VIP Small Group Tour | Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel guided tour

Take in the magnificence of the artworks held at the Vatican with an art historian guiding you through its history and significance. This excursion keeps the group size limited to ensure you receive a more personalized experience versus the big group tours. This tour includes skipping the line access to the Vatican museums, a guided visit at the Sistine Chapel, and access to St. Peter’s Basilica to explore on your own (visit is not possible when direct access from the Museum is closed). Marvel at the masterpieces in the Vatican with an art historian Skip the long lines with priority access admission Each group is limited to 15 participants. Choose the tour time best suited to you. Tours last about three hours

Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio

Introduction on the Vatican City and Vatican History while entering into the Museum.

Duration: 20 minutes

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

Let's get into the history and secrets of the Catholic Church and hear about the rivalry between the Renaissance artists. 

Discover the treasures hosted by one of the largest and most-visited museums of the world enriched by a huge number of masterpieces collected through time.
Admire the best of the ancient world visiting the Greek and Roman sculpture section. A collection of classical art masterpieces where admire the beauty of several sculpture groups, as for example the statue of Laocoön and His Sons that is one of the most famous ancient sculptures.



Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Pass By: Vatican Gardens, Viale Vaticano presso Musei Vaticani, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Vatican Garden

and much more ...

Stop At: Galleria dei Candelabri, 00120, Vatican City

Pass along the Chandelier Gallery, named by the several marble chandelier decorating this section.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Gallery of Tapestries, VA, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Be astonished by the elegant Tapestry gallery, wallpapered by the finest tapestry worldwide, realized by Raphael's disciples.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Gallery of Maps, VA, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Visit the Maps Gallery, a complete exhibition of maps representing Italy as it was seen by cartographer in 1581.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Admire the major representatives of Italian art such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and many more

Towards the end of this tour you will visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece: The Last Judgement.

Duration: 30 minutes