Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and S. Peter's - Private Tour
Description
Enjoy the Vatican Museums with this entertaining 3-hour and half tour with your family or your friends. Make your way through the enormous museum complex at an easy pace and always maintaining full interaction with your experienced tour guide. With no-line quick access, you'll get into the Vatican Museums through our preferred entrance. You will visit the highlights, from the famous Laocoon and the Apollo Belvedere to the Gallery of Tapestries and Maps, all the way to the Sistine Chapel - where you will finally admire Michelangelo’s amazing frescoes. Passing From the Sistine Chapel directly into the St. Peter’s Basilica where you will be amazed by Michelangelo’s famous Pieta and you will stay in awe under the massive dome and you will gazi upon Bernini’s celebrated canopy.
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Itinerary
The Vatican Museums are the public art and sculpture museums in the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by popes throughout the centuries including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the pope, in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who restored it between 1477 and 1480.
From the Sistine Chapel we will go directly into the St. Peter’s Basilica by using a special access and therefore skipping once again the long lines. Our guided tour continues inside the world’s most amazing and decorated church, where you will be amazed by Michelangelo’s famous Pieta. Then, standing in awe under the massive dome and gazing upon Bernini’s celebrated canopy, you will learn about the Basilica’s many secrets and stories.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You will meet your private driver speaking English in the lobby of your hotel or in front of your Airbnb and you'll go to meet your private guide (Pick up will be 15 minutes before the starting of the tour)
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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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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
- It is recommended you wear comfortable walking shoes and if rain is forecast, bring a small umbrella as well. Large umbrellas, large bags, and selfie sticks will not be allowed into the museums.
- The wheelchair itinerary is different from the regular itinerary. We will visit some special rooms and of course the Sistine Chapel. In the wheelchair itinerary, Saint Peter’s Basilica is not accessible. The tour will be extended in the Vatican Museums
- N.B. DUE TO THE HOLY JUBILEE YEAR IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GUARANTEE ACCESS TO ST. PETER'S. IN THESE CASES THE TOUR WILL EXTEND INTO THE MUSEUMS
- N.B. Power banks are NOT permitted to enter the Vatican Museums, so we ask you not to bring them with you during your visit.
Reviews(72)
We had a great experience visiting the Vatican, our guide Denis was very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely a great experience. Highly recommended.
Dear Roberto, Thank you very much for your kind words — we are truly happy to hear you had a great experience at the Vatican. It’s wonderful to know that your time with Denis was both enjoyable and informative. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again soon for another memorable experience in Italy. Kind regards Ruth
This was our second trip to Rome and we had such a wonderful time with Kai Travel on the first trip, that we decided to use them again. We were not disappointed and once again they exceeded our expectations. We will definitely use them again on our next trip, and HIGHLY recommend them. They have such a rich in-depth knowledge of Italy and are a great company to rely on!!
Dear Ray and Elizabeth, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing Kai Travel once again. It truly means a great deal to us to know that you trusted us for your second trip to Rome and that we were able to exceed your expectations once again. Creating meaningful, personalized experiences and sharing our deep knowledge and love for Italy is at the heart of what we do, so your words are incredibly rewarding for our entire team. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back on your next journey to Rome and Italy. Until then, thank you for your trust and for your very kind recommendation. Warm regards, Ruth & the Kai Travel Team
Denis was an interesting, excellent and a professional guide of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. He thoroughly explained art especially the Sistine Chapel paintings before we entered as talking is not permitted inside. His attention to detail was exceptional. After our tour he took us to the Vatican shop which we were very appreciative. Denis made our experience the best ever!!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. Denis sends you his heartfelt thanks. It is always such a great pleasure for us to receive your messages and to read that you had a magnificent experience — this truly fills us with joy and inspires us to constantly improve, so that we can create for each of our clients a unique and tailor-made experience, just like a bespoke suit. I sincerely hope to hear from you again soon to arrange more unforgettable tours in Rome together with our wonderful guides. All the Best, Ruth from Kai Travel
Denis was amazing. Very enthusiastic. My whole family had a great time. We learned a ton and are so happy we chose this tour!
Dear Mr. Dan, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It's always a pleasure for us to receive feedback like yours about our fantastic guide. Denis is one of our favorite guides, as well as the owner of our tour operator, and he thanks you so much for your review. It was a pleasure guiding you through the Vatican Museums, and we hope to see you again soon. Best regards, Ruth from Kai Travel
The Sistine chapel, and Basilica are awe inspiring!! I highly recommend this tour, for me it was a very special experience!
Dear Elizabeth, Thanks a lot for your Review. We're delighted to hear that your experience was special. We sincerely hope you'll contact us again on your next trip to Rome, so we can share more wonderful experiences in the Eternal City. All the Best Ruth from Kai Travel
Outstanding Vatican Museums / Sistine Chapel / St. Peter's personalized tour by Denis! Highlight of our trip so far. He was so knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and accommodating that it really made this a true 5-star experience for us. Hope to use Denis and Kai Travel again!
Dear Brian, thank you so much for your wonderful review. I heard from Denis that the passage through the Holy Door was really exciting and this fills me with joy. We always try to make the tour like a tailor-made suit for each customer, so that they can live their experience to the fullest and knowing that we have succeeded is truly gratifying. We look forward to seeing you again soon in Rome. All the Best Ruth
Our private tour was amazing. Vatican City was very crowded. Denis our private guide was able to navigate through the crowd. Dennis was very knowledgeable and pointed out many interesting facts as we walked through the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. We learned so much and easily navigated through our visit which would have been challenging without our tour guide.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It means a lot to us to know that you had a unique experience with your private guide Denis. We look forward to seeing you again in the Eternal City for more tours and wonderful experiences with our precious guides. Ruth
Denis was a great guide who knew how to get us around this very busy area. He was very knowledgeable on everything within the Vatican especially since we visited the Vatican the day after the Pope had died. A private tour was definitely worth every dollar we spent.
Hello Mr. St. Pierre, thank you so much for your wonderful review. Denis is one of our best guides and we are really excited to read your words. We hope to see you again soon in the eternal city. All the Best. Ruth
Wow! What an amazing tour. Denis met us at a restaurant near the entrance to the Vatican. Once we met up, he took us right in, no standing in line! This was great as it was a misty/rainy day. We didn't have to be outside for long, because we were whisked right into the Museums. What a vast array of sculptures, artwork, and tapestries. Denis talked about what we saw and mainly hit the highlights of the different rooms and artwork of the times. This included the walls and the ceilings as well. One could spend days in these museums and still not learn all there is to know. We appreciated the information and that it was not too lengthy as we had just flown in from the US. On to the Basilica and Sistine Chapel. Denis explained with an ipad picture, what we would see in the Sistine Chapel, as no photographs are allowed, and it would be too packed to have a discussion in the Chapel. Sistine was PACKED with people!! We went in November, so I can only imagine how stuffed it would be in there in the summertime. At any rate, the artwork was completely awesome. In the Basilica, Denis showed us the main sculptures and explained what the intent was for many of the pieces. Again, we learned so much and left with a complete appreciation for the hands that molded, formed, and painted the many beautiful sights. We will definitely recommend Denis to friends and family, as his tour was informative, and he was a complete pleasure as a guide. Thank you so much!
We are thrilled to hear that your time with Denis was so exceptional! It's great that he made you feel comfortable to ask questions and fully appreciate the beauty of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Thank you for sharing your experience and we hope to welcome you again for more unforgettable adventures in the future throughout Italy! See you soon! Ruth from Kai Travel
To buy of course the skip the line ticket .. A must-do stop when passing by the Capital...all very nice