Rome : Vaticaan, restauratie Sixtijnse Kapel & Sint-Pietersrondleiding
Beschrijving
Ontdek de legendarische kunst en geheimen van het Vaticaan tijdens een eersteklas privétour ontworpen voor degenen die de drukte willen vermijden. Met skip-the-line toegang neemt uw Gids, een Expert in Romeinse geschiedenis u mee op een samengestelde reis door de Vaticaanse Musea. Van de Rafaëlkamers tot de prachtige Kaartengalerij, je ervaart de Pauselijke Collecties in een tempo dat bij je past. Het middelpunt van de tour is de Sixtijnse Kapel. Opmerking : Vanaf 2026 ondergaat Michelangelo’s "Laatste Oordeel" een nauwgezette restauratie. Uw Gids zal een exclusief kijkje geven in dit conservatiewerk terwijl u de perfect zichtbare en iconische plafondfresco's bewondert. Uw ervaring gaat verder naar de Sint-Pietersbasiliek voor een begeleide verkenning. Je ziet de historische Heilige Deur; leer het 500 jaar oude erfgoed van dit heilige portaal kennen, dat onlangs werd verzegeld na het jubileum van 2025. Binnen onthult uw Gids de verhalen achter de Pietà van Michelangelo en het grote altaar van Bernini, wat uw elite Vaticaanervaring compleet maakt.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Dompel jezelf onder in een wereld van artistieke en historische wonderen in de Vaticaanse Musea. Verken uitgestrekte galerijen vol sculpturen, schilderijen en artefacten, variërend van oude beschavingen tot de Renaissance. Uw deskundige gids navigeert u door iconische ruimtes zoals de Kaartengalerij, met ingewikkelde cartografische meesterwerken, die het geografische begrip van het verleden onthullen.
Uw verkenning van de musea bereikt zijn hoogtepunt bij de Sixtijnse Kapel. Als u deze heilige ruimte betreedt, zult u de legendarische plafondfresco's van Michelangelo bewonderen, waaronder de wereldberoemde Schepping van Adam. 2026 Onderhoudsbericht : Houd er rekening mee dat de muur van Michelangelo Het Laatste Oordeel momenteel een vitaal restauratieproject van drie maanden ondergaat. Hoewel steigers dit meesterwerk gedeeltelijk kunnen bedekken, zal uw Gids een fascinerende 'insider' uitleg geven over het behoudswerk dat door Vaticaanse experts wordt gedaan om deze 16e-eeuwse kleuren te behouden voor toekomstige generaties
Uw ervaring omvat ook een volledig begeleide verkenning van de Sint-Pietersbasiliek. Tijdens het bezoek krijgt u de gelegenheid om de historische Heilige Deur te zien. Hoewel onlangs verzegeld na het jubileum van 2025, zal uw Gids de 500 jaar oude geheimen van deze heilige 'Porta Sancta' delen. Binnen in de Basiliek ontdek je meesterwerken zoals Pietà van Michelangelo en Baldachin van Bernini terwijl je Gids de geschiedenis van deze heilige plaats tot leven brengt
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
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Belangrijke informatie
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Bezoekers met een gecertificeerde handicap van 74% of hoger, samen met één begeleidende persoon, moeten de aanbieder van de activiteit op het moment van boeking op de hoogte stellen, zodat passende regelingen kunnen worden getroffen
- Gidsen mogen niet spreken in de Sixtijnse Kapel. Voor binnenkomst wordt uitleg gegeven en de Gids begeleidt de groep stilletjes naar binnen
- Tijdens piekperioden kunnen veiligheidscontroles en verplichte headset-afname langere wachttijden veroorzaken
- Schouders en knieën moeten bedekt zijn om de Sixtijnse Kapel en Basiliek te betreden. Toegang kan worden geweigerd wegens niet-naleving
- Van januari tot maart 2026 vinden restauratiewerkzaamheden plaats aan Het Laatste Oordeel van Michelangelo
- De Sixtijnse Kapel blijft open, maar steigers kunnen de altaarmuur gedeeltelijk of volledig blokkeren. Er worden geen restituties verstrekt vanwege restauratiewerkzaamheden, steigers of onaangekondigde sluitingen door het Vaticaan
- In het zeldzame geval van sluiting van de Basiliek zal de Gids een alternatieve Vaticaanse route aanbieden
Beoordelingen(7)
My friend and I did the private tour for The Vatican Museums& Sistine chapel w/Holy Door Access for $550.00 each. First, Mars, our guide didn’t realize it was a 3 hr tour. In the museum we were shown 3 statues with some explanation and then we were given a short tutorial on the Sistine Chapel. We didn’t expect to see the Chapel because of King Charles visit but it opened unexpectedly and we did see it.. Then we went through the passageway to the Basilica and directed to the Holy Door. The tour lasted 2 hours and that included the time waiting in lines. Skip the line is a joke. I have used Viator often and been very pleased but this was not up to your standard.
