Privileged Entrance Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel
starting from 94 € / person
Highlights
Visit the Sistine Chapel an hour before it is open to the general public.
Visit with a guide the most important galleries of the Vatican Museums
Enter St. Peter's Basilica through a special entrance in the Sistine Chapel
Description
The Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums are two unmissable landmarks in Rome, and for this reason, the number of tourists visiting every day is very big, hence the long lines and even longer waiting times to get in. But if you book this tour you won't have to worry about that one bit!
The guided tour will start at 7:30, with doors opening shortly after, at 8:00, an hour before general admission opens at 9 am, and you will get directly inside the Sistine Chapel.
As the Chapel is a place of worship, talking inside it is forbidden. Your guide will explain everything you need to know about Michelangelo's inimitable work of art before entering, and they will also give you a map for reference once inside, in order to admire the frescoes even more.
Afterward, you will visit the immense Vatican Museums, where you will be guided through some of the most important galleries, such as the Borgia Apartments, Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, and the Gallery of the Maps. You will also visit Raphael's Room, where you will be able to admire some of the most painting made by one of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance.
Finally, the last stop of the guided tour is St. Peter's Basilica, which you will enter through a special door in the Sistine Chapel. Once inside the huge church, you will have a chance to discover masterpieces made by renowned renaissance artists, like Michelangelo's Pietà, and Bernini's Baldacchino.
The itinerary of the tour will change on Wednesday, due to the weekly Papal Audience. The visit to St. Peter's Basilica will be substituted with a visit to the Pio-Clementino Museum, home to three of the most iconic historical statues.
* As of June 23rd, 2021, the Vatican has closed the "licensed guide entrance" to St Peter’s Basilica for all tour companies and tour guides. Therefore a guided visit to the Basilica won’t be possible due to the distance between sites. Not to worry! Your awesome guide will give you a detailed introduction to the church and will explain how to visit on your own at the conclusion of the tour. Hopefully, this changes very soon!
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The best experience at the best price
Included
Early access to the Vatican Museums
Professional English-speaking guide
Headsets for groups of 6 or more
Maximum group size of 14
Excluded
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
St. Peter's Basilica until Further Notice Due to Covid Restrictions
Starting Point
Please Arrive 10 Minutes Early. Between Hotel Alimandi and Caffé Vaticano, at the top of the big staircase (Viale Vaticano, 100). A representative will be there holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it.
Our guide Natalia was knowledgeable and informative. Bucket list activity well worth it. It’s so much better to do this...read moreOur guide Natalia was knowledgeable and informative. Bucket list activity well worth it. It’s so much better to do this type of activity with a guide to build your understanding.read less
GetYourGuide traveler
13/03/22
Be prepared to climb the 463 stairs to the top - but very well worth it to see the internal...read moreBe prepared to climb the 463 stairs to the top - but very well worth it to see the internal structure and view from the top.read less
GetYourGuide traveler
07/01/22
My guide was Maria Cristina and I thought she was great! The tour was presented in English and Italian and...read moreMy guide was Maria Cristina and I thought she was great! The tour was presented in English and Italian and it was great listening to both renditions even though my Italian skillz are lacking. Maria was super knowledgeable and somehow didn’t lose her breath whilst climbing up and up and up. Also patient with me being the slowest member of the tour.
The hike up is a bit of an adventure with steep steps and confined spaces. There’s even a feature up top that is almost like the cables at half dome in Yosemite . The view of the city from up to made it all worth it.
All in all, great experience!read less
Mike
07/12/21
Great guide and amazing view. Definitely recommended.
Joey
03/12/21
The visit to the dome was very exciting and informative. I was particularly impressed by the details that our guide...read moreThe visit to the dome was very exciting and informative. I was particularly impressed by the details that our guide Maria explained to us. I can only recommend this tour to every visitor to Florence.read less
Jürgen
31/10/21
Very enjoyable, pleasant tour with Maria. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the dome, cathedral and Florence and...read moreVery enjoyable, pleasant tour with Maria. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the dome, cathedral and Florence and also professional and very friendly and helpful.read less
Anonymous
30/10/21
Very enjoyable, pleasant tour with Maria. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the dome, cathedral and Florence and...read moreVery enjoyable, pleasant tour with Maria. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the dome, cathedral and Florence and also professional and very friendly and helpful.read less
GetYourGuide traveler
30/10/21
Be sure to book a guide. Is a great experience.
Anonymous
25/10/21
Be sure to book a guide. Is a great experience.
GetYourGuide traveler
25/10/21
I recommend this visit. Our guide was really knowledgeable and helpful. The impeccable organization! Well done!!
Anonymous
17/10/21
I recommend this visit. Our guide was really knowledgeable and helpful. The impeccable organization! Well done!!
GetYourGuide traveler
17/10/21
Our Guide Claudia was Best informed and answered all our questions with a good mixture of facts and stories. Thanks...read moreOur Guide Claudia was Best informed and answered all our questions with a good mixture of facts and stories. Thanks for that.read less
Hans-Uwe
01/10/21
Climbing to the top was a unique experience! Especially if explained by an expert and precise guide like this one!
Anonymous
26/09/21
Climbing to the top was a unique experience! Especially if explained by an expert and precise guide like this one!
GetYourGuide traveler
26/09/21
Perfectly organized tour, all beautiful and our. guide was very kind.
Anonymous
13/09/21
Perfectly organized tour, all beautiful and our. guide was very kind.
GetYourGuide traveler
13/09/21
Great. The guide MARIA CRISTINA really super. Really advisable experience: he also knew how to involve our two children, making...read moreGreat. The guide MARIA CRISTINA really super. Really advisable experience: he also knew how to involve our two children, making the experience very nice for them too.read less
Gianmario
09/09/21
Highly recommended. Probably stands and falls with the guide. Ours was very nice and good. The tour was unexpectedly even...read moreHighly recommended. Probably stands and falls with the guide. Ours was very nice and good. The tour was unexpectedly even private just for us.read less
Steffen
01/09/21
Gaitano, nos encanto su descripción, todo magnífico, muchos detalles a parte y secretos. Solo puedo aconsejar esta gira muy emocionante...read moreGaitano, nos encanto su descripción, todo magnífico, muchos detalles a parte y secretos. Solo puedo aconsejar esta gira muy emocionante y bonita. Graciasread less
Anonymous
28/08/21
Gaitano, nos encanto su descripción, todo magnífico, muchos detalles a parte y secretos. Solo puedo aconsejar esta gira muy emocionante...read moreGaitano, nos encanto su descripción, todo magnífico, muchos detalles a parte y secretos. Solo puedo aconsejar esta gira muy emocionante y bonita. Graciasread less
GetYourGuide traveler
28/08/21
Recommended visit for those who are fit enough to climb that many steps, although as you are making stops at...read moreRecommended visit for those who are fit enough to climb that many steps, although as you are making stops at the end it does not seem so much. The girl who accompanied us is a very nice guide. The breathtaking views from above and seeing the inside of the dome from above with all its spectacular paintings.read less
Mercedes
02/08/21
Amazing guide!! Stairs are killer though
Anonymous
31/07/21
Amazing guide!! Stairs are killer though
GetYourGuide traveler
31/07/21
Giacomo was our guide and we really liked him. He was very personable, great at remembering names and very knowledgeable....read moreGiacomo was our guide and we really liked him. He was very personable, great at remembering names and very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed him and the tour in general.read less
Jane
09/07/21
The visit is really worth it. Interesting and extraordinary.
Giovanna
07/07/21
Maria Cristina very good and available for further information.
Roberto
03/07/21
We had a private tour with Ilaria in English and it was absolutely wonderful !! Very informative and with a...read moreWe had a private tour with Ilaria in English and it was absolutely wonderful !! Very informative and with a lot of charm! We can only recommend and preferably already at 9:30!read less
Andrea Preeya
29/06/21
Our guide, Ilaria, a very well-trained girl illustrated the history of the Florence cathedral and the dome with simplicity and...read moreOur guide, Ilaria, a very well-trained girl illustrated the history of the Florence cathedral and the dome with simplicity and professionalism. Available, kind and prepared, she managed to enchant my teenage daughter. Thanks Ilaria for the great experienceread less
Roberta
21/06/21
A very good guide illustrated and showed us the wonders of the dome, unfortunately the restrictions due to COVID-19 have...read moreA very good guide illustrated and showed us the wonders of the dome, unfortunately the restrictions due to COVID-19 have speeded up the journey.read less
Annalisa
20/06/21
Very friendly and competent guide. Very punctual and very knowledgeable. 100 percent recommendation
Walter
10/06/21
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