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Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica - Skip the line!

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily except Sunday
    On Wednesdays (Papal Audience) the tour does not enter the Basilica.

  • Duration

    Approximately 4 hours

  • Start time

    8:30am

  • Meeting Point
    Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando 95.
  • Ending Point

    same as starting point

Key Highlights

  • Skip the long lines at St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Museums
  • View the finest works in the Vatican's fabulous art collection
  • See Michelangelo's glorious frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
  • Expert guide helps you make the most of the experience

Overview

See the most beautiful sites of the Vatican in a single day - the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. An expert guide available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese, will accompany you at all times for a sensational experience, complete with intriguing anecdotes and titbits from the Vatican’s turbulent history.

Skip the legendary queues at the Vatican Museums and the Basilica of St. Peter to enter and marvel at the exquisite beauty. Visit the sumptuous Raphael Rooms among other treasures before arriving at one of the highlights of our tour, the Sistine Chapel. You will also be treated to some of the finest pieces of Renaissance art in existence besides Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling - his ‘Last Judgement’ and Raphael’s glorious frescoes.

From the Sistine Chapel make your way to St. Peter’s Basilica. As you walk around, you can admire the lavish decoration of the Basilica, and the magnificent artwork around some of the papal tombs. Your guide will tell you about the many challenges that confronted the architects in building the great cathedral dome, a dome that was conceived from the outset to be the largest in Christendom.

With its splendid architecture and ravishing interiors, a visit to the Vatican is an unforgettable encounter with history and art one cannot miss out on!

Inclusions

  • Expert tour guide (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese)
  • Skip the Line entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • Skip the Line entrance into St. Peter’s Basilica

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up/drop-off
  • Transfer between tours
  • Food/Beverages

Additional info

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.

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