Davide was unbelievable!!!! He got us past the lines and had a ton of knowledge!!!! He took his time in explaining both historical and political views of the artists and their artwork, sculptures and architecture! He even took the time to take pictures of us and allowed us time to take pictures and take in the sites. Well worth the cost!!
Laura was very Knowledgeable about this experience. She communicates concisely and is very thorough in her explanations. We appreciated her taking photos in memorable areas of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel tours.
The private tour was incredible! Our tour guide Ludwig was fantastic.Giving us incredible insight of the history of the Vatican. We were with an elderly family member and Ludwig was so accommodating, always making sure to move at our pace. We will highly recommend the tour and Ludwig.
Hi Francis! Wow, thank you so much for this truly wonderful review on TripAdvisor! We were absolutely delighted to hear that your private Vatican tour was such an incredible experience. It means the world to us at Wise Travel Group to know that Ludwig made such a fantastic impression. His passion for history and his dedication to ensuring everyone, especially your elderly family member, felt comfortable and moved at their own pace, really shines through in your words. We always strive for our guides to offer deep insights, and it sounds like Ludwig truly delivered a memorable journey through the Vatican for you. Ludwig will be so thrilled to read your kind recommendation, and honestly, so are we! Thank you again for choosing Wise Travel Group, and we truly hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable Roman adventures in the future. Warmly, The Wise Travel Group Team
I cannot say enough good things about my private tour with Marzia. I was so impressed with Marzia’s knowledge of the detailed history of the statues, structures, and paintings. She added so much to my experience by informing me of the stories and history behind what I was seeing. Marzia was very friendly and easy to converse with. She knew how to navigate the crowded museums and chapels. I felt like a VIP! It was such a fantastic experience! As for the company they were very extremely helpful and quickly messaged me on Viator to clarify a mistake I made while booking the tour. I was very impressed with the prompt response. They also gave me directions to the meeting spot from my lodgings. I had a wonderful time and Marzia was fabulous! The company was easy to communicate to and very helpful! I highly recommend the tour, it was worth every penny!
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and detailed review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience on your private tour. We couldn't be prouder of Marzia and will be sure to pass along your wonderful compliments. Her passion for sharing the history of the Vatican's treasures and her skill in navigating the crowds are exactly why we think she's such an outstanding guide. It also means a lot to us that you highlighted our customer service. We're happy we were able to quickly assist you with your booking and provide directions so you could enjoy a stress-free start to your tour. We truly believe the experience should be seamless from the moment you book to the moment you say goodbye to your guide. Your message is a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. We're so glad you felt like a VIP and that you found the tour to be worth every penny. We hope to welcome you on another tour in the future! Best regards,
I cannot say enough good things about my private tour with Marzia. I was so impressed with Marzia’s knowledge of the detailed history of the statues, structures, and paintings. She added so much to my experience by informing me of the stories and history behind what I was seeing. Marzia was very friendly and easy to converse with. She knew how to navigate the crowded museums and chapels. I felt like a VIP! It was such a fantastic experience! As for the company they were very extremely helpful and quickly messaged me on Viator to clarify a mistake I made while booking the tour. I was very impressed with the prompt response. They also gave me directions to the meeting spot from my lodgings. I highly recommend this tour! Marzia was fabulous and the service was wonderful. Worth every penny!
Dear Jamie, Wow, receiving a second such wonderful review from you is truly an amazing compliment! It means so much to us that you were inspired to share your positive experience with our community again. We're so glad to hear that Marzia's passion and expertise made such a lasting impression and that you felt the tour was worth every penny. Thank you once more for your generous support and for your fantastic recommendation. We hope to welcome you back on another tour in the future! Best regards,
Giving an honest review of this tour has everything to do with our guide. I have been on a tour of the Vatican three years ago and I did not have the same experience. Our guide was very, very nice, but we felt rushed. He was running ahead of us most of the time and I don’t feel that we got the full experience. Unrelated to the guide, it was not worth the high ticket price. There were no real special privileges other than “ skip the line..”We waited online for the Holy Door like everybody else and our guide left us before that. Honest review- not worth the money. I’ve been to the Vatican before, toured w via tour in a small group tour and got more out of it.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your honest feedback. We are genuinely sorry to hear that your recent private tour did not live up to your expectations. We are glad to hear that you found our guide to be very nice, but we are concerned about the pacing. We apologize that you felt rushed and that he was running ahead of you. This is not the standard of service we aim for, and we will be addressing this directly with our guiding team to ensure a comfortable pace is maintained for all of our guests. Regarding your experience with the queues, we understand your frustration. While our "skip-the-line" access on a tour is designed to get you past the main ticket queue, all visitors must still pass through a mandatory airport-style security check, which is organized and run by the Vatican. As you noted, some delays are to be expected during this process. We also want to clarify that, as noted in the tour description, the guided portion of the tour concludes before this point. We understand this may have been disappointing. Your detailed review is invaluable to us, and we will use your comments to improve our tour descriptions and service standards. We hope you will consider giving us another chance to show you the exceptional quality of our tours in the future.
