatican Museums.
Book now and become an expert on all things Vatican!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Your tour begins at 7:30am when you meet your private guide outside the entrance to the Vatican Museums. Enjoy early entry before the general public, ensuring you beat the worst of the daily crowds. From here, you will start exploring the Vatican Museums. Your guide will talk you through the vast collection of art and sculptures housed inside.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
You will see the Octagonal Courtyard and its display of an extraordinary collection of antique sculptures collected by Pope Julius II. Your guide will also make sure you see the Gallery of the Candelabra which contains Roman copies of Hellenistic originals from the 3rd-2nd century B.C. as well as some 2nd century candelabra. You will then proceed to the Gallery of Maps, whose walls and ceilings are frescoed with an amazing series of topographical maps of Italy based on drawings by friar and geographer Ignazio Danti. You will be sure to see other stunning sights such as the Borgia Apartments and Raphael’s rooms before heading to the Cabinet of the Masks.
You will experience an exclusive chance to see the restricted area of the Cabinet of the Masks – generally off limits to the general public. Here you will admire mosaics taken from Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli as well as stunning sculptures. Most of these sculptures represent female subjects and include a reproduction of the Three Graces as well as a statue of a nymph.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Cabinet of the Masks
Duration: 15 minutes
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Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Your tour continues to Michelangelo’s world-renowned Sistine Chapel. Here, your guide will explain all of the intricacies of this truly spectacular site, while you are admiring the Last Judgment and Creation of the World, the highlights of Sistine Chapel
Duration: 30 minutes
