Vatican City

Vatican & Sistine Chapel: Small Group Tour, Early Entrance Option

4.9(202 reviews)
3hFree cancellation

Description

Discover the Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums with a small group and an expert guide for a high-quality, intimate experience. Note: The 7:45 AM option grants you Early Access at 8:00 AM, entering before the general public.

Highlights

  • Excellent Quality
  • Short term availability
  • Historical Tours
  • Best Conversion
  • Half-day Tours
  • Cultural Tours
  • Religious Tours
  • Weather Dependent - Low
  • Private and Luxury
  • Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese, Spagnolo

Transfer included

Raduno al punto d'incontro

What's included

Included

  • Professional guide
  • Small group (12 pax max)
  • Early access to the Vatican Museums (if option selected)
  • Helpline and assistance
  • Earphones
  • Access to Sistine Chapel

Not included

  • Pick-up and mobility
  • tips
  • St Peter Basilica

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Immerse yourself in centuries of art and culture at the Vati

    Immerse yourself in centuries of art and culture at the Vatican Museums, one of the world's most renowned art collections. Housed within the Vatican City, these museums boast an extraordinary collection amassed by popes over centuries. Beyond the Sistine Chapel, visitors will encounter a vast array of masterpieces. Explore the Raphael Rooms and marvel at the frescoes that defined the High Renaissance. The Pinacoteca houses a treasure trove of paintings by renowned artists such as Raphael, Caravaggio, and Leonardo da Vinci. For art and history enthusiasts, the Vatican Museums offer a journey through time. Explore the ancient world in the Pio-Clementino Museum with iconic sculptures like the Apollo del Belvedere and the Laocoön. Delve into the mysteries of ancient Egypt and Etruria in the Gregorian Egyptian Museum and the Gregorian Etruscan Museum.

    2h 30minAdmission included
  2. 2

    The Sistine Chapel is renowned for its stunning frescoes, pa

    The Sistine Chapel is renowned for its stunning frescoes, particularly Michelangelo's masterpieces. The chapel's ceiling is adorned with breathtaking scenes from the Book of Genesis, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512. These frescoes, including the iconic creation of Adam, are considered one of the greatest artistic achievements of the Renaissance. On the chapel's altar wall, Michelangelo's later work, "The Last Judgment," is a powerful and awe-inspiring depiction of the end of the world. This monumental fresco covers the entire wall and is filled with intricate details and dramatic figures. Beyond Michelangelo's masterpieces, the chapel's walls are decorated with vibrant frescoes by other Renaissance masters, including Botticelli, Perugino, and Ghirlandaio. These works depict scenes from the lives of Moses and Christ and showcase the artistic talent of the era.

    30 minAdmission included

Meeting point

Meet at Via Tunisi 4, upper side of the road closer to the corner with Viale Vaticano, in front of Vatican Museums entrance. Our assistant will be there with a TOURIMOTION sign. Please arrive to the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the tour

Useful information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In the event of extraordinary closures or restrictions imposed by the Museums, no refund will be provided. The tour's itinerary may change, but it will have the same duration
  • People with a disability of more than 67% can obtain a refund of the museum entrance fee. To do so, you must inform the provider and attach the disability certificate at least 72 hours before the start of the tour. Failure to give prior notice will result in the loss of the right to reimbursement of the ticket.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • After completing the tour, customers exit directly onto St. Peter's Square.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available
  • More than 1 day before100% refund
  • Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

  • Neonato0-6 anni
  • Bambino7-17 anni
    110
  • Adulto18-99 anni
    126

Review distribution

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    190
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  • 3
    1
  • 2
    1
  • 1
    5

Available options

  • Early Entrance Tour ENGLISH

    Small group tour: Join this tour in a comfortable small group of up to 12 people. Choose the 7:45 AM early entrance option for priority access

  • Tour Primer Acceso ESP

    Small Group Tour: Up to 12 pax

  • Tour en Grupo Reducido ESP

    Small group tour: Up to 12 pax

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