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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Semi-Private Guided Tour

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About the activity

Enjoy skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Explore iconic sites with a Vatican insider who will share fascinating stories, in a semi-private tour of up to 10 people or less.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    2.5 hours
  • Includes
    • Fastest-possible access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms
    • English-speaking Vatican insider guide
    • Vatican Museums admission ticket
    • Small groups of 10 people tops
    • Gratuities
    • Hotel pick-up and drop off
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Skip the lines waiting to enter the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Hear fascinating stories about the Vatican Museums from an insider guide
  • Enjoy an intimate group of 10 people tops
  • Contemplate the Sistine Chapel & the Raphael's Rooms

Description

Skip the lines and visit the Vatican Museums on a small group tour with an expert guide. Learn in-depth knowledge about the Sistine Chapel and see it for yourself.

Visit the the Pinecone Courtyard, the Hall of the Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Pinacoteca, the Round Room, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses and Candelabra Gallery.

Your guide will provide information about the Sistine Chapel before entering, as it is forbidden to talk once inside. Marvel at the beauty of Michelangelo's most important masterwork.

Enjoy this full experience in intimate groups of 10 people tops led by a five star guide.

For a less crowded experience, chose a First Access Small Group tour to be among the first of the day to enter the Vatican Museums.

Good to know before you go
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Large bags and backpacks are not permitted on this tour
  • To enter the Vatican Museums, shoulders and knees must be covered
  • In order to join this tour you must be able to climb and descend stairs on your own
  • Photos are permitted in almost all rooms of the Vatican Museums, except for the Sistine Chapel. No bulky or clearly professional photographic or video equipment (especially tripods or large videocameras, equipment backpacks) will be permitted inside the museum
Meeting point

Semi-Private Guided Tour

First Access Semi-Private Guided Tour

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-99 years
  • Children
    7-17 years
  • Infants
    0-6 years
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