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Private Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Highlights Tour

14 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 14 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Rome, Italy
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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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German, Croatian, Hungarian, Serbian
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Overview

In the Vatican Museums We will show you the Pio-Clementine Museums that includes the world most famous statues, Laocoon group and the Belvedere torso. We will see the Gallery of the Tapestries, the Gallery of Maps painted in the 16th century. After scrolling through the art collection we will enter the former Papal apartments known as Raphael rooms, and the Borgia apartments. We will then visit the Sistine Chapel.

This is a private tour so you can discuss your preferred path with your tour guide before you enter.

What's Included

  • Tickets
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • English speaking guide
  • Tour guide tips
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Viale Vaticano
Roma RM, Italy

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End point

Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

The tour guide will leave you inside the Basilica so you can explore it for yourself.

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Vatican Museums

Let us take you on a journey through time visiting the most important sights in the smallest country of the world, Vatican City! You will have an enriching experience showing you some of the worlds amazing, breath-taking art work, statues.
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1 hour 55 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

We will end in the breath-taking Sistine Chapel named after Pope Sixtus IV. You will spend a little time here, to be able to take in the beautiful frescoes made by Michelangelo Buonarotti, who spent years here to be able to finish the ceiling and the Last Judgment.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

Our licenced tour guide will take you out via the guided tour exit, not open for general public, towards the Basilica.(As long as the door is open)
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Highlights Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-455311P3

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What's Included

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  • Tickets
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • English speaking guide
  • Tour guide tips

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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