5 h

Private

About this activity

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Nicholas Chapel : One of the off limits area of the Vatican Museums is the Chapel of Pope Nicholas V. Here you will enter a tiny chapel that was painted by the Dominican Monk Fra Angelico from the 1448; the Chapel is considered a real treasure of art of early Renaissance. The frescoes have very bright colours and they are representing scenes from the life of St. Steven and St. Lawrence.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Citta del Vaticano 1, 00120 Vatican City Italy

You will see the famous Sistine Chapel. This is the most famous masterpiece of the museum. Here you can admire the spectacular frescoes by Michelangelo such as the Last Judgement and the Creation of the World with stories of the life of Noah as well.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Finally you will proceed to the St.Peter's Basilica, the most important Basilica in the world. Here you will have the chance to see the famous Michelangelo's Pietà and the Bernini's Baldacchino

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Bramante Staircase is another special place closed to the public and it is visitable only with special admission. The Bramante's staircase is a double helix staircase built for the Pope Julius II to allow him to access to his apartments with his horse carriage.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Viale Vaticano, Vatican City Italy

The Raphael's Rooms where commissioned to the young Raphael by the Pope Julius II who had in the 1500s at his service the best artists such as Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo. Raphael will be in charge to paint his apartment and among the several paintings you will see the School of Athens where Raphael is representing himself as well and many characters from the time including his friend the architect Bramante and his rival Michelangelo. Inside the same room there are the frescoes of the Dispute over the Sacraments and the Parnassus

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Pio clementine Museum and the galleries part of it. You will see many important rooms such as the Octagonal courtyard where are preserved many antiques statues such as the Laocoon, the apollo of Belvedere, then you will proceed to the Room of the animals, Room of Muses where is the Torso, the Round Room with beautiful giant roman statues and the bath-tub of Nero!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

You will make your way to the Raphael rooms and Sistine chapel and see the spectacular upper galleries once part of the Pontifical apartments, you will walk through the gallery of the Candelabra, Tapestries, Maps and proceed to the Room of the Immaculate Conception before reaching the Raphael rooms.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

On your itinerary you will have the chance to stop in a panoramic terrace to take a beautiful picture of the Basilica of St. Peter's and its spectacular Dome designed partially by Michelangelo, then you will see from the terrace part of the Vatican Gardens. You will also head to the Sistine chapel passing by the Modern and Contemporary art gallery and the Borgia apartment.

Duration: 40 minutes

Pass By: Rome Private Guides, 00196 Rome Italy

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Included

Professional Private guide for 5 hours
Access to the restricted areas of Niccoline Chapel and Bramante Staircase
Private tour
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
Entry/Admission - Stanze di Raffaello
Guaranteed to skip the lines

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
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
St Peter's Basilica is a Church and as such the Vatican can decide to close it for religious functions without any notice. We are not responsible for unexpected closure of the Basilica; When the Basilica of St. Peter is closed for religious functions, you will spend longer time in the Vatican galleries with your guide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
If you arrive late you might lose the entrance to the Vatican Museums
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate