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Skip the Line Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica

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About this activity

Priority entry to the Vatican Museums and live explanation of it's highlights with a historian who can make your lifetime experience easy and interesting. Obviously, you need more and more information about the Michelangelo's frescoes, Sistine Chapel and the Last Judgement. This tour is really unique because we designed it on our experiences.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Skip the line service.
    • Entrance fees
    • Live guided tour by an experienced licensed guide.
    • All fees and taxes.
    • Entrance fees
    • Radio Headset and earpiece (from the Vatican)

    Not included

    • Entrance fees
    • Entrance fees
    • Breakfast/Lunch/Tea/Coffee/Scarf/Suveneer

    Itinerary

    1. Vatican Museums

      Vatican Museums is a collection of Museums. More or less 64,000 collections are displayed here. We are highlighting on the most important galleries and masterpieces. Like as- Courdyard of the Pinecone, Laocoon, Chiaramonti Museum, Gallery of Candelbera, Pius-Christian Museum, Belvedere Torso, Nero's bath tub, Tapestries Gallery, Maps Gallery, Borgia Apartment etc.

      1h 40mAdmission includedSee on map

    2. Sistine Chapel

      Sistine Chapel is a holy place and new pope election center.

      Michangelo's master works " Creation of Adam " and " Last Judgement " are here. It is a silent zone and no photos and videos are allowed here.

      20 minutesAdmission includedSee on map

    3. St. Peter's Basilica

      St. Peter's Basilica is one of the biggest and oldest church in the world. Michelangelo's great creation La Pieta is here. The tomb of St. Jhon Paul II is close to the La Pieta. Also the Holy door, St. Peter's Bronze Statue, Holy water and the dome are mind blowing.

      20 minutesAdmission includedSee on map

    Meeting point

    We are very close to the Vatican Museums entrance.

    The map shows Rome. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Drop-off

    • St. Peter's Basilica.

    Know before you go

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Sign in 20 minutes before the tour at the meeting point what is "Via Sebastiano Veniero 15, 00192 Rome, Italy"
    • Kid/Child need their birth identification I'd card. ( Kid/Child must be under 17 years old )
    • Youths need their valid student card and birth identification I'd card. ( Youth must be 18 to 25 years old )
    • If Kid/Child/Youth aren't able to show their I'd cards then they have to pay 25€ additional charge to change their tickets to a adult ticket.
    • Sometime, 5 to 10 minutes you have to wait in security check line. And it's normal. Don't worry about it.
    • The Vatican can check your identity card. So it's better to carry your ID card with you or soft copy on your phone.
    • Soft shoes, comfortable drees and carrying drinking water are recommended.
    • The Vatican dress code: shoulder and knees must be covered.
    • For special occasion if St. Peter's Basilica is closed then this tour will finish inside the Sistine Chapel. In that case travellers will get chance to visit the Vatican Museums again.
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • 1) Sign in 20 minutes before tour start at the meeting point ( Via Sebastiano Veniero 15, Rome 00192 ). Our office is very close to the Vatican Museums entrance, not to the Saint Peter's Basilica. Late comers will loose their tickets and tours. 2) Under 7 years infant is free. 3) Kid/Child need their birth identification I'd card and their age limit is 7 to 17 years. 4) Youths need their valid student card and birth identification I'd card. And their age limit is 18 to 25 years. 5) If Kid/Child/Youth aren't able to show their I'd cards then they have to pay 25€ additional charge to change their tickets to a adult ticket. 6) A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements. 7. Sometime, 5 to 10 minutes you have to wait in security check line. And it's normal. Don't worry about it. 8. The Vatican can check your identity card. So it's better to carry your ID card with you or soft copy on your phone. 9. Soft shoes, comfortable drees and carrying drinking water are recommended. 10. For the special occasion if St. Peter's Basilica is closed then this tour will finish inside the Sistine Chapel. In that case travellers will get chance to visit the Vatican Museums again.

    Cancellation and refunds

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
    Supplied by
    UniSol Roma
    Product code
    103408P1

    Customer reviews

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