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Skip-the-line Exclusive Private Tour of Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel & St Peter
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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard. Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums.
As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen. Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps. See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens. These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day. The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope. Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica. Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard. A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Viale Vaticano, Vatican City Italy
You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard. Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums.
As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen. Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps. See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens. These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day. The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope. Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica. Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard. A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Citta del Vaticano 1, 00120 Vatican City Italy
You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard. Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums.
As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen. Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps. See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens. These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day. The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope. Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica. Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard. A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard. Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums.
As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen. Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps. See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens. These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day. The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope. Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica. Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard. A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City Italy
You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard. Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums.
As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen. Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps. See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens. These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day. The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope. Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica. Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard. A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
Duration: 3 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard. Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums.
As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen. Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps. See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens. These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day. The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope. Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica. Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard. A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Viale Vaticano, Vatican City Italy
You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard. Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums.
As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen. Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps. See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens. These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day. The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope. Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica. Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard. A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Citta del Vaticano 1, 00120 Vatican City Italy
You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard. Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums.
As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen. Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps. See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens. These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day. The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope. Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica. Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard. A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard. Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums.
As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen. Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps. See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens. These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day. The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope. Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica. Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard. A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City Italy
You meet your guide for either a 9.00 am or 2.00 pm start and head directly for the Belvedere Courtyard. Then it is on to the largest collection of ancient Roman and Greek statues in the Pio-Clementino Museums.
As you meander through the collections your guide will share the history and many anecdotes about the wonderful treasures to be seen. Hear about the tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries and the largest collection of Renaissance Maps in the world housed in the Gallery of Maps. See the largest canvas in the Vatican in the Sobiesky Room and learn about the frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.
You will also see Raphael’s famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens. These are displaced in the rooms painted for Pope Julius II by the young Raphael and are considered some of his very best works.
Before you enter the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the marvelous frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other Renaissance painter of the day. The chapel is also where the conclave is held to elect a new Pope. Hear all about this as well as many other interest facts and anecdotes.
Another of Michelangelo’s famous works, his Pieta, is displayed in the next port of call, the magnificent Saint Peter’s Basilica. Together with Bernini’s Baldacchino and a collection of statues to Saints and Popes this church holds a treasure trove of wonderful artwork.
Finally it is in to Saint Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard. A perfect end to a wonderful 3-hour tour!
Duration: 3 hours
Included
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Private tour
- Local guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
- Entry/Admission - Stanze di Raffaello
- Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
- Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
- Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro)
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
Not included
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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