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Vip Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour With Vatican Grottoes
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Description
Skip the line and immerse yourself in the Vatican's treasures with an expert guide and priority entrance with a small group. This exclusive tour includes the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel and direct entrance into St.Peter's Basilica and the Papal tombs. Designed for those who wish to absorb the full splendour of the Vatican, this experience is an in-depth exploration into Vatican city.
Wander through the Vatican Museums, whose halls house an incredible array of masterpieces. This vast collection includes exquisite sculptures, mesmerising frescoes, and architectural wonders that together create a collection unmatched anywhere in the world.
Feast your eyes on breathtaking works by world renowned artists such as Bramante, Bernini, Perugino, and Botticelli, culminating in the Sistine Chapel. Here, Michelangelo's famous frescoes, including the majestic Last Judgement, stretch magnificently across the ceiling and rear wall, offering a visual spectacle that encapsulates the divine.
What's Included
- Free to explore in the Basilica and Papal tombs after the tour has finished
- Skip The Line St.Peter's Basilica Entry (when possible)
- Small Group Tour Experience with Expert Official Licensed Vatican Guide
- Skip The Line Priority Access Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets
- Introduction to the highlights of St.Peter's Basilica with a guide
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour, you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
- If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, the tickets and guide are void. As per Vatican rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women to enter the Sistine Chapel!
- St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies, with little to no warning and in this case, the tour will conclude in the Sistine Chapel. When this occurs visitors will have an extended tour of the Vatican Museums.
- Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from the outside. In this case we are unable to provide refunds or discounts as the Basilica is free to enter and not included in the tour price.
- The Raphael's Rooms are not included in the tour and are visited only when St. Peter’s Basilica remains closed to the public or if the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
- Please note that on the day of your visit certain areas of the monument/attraction can be closed due to either religious events or national holidays.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair. Please be aware that large oversized bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction.
- Students booking a reduced ticket must have a photo ID to be allowed into the monument. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- It is not possible to contact guides when they are inside the Vatican museums, it is the clients responsibility to stay with the guided tour group, if you lose your guide inside the Vatican, there is nothing we can do in this case.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking difficulties or using a wheelchair.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews for Vip Vatican, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour With Vatican Grottoes
Wonderful afternoon
David_W
Really informative tour guide explaining the key points to look out for in the Sistine chapel before we went in. The whole afternoon was wonderful, though there is a lot of walking!
Wonderful experience
Laura_T
Alfredo was amazing, and this VIP tour was able to get us past huge long lines, as well as a secret option to bypass the lines at both the Sistine Chapel and St Peters. He spoke very clear English, and gave us great insight to everything we were taking in. It’s quite a bit to soak in, and he gave us a wonderful over view.
Italy 2024
Tricia_L
It was an outstanding tour.
The tour guide, Christine from Maya tours Was amazing. Very knowledgeable very friendly. I have traveled a lot and done tours almost everywhere I’ve gone, and I would have to say this was probably the best tour I’ve ever been on.
Not worth the money
Simon_C
I have visited the Vatican Museum, and St Peter's Basilica before, some 20 years ago. The tour group was small, as promised, and we did get to skip some lines and get privileged access, as described. The guide was quite opinionated and I found some of his opinions unnecessarily anti-religious. While the guide undoubtedly has some good knowledge, I fact checked some of his statements afterwards, and some of his descriptions about architecture, and history were just not correct. Not a bad tour but certainly not worth the money.
Excellent tour
Clare_W
Cristina our guide was amazing. She went above and beyond. We had an elderly couple in our group who struggled to walk everywhere and she really looked after them. Very knowledgeable and very entertaining. The tour was amazing and we learnt so much. Great being able to walk straight in without queueing.
Page last updated on November 22, 2024
