Small Group or Private Vatican Highlights Tour with Museums and Sistine Chapel

Immerse yourself in one of the most famous areas in the world during this comprehensive 2.5-hour tour of the Vatican. Explore the various museums including the Raphael Rooms, the Belvedere Courtyard with ‘Apollo Belvedere’ and ‘Laocoön and Sons’, and more. Then head to the Sistine Chapel just before closing time to admire the iconic frescoes when it is less crowded. Your tour will end at St. Peter’s Basilica. A guide will provide eye-opening insight and context for the many historical and cultural points along the tour.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

Then head to the Sistine Chapel just before closing time. Before entering, your guide will explain the stories behind the creation of these iconic frescoes as well as what they mean. When you enter, you will then be able to appreciate the full majesty of the room, spotting the little details and quirks that most visitors miss.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Start your tour by skipping the (always long) lines to get into the museums, diving right into the galleries holding some of the most famous works of art in the world. Your expert, English-speaking guide will offer eye-opening insight and context (along with some great stories) as you explore the Raphael Rooms, the Belvedere Courtyard with ‘Apollo Belvedere’ and ‘Laocoön and Sons’, the Pinecone Courtyard, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of the Maps, and the Gallery of the Tapestries.


Duration: 2 hours

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

Spend about 20 minutes admiring the chapel independently, after which time your guide will lead you through a special door out of the chapel and directly into St. Peter’s Basilica for an independent visit.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Walks of Italy, 00186 Rome Italy

Walks of Italy

Stop At: Cortile del Belvedere, Vatican City, 00120 Città del Vaticano RM, Italy

Start your tour by skipping the (always long) lines to get into the museums, diving right into the galleries holding some of the most famous works of art in the world. Your expert, English-speaking guide will offer eye-opening insight and context (along with some great stories) as you explore the Raphael Rooms, the Belvedere Courtyard with ‘Apollo Belvedere’ and ‘Laocoön and Sons’, the Pinecone Courtyard, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of the Maps, and the Gallery of the Tapestries.

Duration: 15 minutes