Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Guided tour – Small group
Privileged entrances | 2.5 hours | Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
Visit the famous Vatican Museums and their unique galleries in a small group, for an intimate experience.
Your guide will reveal the mysteries behind some of the most famous artworks in the Sistine Chapel.
Vatican Museum Tours Highlights!
Sistine Chapel
Be astonished by the genius of Michelangelo.
Small-Group
The tour comprises of less than 20 in a group so that we can provide an intimate and more comfortable experience for you. Our guides are passionate and very experienced.
Gallery of Maps
View the topographical maps of Italy. The
accuracy of the maps was placed at 80% which is
remarkable.
Tour Details:
Duration : 2.5 hrs.
Tour Type: Small Group guided tour.
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian
A Great Starting Time And An Expert Local Guide
This 2.5-hour tour is short, sharp and to the point. This is a highlight Vatican Museums tour which will not have you stopping at every art piece or every room, but the most important that has to be seen. Witness power, art, politics, and religion converge, and what makes Vatican City one of the most sought-after attractions in the world.
Our local guides will take you on a journey of some of the finest art treasures in the world and explain fascinating facts about the treasures and their artists.
The time for the tour has been selected to make it an enjoyable experience as it can get very busy at the Vatican. Also, the Skip The Line privileged entrance means that you will be missing the long lines and we able to start your tour on a fresh note.
The tour has been specially curated so that the last stop is the Sistine Chapel. From here on, you can walk to the St Peter’s Basilica through a passage reserved for Skip The Line tours.
Price
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Sistine Chapel
Visit the Sistine Chaplet is a rewarding experience, as you will be surrounded by wonderful frescos. This room is one of the greatest treasures of world art and is composed of a series of frescoes alongside the entire ceiling and the great "Last Judgment"
Belvedere Courtyard and viewing of marble sculpture of Apollo Belvedere & Laocoön & His Sons
The Belvedere courtyard was built to link the Vatican and the Belvedere ( which is a structure built to take in views of a location). Here you will see the famous marble sculpture of Apollo Belvedere, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful sculptures in the world for its exquisite craftsmanship. The statue of Laocoön and His Sons is almost life-sized and depict a scene of them struggling from the clutches of sea serpents
Vatican Museums – Galleries
See the beautiful galleries and their treasures in Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries.
St. Peter’s Basilica (optional)
At the end of the tour, you are welcome to explore the Basilica on your own. The guide will provide you with a short introduction and then start exploring the architecture and breathtaking artwork.
Inclusions
- Tickets entrance
- Skip the line access
- Professional guide
The Vatican Museum Tours with its timeless galleries filled with masterpieces from the Renaissance Period to the Frescos which adorns the Sistine Chapel and the beautiful marble statues which adorn the outdoors, do not miss this tour.
Just a friendly reminder: shoulders and knees must be covered for both men and women. Please also note that there is plenty of walking so please wear comfortable footwear.
Effective entrance time can differ 20/30 minutes from the scheduled departure time due to the security checks at the entrance.
