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Duration:3 hoursGroup Tour

Privileged entrances | 2.5 hours | Gallery visits in the Vatican Museum

Vatican Necropolis Saint Peter’s Tombs Exclusive tour – Saint Peter’s Basilica Sistine Chapel VIP tours | Rome and Vatican private tours.
 Visit the famous Vatican Museums and their famous galleries. Your guide will reveal the mysteries behind some of the most
famous artworks in the Sistine Chapel.

Sistine Chapel

Tour starts at a time when the crowds are not
maddening, thus giving you more space to
explore.

Raphael Rooms

Step back in time and view Raphael’s frescos.

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 : Private Guided Tour – Small Group. Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, and other languages are available on request

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 the 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.

Vatican Necropolis Saint Peter’s Tombs Exclusive tour – Saint Peter’s Basilica Sistine Chapel VIP tours | Rome and Vatican private tours.

Raphael Rooms

View the beautiful frescos painted by the young Raphael which were for a suite of apartments for Pope Julius 11.

Sistine Chapel

Once a visitor enters the Sistine chapel, you cannot help let out an “Aahh”, as you will be surrounded by frescos depicting Stories of Moses, Stories of Jesus, the Resurrection of Christ, and of course Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgement.’

Vatican Necropolis Saint Peter’s Tombs Exclusive tour – Saint Peter’s Basilica Sistine Chapel VIP tours | Rome and Vatican private tours.

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 depicts a scene of them struggling from the clutches of sea serpents.

Vatican Necropolis Saint Peter’s Tombs Exclusive tour – Saint Peter’s Basilica Sistine Chapel VIP tours | Rome and Vatican private tours.

Pinecone Courtyard

A 4-metre bronze pinecone adorned by two peacocks on its side. A selfie moment indeed!

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.

Small Groups

The tour comprises less than 20 in a group so that we can provide an intimate and more private experience for you. Our guides are passionate and very experienced. They have deep knowledge of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Basilica and will be happy to share fascinating stories of art, religion, and politics which have a huge influence on the Vatican City.

Vatican Necropolis Saint Peter’s Tombs Exclusive tour – Saint Peter’s Basilica Sistine Chapel VIP tours | Rome and Vatican private tours.

The Vatican Museum Tours with its timeless galleries filled with masterpieces from the Renaissance Period to the Frescos which adorn the Sistine Chapel and the beautiful marble statues which adorn the outdoors, do not miss this tour.

 Vatican Necropolis Saint Peter’s Tombs Exclusive tour – Saint Peter’s Basilica Sistine Chapel VIP tours | Rome and Vatican private tours.

Just a friendly reminder again that 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. A visit the Vatican is truly an experience, so, do not miss out on it.

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  •   This was advertised as a "private tour" which is what I paid for. It wasn't. We were held up by a late flight and traffic and arrived a few minutes late, which should not have been a problem if this was a "private tour". But...More

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    11/02/2019
  •   Having skip the line tour works well with our plan for the day. Very informative and knowledgeable tour guide. We love it!

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    1/27/2020
  •   Had to wait in que for almost 30 minutes. The tour guide had a strong accent so it was hard to workout what the tour guide is trying to say. The tour went for over 3 hours. Had to stop for others to go the...More

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    9/25/2019
  •   We had Simona as our guide, she was great, lots of interesting information to pass on. Definitely go on the first Tour of the day as we found it wasn't very busy considering it was early morning. We thought it was very good and well-organized...More

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    6/21/2019
  •   We can highly recommend "When in Rome" tours. We had the most excellent and knowledable guide, Chiara, ever. She was so much fun, and knew EVERYTHING! We also had her as guide at the Colloseum-another fantastic experience.

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    3/13/2020
  •   Had a great experience with the tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Our tour guide, Samuele, was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor, leading us through the sites while teaching us about over 2000 years of history from ancient...More

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    9/17/2019

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