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The Vatican and the Sistine Chapel Tour - Skip the Line! with Free Rome Audio Guide  

price $68.45 (per person)
 
Why book this activity

  • The Vatican is a must-visit when in Rome
  • Tour features the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Square and Basilica
  • The Vatican allows a limited numbers per day – with this tour you not only get guaranteed entry but a time slot is booked so you will not have to wait in a line!
  • The tour is led by an English speaking guide
  • Book in confidence – our local partners are highly rated by users of Trip Advisor
  • Receive a FREE Audio Guide when you book this product!

The Vatican is a must visit in Rome! This wonderful Vatican tour features the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and St Peters Square and Basilica and is led by an expert guide.

Your Vatican tour starts in the Vatican Museums. Brilliantly decorated and lined with masterpieces, the Vatican Museums brim with treasures and history. Stroll through the museums and appreciate the most extensive collection of art in the world. View Michelangelo’s famous masterpiece ‘Creation of Adam’ as you explore the Sistine Chapel and wander down Raphael’s Rooms.

After taking in the museums, be humbled by the imposing beauty of Saint Peter’s Basilica where you will see another of Michelangelo’s famous marble sculptures, La Pieta.

The wit and knowledge of your guide will ensure you get a comprehensive tour of the Vatican in a single morning!

Special Offer – Free Audio Tour of Rome! Book the Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour for any date and you will receive a free Rome Audio Guide Worth €6. You do not need to make any additional booking for this free tour – the instructions on how to download your audio guide (1 per booking) will be provided on your booking voucher

For more information on the Rome Audio Guide: Click Here

Itinerary

The tour starts from the foot of the steps across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums where you will be met by your English-speaking guide. The steps are located right next to ‘Caffe Vaticano’ which is on the corner of Via Tunisi and Viale Vaticano (the closest metro stop is Line A (Cipro – Musei Vaticani).

Accompanied by your guide, you will be taken on a walking tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. This tour enables you to skip queues to enter the Vatican Museums. The tour is done in a group of no more than 20 people so that your guide can personally cater to you and make your visit to Vatican City a special and unforgettable experience.

Your Vatican tour starts in the Vatican Museums which house over 14 kilometres of the most extensive collection of art in the world. Your guide will lead you through the 2000 rooms that stretch along this 14 kilometres. Hear stories and secrets contained within the Museum’s walls and pleasures originally meant for the exclusive enjoyment of the Pope.

Continue to see see Michelangelo’s famous ‘Creation of Adam’, a fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The painting illustrates the Biblical story from the Book of Genesis in which God the Father breathes life into Adam, the first man.

Visit Saint Peter’s Basilica that houses another of Michelangelo’s masterpieces, La Pieta. Also see the beautiful Saint Peter’s Square, as your guide points out famous Italian sculptor and architect, Bernini’s ingenious use of optical illusion.

After exploring the interesting art exhibits at the Museums, the tour ends near the Basilica of St. Peter’s in the Vatican.

Last minute changes are free
  • Things can happen and your plans can change, therefore we have negotiated flexible amendment and cancellation policies. In most cases no fees apply for changing dates up to a day before travel. Also, we are one of the very few companies who will not charge you any admin/ processing fees for cancellations. In fact there is no charge at all for bookings cancelled a week in advance, for most of our products. Refer cancellation policy for more details.

Inclusions

English-speaking guide
Skip the line entrance to the Vatican
Vatican Museums entrance ticket and reservation fee
Headsets to facilitate hearing the guide

Exclusions

Hotel pick up and drop off
Snacks and drinks

Additional Info

If you are arriving from Cipro: Musei Vaticani Metra A Station: Exit the metro station and take Via Candia until you reach the intersection of Via Candia and Via Tunisi. From here turn right on to Via Tunisi. One block ahead the meeting point is situated at the bottom of a wide staircase.
If you are arriving from St. Peter’s Square: As you face St. Peter’s Basilica turn right, exit the piazza and follow the Vatican walls around toward the entrance to the Vatican Museums. The walls should be on your left side. Follow the walls up Viale Vaticano until you reach the entrance of the Vatican Museums. Across the street you will see Via Tunisi and Café Vaticano. The groups meet at the bottom of this staircase.
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

Please Note

Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour to reconfirm the departure details.
A special dress code is required to enter the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter’s Basilica. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. This dress code is strictly enforced and you will be refused entry if you fail to comply with dress code requirements.
Clients must arrive at the designated meeting point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time and present their tour voucher to the tour coordinator/guide.
Proof of age required on the day of the tour for those paying child rates.
If you are interested in booking the tour on a Wednesday there is a possibility of St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square not being a part of your itinerary. This is due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St. Peter’s Basilica may be blocked. As an alternative, you are offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael’s Rooms.
Free Audio Guide Offer
To download your audio guide and map simply go to www.allaudioguides.com. In the voucher code field at the top of the page enter your isango! booking reference number and you will be guided through the download process.
Please note that you should wait at least 10 minutes after booking your tour with isango before trying to download your audio guide.
In case you have any problem downloading your audio guide contact AllAudioGuides technical support on +31 6 41404041 or email help@allaudioguides.com (please quote your reference number if emailing).
We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or mobility impairments on this tour

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    Rome, Italy
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    Duration
    3 hours
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    Daily except Sunday Except: 01 & 06 Jan, 09 Jan, 11 & 28 Feb, 19 & 24 Mar, 04 - 06 Apr, 01 May, 29 Jun, 14 - 16 Jul, 14 Aug, 01 Nov, 08, 25 & 26 Dec
    Start time
    0930h (09:30am) and 1430h (02:30pm)
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    Hotel pick up not included. The tour starts from the foot of the steps across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The steps are located right next to ‘Caffe Vaticano’ which is on the corner of Via Tunisi and Viale Vaticano (the closest metro stop is Line A (Cipro – Musei Vaticani).
    Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.
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    The tour ends near the Basilica of St. Peter’s in the Vatican
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