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Semi Private Tour Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

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Overview

With this small group tour you will have the opportunity to visit one of the most wonderful museums in the world, you will admire priceless works of art from the Papal collections such as the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Animals and the "School of Athens" in Raphael's rooms. You will walk past art and history and will learn everything about it. You will also get to know about how Michelangelo used to paint his breathtaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.

What's Included

  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Dedicated guide
  • Transportation
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Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

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Vatican Museums

Enjoy an exciting visit through art and religion in one of the world's most magnificent museums in the world.You will have the change to wander through the Vatican Museums with your private guide and you will get to visit the Greek Cross Gallery and its wonderful ancient sarcophagi, then you will tour the Sala degli Animali to see a virtual menagerie of fantastic beasts, real and imagined. You will also walk the Upper Galleries, including the enchanting Gallery of Maps, to see how cartographers used to depict the world through the ages.You will admire Raphael's Rooms and its enchanting frescoes such as "The School of Athens" and "The Deliverance of Saint Peters", then, you will rest for a while in the Borgia Apartments.
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2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

In the Sistine Chapel, you will admire Michelangelo's wonderful frescoes such as The Last Judgement and the Creation of Adam and you will learn how this amazing Renaissance painter and how the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel took four years of hard work to complete.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Semi Private Tour Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel?

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).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. 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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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Semi Private Tour Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel?
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).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
  • Dedicated guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Transportation.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Semi Private Tour Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Semi Private Tour Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

Mar 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
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Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

Oct 2026

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  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Dedicated guide
  • Transportation

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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