Why choose this Rome tour ?
Enjoy a small group guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Benefit from skip-the-line entry and explore the vast collections of the Museums and admire the magnificent murals by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.
Meet your tour guide and skip the long ticket lines at the Vatican Museums. Discover the highlights of the vast interior of the museums, including the Pine Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, the Gallery of the Maps, Candelabra Gallery, Pio Clementino’s Rooms, and the Tapestry Gallery.
Learn more about the fascinating artifacts and stunning artwork on display with your guide. Make your way to the breathtaking Sistine Chapel and admire the stunning frescoes of Michelangelo which adorn its walls and ceiling.
Conclude the tour with priority and line-free access to St. Peter’s Basilica, which you can explore at your own pace.
Make the most of your Rome adventure
What makes Skip-the-Line Small Group Tour: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel a unique experience ?
With 20,000 works are on display, the Vatican Museums display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
Founded in 1771 Clement XIV and enlarged by his successor Pius VI, Pio-Clementino Museum houses works of Greek and Roman sculpture.
Commissioned in 1580 by Pope Gregory XIII, Gallery of the Maps contains a series of painted topographical maps of Italy based on drawings by friar and geographer Ignazio Danti.
Built between 1473 and 1481, the Sistine Chapel it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment, both by Michelangelo.
Planned in the 15th century by Pope Nicholas V and then Pope Julius II and designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter’s is one of the most renowned works of Italian Renaissance and Baroque architecture and the largest church in the world by interior measure. Please note that access to the Basilica is subject of availability and in case of last minute closure priority access tot he Basilica will not be possible.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress Code; knees and shoulders must be covered
- Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document
- Due to the Pope’s audience access to the St. peter’s square in excluded from Wednesday morning tours
- Due to numerous number of stairs and uneven terrains wheelchair/walker users can not be accommodate
- Due to the Vatican Museums regulations persons with any sort of disabilities can not be accommodated
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Evening Small Group Tour
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Priority Access: Skip the line access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
Evening Semi Private Tour: A unique way to visit the Vatican Museums in the evening when most of the crowds have left.
Duration: 2 hours
Small Group: A group of maximum 13 participants. - Small Group Tour
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Skip-the-Line Small Group Tour: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Skip-the-Line Entrance of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
- Use of headsets
- Access to the St. Peter’s Basilica (only if the passage to the Basilica is open)
- Guided Tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
Not Included
- Guided Tour of the St. Peter’s Basilica
- Access to the St. Peter’s Basilica is excluded from Evening Option
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Capitolium Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 615 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
1- This is not direct entry ticket and you must come to the meeting point, Via Sebastiano Veniero, 15, 00192 Roma RM, Italy (Vatican Hill Tours agency).
2- Meeting time: 15 minutes in advance of your start time. Please note it is extremely important that you are present at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before starting time. Please notice tickets are with a strict time entrance and so kindly be on time!:). Due to a severe shortage of tickets we are not able to accommodate later comers and the tickets are non refundable after starting time and if there is availability for later entrances you may have to pay full price again.
3- The Vatican Museums’ tickets are nominal and it is mandatory to carry a valid ID, even a photo or copy of valid ID, thank you.
4- Vatican Museums and specially the Sistine Chapel have dress code and knees and shoulders must be cover, please keep this in mind.
