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Vatican Museums & St Peter's Basilica Skip the line Private tour | 3 hours | 2.9 (26) | $359 | |
Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica | 3 hours | 4.6 (15,855) | $22 | View |
Skip the line Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peters Tour |
Step into the heart of the Vatican & uncover its artistic & spiritual wonders on a private guided tour. From Michelangelo’s breathtaking masterpieces to the Vatican’s hidden gems, this is a journey you’ll never forget. Vatican Museums: step in the Gallery of the Candelabra, Tapestries & Maps, each showcasing Renaissance artistry & historical significance. Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo’s Genius Unveiled, stand in awe beneath Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes, including the iconic Creation of Adam, where the touch of God & man symbolizes divine inspiration. Admire the Last Judgment on the altar wall, a dramatic depiction of salvation & damnation that took Michelangelo 4 years to complete. Your guide will reveal the secrets behind Michelangelo’s techniques, and the hidden messages in his work. Enter St.Peter's Basilica & marvel at Michelangelo’s Pietà, a marble sculpture carved at just 24. Gaze up at the magnificent dome, designed by Michelangelo and explore Bernini’s Baldachin . Book Now!
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $616.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 2:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:47 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 6.
The Vatican City State, also known simply as the Vatican, became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence.With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 825,it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population.
Vatican Museums and Upper Galleries, including the one of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra. The galleries are connecting the north section of the Vatican Palace with the Sistine Chapel. The rooms preserved many roman statues discovered during the excavations and many spectacular painted rooms.
Panoramic Terrace with a view of the Basilica, the Gardens and the Dome
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, from the Genesis book, and stories of Noah’s life. The Renaissance “Genius” when he was 61 years old he will come back to paint in five years only Last Judgement on the wall behind the altar.
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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Vatican Museums & St Peter's Basilica Skip the line Private tour lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $359 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $616. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with 13 departures a day between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available Please note: in some areas of the Vatican the stroller must be carried by yourself in your arms, due to architectural restrictions.
Wheelchair accessible A moderate amount of walking is involved, not recommended for customers with limited mobility.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 2.9 out of 5 across 26 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Journey Tours.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| 3 hours |
| 4.7 (3,713) |
| $21 |
| View |
Skip the Line: Small Group Vatican Museums & Sistine + St. Peter | 2h 30min | 4.9 (936) | $87 | View |
Skip-the-line Private: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel&St Peter's | 3 hours | 4.9 (217) | $408 | View |
Private Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica Early Bird Tour | 3 hours | 4.9 (1,086) | $247 | View |
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour | 3 hours | 4.5 (42,207) | $79 | View |