Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Castel Sant’Angelo Private Tour

Exclusive Private Tour Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and Castel Sant’Angelo. Skip The Line Tickets.
Start your activity with a 3-hr skip-the-line private tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, one of the most extraordinary collections of art worldwide, admiring incredible masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment.” Enter St.Peter’s Basilica and listen to stories about the popes, pilgrims, and Renaissance art masters who have left their marks on this iconic Catholic site, whose Michelangelo-designed dome dominates the Rome skyline. The experience continues with an intimate 2 hours guided tour, discovering the main treasures of Castel Sant’Angelo. With your guide, you will admire the impressive castle’s architecture. Once you get inside, you will be led through the several historical stages of the Eternal City and admire this incredible castle and some of the greatest panoramic views of Rome.

Introduction on the Vatican City and Vatican History while entering into the Museum.

Let’s get into the history and secrets of the Catholic Church and hear about the rivalry between the Renaissance artists. 

Discover the treasures hosted by one of the largest and most-visited museums of the world enriched by a huge number of masterpieces collected through time.
Admire the best of the ancient world visiting the Greek and Roman sculpture section. A collection of classical art masterpieces where admire the beauty of several sculpture groups, as for example the statue of Laocoön and His Sons that is one of the most famous ancient sculptures.

Enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Vatican Garden

and much more …

Pass along the Chandelier Gallery, named by the several marble chandelier decorating this section.

Be astonished by the elegant Tapestry gallery, wallpapered by the finest tapestry worldwide, realized by Raphael’s disciples.

Visit the Maps Gallery, a complete exhibition of maps representing Italy as it was seen by cartographer in 1581.

Admire the major representatives of the Italian art such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and many more
Towards the end of this tour, you will visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece: The Last Judgement.

An official experienced guide will escort you around the castle, showing the incredible masterpieces hosted there and telling you all about the castle’s histories along with its role during the history of Rome.

Your tour will start just outside Castel Sant’Angelo, where you will find your guide. From there, you will appreciate and admire the incredible and impressive structure of the Castle and its wonderful setting.

Once you get inside, you will be impressed by the several treasures hidden there.

During the visit you will see:

Emperor Adrian’s tomb

Popish apartments and bastion

Historical prisons

Michelangelo’s courtyard

An amazing panoramic view from the terrace

Castel Sant’Angelo bridge

and so much more!

Ponte Sant’Angelo, originally the Aelian Bridge or Pons Aelius, is a Roman bridge in Rome, Italy, completed in 134 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus), to span the Tiber from the city centre to his newly constructed mausoleum, now the towering Castel Sant’Angelo. The bridge is faced with travertine marble and spans the Tiber with five arches, three of which are Roman; it was approached by means of a ramp from the river. The bridge is now solely pedestrian and provides a scenic view of Castel Sant’Angelo. It links the rioni of Ponte (which was named after the bridge itself), and Borgo, to whom the bridge administratively belongs.

The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano), or simply Saint Peter’s Basilica (Latin: Basilica Sancti Petri), is a church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City, the papal enclave that is within the city of Rome, Italy. It was initially planned by Pope Nicholas V and then Pope Julius II to replace the aging Old St. Peter’s Basilica, which was built in the fourth century by Roman emperor Constantine the Great. Construction of the present basilica began on 18 April 1506 and was completed on 18 November 1626.[2]

Saint Peter’s Square (Italian: Piazza San Pietro [ˈpjattsa sam ˈpjɛːtro], Latin: Forum Sancti Petri) is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave inside Rome, directly west of the neighborhood (rione) of Borgo. Both the square and the basilica are named after Saint Peter, an apostle of Jesus considered by Catholics to be the first Pope.

At the centre of the square is an ancient Egyptian obelisk, erected at the current site in 1586. Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed the square almost 100 years later, including the massive Doric colonnades,[1][2] four columns deep, which embrace visitors in “the maternal arms of Mother Church”. A granite fountain constructed by Bernini in 1675 matches another fountain designed by Carlo Maderno in 1613.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Mandatory meeting time for the Vatican Museum tour is 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time
• Mandatory meeting time for Castel Sant’Angelo walking tour is 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time
• Late arrivals cannot join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per “No Show” rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and Vatican Museum. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
• You must have a valid photo ID (student’s ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don’t match the one on your ID.
• Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
• Please note that security check at the entrance cannot be skipped. This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
• Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
• This tour will not operate on religious holidays
• IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE BASILICA DURING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. In these cases it is not possible to guarantee access to the Basilica.
• Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
• Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
• Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
• For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened. To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
• No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
• For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
• Pets are not allowed
• Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
• Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour
• Not recommended for travelers with motor difficulties and walker users
• We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,… ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff.

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Tour Itinerary
VATICAN MUSEUM/SISTINE CHAPEL/ST. PETER’S BASILICA PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR
Duration 3 hours
Break
TOMB OF HADRIAN -CASTEL SANT’ANGELO PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR
Duration 2 Hours
Important to know:
Effective meeting point address will be sent some days prior tour departure date.
Due to a strict entrance time, there is a mandatory meeting time of 20 min before the tour starting time. Be aware that late arrivals cannot join the tour and won’t be entitled to get a refund as per the standard procedure.
All visitors MUST have a photo ID. Security may prevent you from entering the monument.
The capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure, especially on national holidays and events.
Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security. The departure time can differ up to 20 minutes from the selected one.
The guided tour of the Basilica may not be possible if direct access from the Sistine Chapel is closed or in case of special religious events. The closure of the direct access to the Basilica directly from the Sistine Chapel is managed by the Vatican, and it may happen that it is closed without notice.
In this case, the guide will accompany you to the entrance of the Basilica to visit but without the guide.
The itinerary, due to external events not attributable to our agency, may be subject to variations, and the visit to the different places of interest included in the tour may be reversed.

PLEASE NOTE:
Face masks are not mandatory but recommended.
Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women to enter! You may risk refusing entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Tour In Rome by Tour in the City.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Vatican.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 1 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.