Private Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peters Basilica

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Experience the impeccable beauty of the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel without waiting in the infamously long and hectic entrance lines. Revel in the profound artworks of Michelangelo and other famous renaissance artists in the Sistine Chapel. Illuminate your knowledge about the arts and history of the museums with elucidated details and stories from your experienced guide. With our Private tour that offers skip-the-line entrance and a professional guide, you can be sure to not miss out on any of the important sites or artworks.

•Don’t waste your precious time waiting in the long queues to the museums
anymore. Gain faster access with our skip the line entry
•Explore the divine beauty of the Sistine Chapel and contemplate the timeless
works of Michelangelo without waiting in a line
•Learn the little known facts and details about the artworks and their creators
from our English-speaking Private guide
•Enjoy a customized tour that suits your itinerary and time slot

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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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Experience the impeccable beauty of the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel without waiting in the infamously long and hectic entrance lines. Revel in the profound artworks of Michelangelo and other famous renaissance artists in the Sistine Chapel. Illuminate your knowledge about the arts and history of the museums with elucidated details and stories from your experienced guide. With our Private tour that offers skip-the-line entrance and a professional guide, you can be sure to not miss out on any of the important sites or artworks.

•Don’t waste your precious time waiting in the long queues to the museums
anymore. Gain faster access with our skip the line entry
•Explore the divine beauty of the Sistine Chapel and contemplate the timeless
works of Michelangelo without waiting in a line
•Learn the little known facts and details about the artworks and their creators
from our English-speaking Private guide
•Enjoy a customized tour that suits your itinerary and time slot

Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Accompany your private guide to the Vatican Museums. Use your Skip the line entry tickets to access the museum ground without standing for hours in lines. Make your way through the series of museums including the Pio-Clementine museum, the Chiaramonti Museum, the Etruscan museum, and the Egyptian museum that contain sculptures and artifacts collected through centuries. The artworks of the Pinacoteca gallery will keep you captivated. Learn little-known tidbits and trivia from your guide to make your exploration more illuminating.

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Viale Vaticano, Vatican City Italy

The Raphael Rooms, also known as the Stanze, contains the works of the famous renaissance painter and Michelangelo’s contemporary Raphael Sanzio da Urbino. The alluring beauty of Raphael’s frescoes will leave you spellbound. As you stay mesmerized by the beauty of the Raphael Rooms, get ready to enter your most awaited Vatican destination, the Sistine Chapel.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

Commence your exploration of the Sistine Chapel with a detailed description from your guide regarding the attractions of the Chapel. Since talking in the church is prohibited, you will get your brief before entering the chapel. As you step into the Pope’s private place of worship, find yourself submerged in the dazzling frescoes of the peerless Michelangelo. Witness “The Creation of Adam” along with a series of other masterpieces in the ceiling of the Chapel. The altar wall of the chapel is also adorned with another classic from Michelangelo, “The Last Judgement”. As you walk through the chapel, you will see other significant artworks of various influential renaissance painters on the walls of both sides. You will be entranced by the exquisite grace of the divine Chapel.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Prepare yourself to be profoundly moved as you visit the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world. Witness Michelangelo’s “Pietà” and Bernini’s baldachin canopy that towers the high altar of the basilica. Take your blessing from St Peter’s statue and say your heartfelt goodbye to your trusted guide as that concludes your tour de Vatican with us.

Duration: 30 minutes



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