Why choose this Rome tour ?
Skip the line with direct access to the Vatican Museums with our passionate licensed tour guide in a sharing small group tour up to 24 participants. Once inside you will receive personal headsets and with our enthusiastic art expert guide, you will discover the Vatican wonders, the Sistine Chapel, and the Basilica of St. Peter’s. Our storytelling guide will gain your attention on the masterpieces works but also reveal anecdotes on the great artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael. Our tour includes the Octagonal Courtyard, the Apollo of Belvedere, the Laocoon, the Room of Muses with the Torso of Belvedere, the Round room with Nero’s porphyry bathtub. You will cross the Vatican galleries, decorated with amazing Tapestries and paintings, before reaching the Sistine Chapel. Once outside of the Chapel, your guide will lead you to St. Peter’s Square, where you can stop to admire the amazing Basilica from outdoor. After the tour, you can make your own way in.
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What makes Vatican and Sistine Chapel Afternoon tour a unique experience ?
In this 2.5 hour tour you will see the highlights of the Vatican Museums: Belvedere Courtyard with the Apollo and the Laocoon;
Room of the Muses with the Torso of the Belvedere; the Round Room with Nero’s Bathtub; the Gallery of the Candelabra; the Gallery of the Maps; the Gallery of the Tapestries; the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo’s Frescoes; and the St. Peter’s Basilica with Michelangelo’s Pietà.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please ensure you wear proper attire to visit the Vatican museums
- Please bring comfortable shoes and a refillable water bottle.
- No shorts above the knees, no sleeveless t-shirts are permitted, no big backpacks are allowed, no big umbrellas are permitted, no pointed objects are allowed.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible but may be adapted to an accessible itinerary if you contact us. Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Vatican and Sistine Chapel Afternoon tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Headsets for the tour
- Licensed guide
- Skip-the-line tickets
- 2.5 hours Vatican Tour
Not Included
- Tips for the Guide
- Meals
- Transportation
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Real Barcelona Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Vatican.
- 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 14 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
You will meet your guide in our office in Via Vespasiano 28. We ask you to show up at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour to do the check in. Please be on time or you’ll risk losing the tour.
Please note that the start time might change, in that case we will contact you in advance.
For your own comfort, please bring comfortable shoes and a refillable water bottle.
No shorts above the knees, no sleeveless t-shirts are permitted, no big backpacks are allowed, no big umbrellas are permitted, no pointed objects are allowed.
This tour is not wheelchair accessible but may be adapted to an accessible itinerary if you contact us.
Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
