Exclusive Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Basilica
Description
Embark on an unforgettable 3-hour private Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s, discover Highlights & treasures with a private licensed guide. Skip the lines with priority entry to the Vatican Museums and enjoy a personalized experience tailored to your interests. Why book this tour? Your expert guide will lead you through the museum's most awe-inspiring galleries, sharing fascinating stories, symbolism & hidden anecdotes behind the art. Whether you're captivated by ancient sculptures, Renaissance art or rich history, this tour offers you an immersive experience in one of the greatest museums in the world. Get access to the Sistine Chapel & marvel at Michelangelo's iconic frescoes: hear the untold stories behind these masterpieces. Discover the Creation of Adam & the Last Judgement. Enhance your experience: choosing the option with St. Peter’s Basilica where the Pieta is housed. Delve deep into the art & make your Vatican visit unforgettable! Book today your Prívate tour!
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Itinerary
Your tour will start after having met your guide who will escort you for all the 3 hours of your private tour. You will first enter the Vatican Museums and Upper Galleries, including the Maps, Tapestries, and Candelabra ones. The galleries connect the north section of the Vatican Palace with the Sistine Chapel. Many Roman statues discovered during the excavations and many spectacular painted rooms are conserved in the rooms.
While Raphael was painting the Room of the Signatura, Michelangelo was working on the Sistine Chapel Ceiling. The two artists were rivals but Raphael recognized Michelangelo’s talent in his “School of Athens”. Here you will admire the Parnassus and the Dispute over the Sacrament.
After having visited the beautiful Raphael Rooms, you will approach the Borgia apartment, which was painted by Pinturicchio and commissioned by the Spanish Pope Alexander VI Borgia. These rooms are inside the oldest section of the Apostolic Palace. You will visit its main rooms, which preserve also part of the artworks from modern and contemporary art.
Then, you will arrive in the Modern and Contemporary Art Galleries, which had been created thanks to the several donations in honor of Pope Paul VI: during a special Speech inside the Sistine Chapel he called back to the Church modern and contemporary artists in order to recreate a link between art and church. Many donations arrived from the United States and other countries. Among the many masterpieces, you will admire Matisse’s, Chagall’s, Dalì’s, and Bacon’s works.
After having visited the Vatican Museums, you will enter the Sistine Chapel, where you will admire Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel with the Frescoes painted in the 1500s for the Pope Julius II and Paul III. Michelangelo first painted the Ceiling where he represented The Creation of the World and stories of Noah’s life. When he was 61 years old Michelangelo painted The Last Judgement on the wall behind the altar.
The access to the Basilica is included only if option selected
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please be on time to avoid losing entry and thus missing the tour.
- Please note: the Vatican tour on wheelchair will take more time than the usual, so please contact us in order to create a customized itinerary for you
- Please note: in some areas of the Vatican the stroller must be carried by yourself in your arms, due to architectural restrictions
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible but may be adapted to an accessible itinerary if you contact us. Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
- Please make sure you ask the guide any curiosities you may have during the tour, we want to ensure you have the very best experience!
- The access to St. Peter's Basilica is included only if option selected
Reviews(2)
The trip left too early before 2:30. They do not tell us what time need to come. just said 2:30pm So we came to right place 2:25 pm The Operator and group left. so many people we could not find the group. we called but nobody answered our phone call. but we are lucky when we talked with the officers who work front of the door. and He let us come in with a special price.God Bless him.Thank you.
We are sorry there probably was a miscommunication issue there. Our guides are very professional and comply with the rules of the agency. Please, come again for a more enjoyable experience.
<p>Instead of going in bigger groups, we a family of 4 had our own private guide focusing on the things we wanted to learn more about. She was a great guide with very good knowledge. Very much recommended. If there is any of you wondering if a private guide is worth the money. Yes, it is!</p>
It absolutely is as it provides the opportunity for a unique, thrilling experience. Thank you for this beautiful review!
