API Provider:
Rezdy, TourCMS, and Zaui
Instant Confirmation
Location:
Rome
Category:
Attractions / Museums
Duration:
4.0 hours
Trip difficulty:
Max Group Size:
Currency:
EUR
Language:
English
TimeZone:
Europe/Rome
| Highlights | - Enter the Sistine Chapel before the general public, to see the Chapel at its best! - Spend 3 hours exploring of the Vatican Museums, seeing highlights including the Raphael Rooms. - Enjoy skip the line access at the Vatican Museums & St Peter’s Basilica, saving your hours of waiting in line. - Take a 1-hour guided tour of St Peter’s Basilica. |
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| Summary | Enter the Sistine Chapel before it opens to the general public and enjoy Michelangelo’s masterpieces in peace before embarking on a thorough guided tour of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. There is simply no better way to see the highlights of the Vatican without the crowds that can overrun the galleries later in the day. Arrive in the Sistine Chapel before the general public to view Michelangelo's masterpiece in quiet contemplation before embarking on a guided tour of the unrivaled works contained inside the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica. There is simply no better way to see the highlight of Vatican City without the afternoon crowds that swell by late morning and in the afternoon. |
| Description | The Sistine Chapel wasn’t meant to be seen standing shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of other people. Beat the crowds by entering 45 minutes before the Chapel opens to the public and enjoy the incredible frescoes in relative peace. After spending quality time with Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Chapel, your guide will lead you on a full tour of the Vatican Museums, stopping to see all the most important works. Since you have started early, you’ll stay one step ahead of the crowds in most galleries as you enjoy fantastic art like the Raphael Rooms, the Apollo Belvedere, Laocoon and Sons, and more. When you’ve covered the museums you’ll enter the Sistine Chapel again, much more crowded now, and pass through a special corridor that lets you skip the lines into St. Peter’s Basilica. Here you’ll enjoy an hour-long tour of the immense Basilica, including stops at Michelangelo’s heart-wrenching Pietá and Bernini’s enormous Baldachin altar. Afterwards you’re free to explore the St. Peter’s for as long as you want. Traveling in a small group with an expert local guide and with headsets for every guest, you’ll never have to worry about losing your group or missing some interesting piece of information - and there is a lot of interesting information. The Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica have never been more accessible. |
| Commentary | English: Guide |
| Included | Skip the line tickets for Vatican Museums Skip the line access to St Peter’s Basilica Expert Walks tour guide Headsets |
| Excluded | Gratuities Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off |
| Know before you book | While the Vatican Museums are equipped with elevators for wheelchair and stroller access, they are not conveniently located on the group tour route and only give access to specific sections of the Museums. We advise clients to contact our Customer Service Team to make further arrangements. In case St.Peter's Basilica is not accessible from the Sistine Chapel (due to Covid site restrictions or due to preperations for high masses or special events), you will spend more time inside the Museums & Chapel and your guide will give you an introduction to the church should you wish to visit this on your own at a later time. Please note the attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are required to wear clothing that covers both shoulders and knees. |
| Know before you go | Please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no shows after tour commencement or departure. As with all museums, particular galleries of the Vatican museums can sometimes be closed without prior notice and pieces removed for restoration or loan. In the case of a gallery being closed, your guide will take you to another section of the museums instead. Please note the attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are required to wear clothing that covers both shoulders and knees. We cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress. It is sufficient to bring extra coverings (i.e. scarves and shawls) with you to wear before entering the holy areas In case St.Peter's Basilica is not accessible from the Sistine Chapel (due to Covid site restrictions or due to preparations for high masses or special events), you will spend more time inside the Museums & Chapel and your guide will give you an introduction to the church should you wish to visit this on your own at a later time. Please note that the Vatican Museums have strict rules on what can and cannot be brought inside. For details of what you may and may not bring inside the Vatican Museums (you may not, for example, carry backpacks), click here (http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/visita-i-musei/consigli-utili.html). Guests who do bring these items will be required to leave them in the Vatican cloakroom ( about a 15 minute walk from where we end our tour) and will be responsible for collecting them at the end of the service. Please ensure that all members of your party have a valid ID on them on the day of the visit. This is particularly important for guests who have qualified for child reduction. While the Vatican Museums are equipped with elevators for wheelchair and stroller access, they are not conveniently located on the group tour route and only give access to specific sections of the Museums. We advise clients to contact our Customer Service Team to make further arrangements. |
| Additional Information |
Gratuities to guides are appreciated but never obligatory.
Dress Code: Please remember that the Sistine Chapel is a holy place, and attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress. Please note that, since the chapel is at the end of the Vatican visit, it is sufficient to bring extra coverings with you and put them on before our entrance to the holy areas.
Required to bring: Valid photo ID
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| Health Items | Face masks required for travelers in public areas, Face masks required for guides in public areas, Face masks provided for travelers, Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff, Social distancing enforced throughout experience, Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas, Gear/equipment sanitized between use, Guides required to regularly wash hands, Regular temperature checks for staff, Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival, Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms |
Operating Info
| Product Start Date | 2020-04-16 |
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| Product End Date | 2021-10-31 |
| Booking Cut-off | 2 hours |
| Valid | Only on date on reservation |
Availability Notes
| From | To | Notes |
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| March 01, 2021 | October 31, 2021 | 7:15 AM Departure - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (except: 19 Mar 2021, 05 Apr 2021, 01 May 2021, 29 Jun 2021, 27 Sep 2021) |
| March 01, 2021 | October 31, 2021 | 7:30 AM Departure - Not running |
Locations
| Type: | Starts location |
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| Lat & Long: | 41.9058988, 12.4556239 |
| Address: | Piazza del Risorgimento, 52, (Bar l'Ottagono), Rome, Lazio, 00192, IT |
| Directions: | https://www.google.de/maps/place/Risorgimento-+San+Pietro/@41.9058988,12.4556239,17z/data=!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x132f60612981edff:0x2e4e09cdba360cd1!2sPiazza+del+Risorgimento,+Roma,+Italy!3b1!3m1!1s0x132f6060d267f49f:0xc7cd74227df531f7 |
| Notes: | We meet just outside the green bar in the middle of Piazza del Risorgimento Square. This is the only bar/cafè located on the square. The bar is on the side of the square towards via Crescensio - close to Tram stop number 19. The closest Metro/Underground stop is Ottaviano. |
| End Location Address | St. Peter's Basilica , Piazza San Pietro, Città del Vaticano, Rome, Lazio, 00120, IT |
| Start Location Notes | Piazza del Risorgimento, 52, (Bar l'Ottagono), Rome, Lazio, 00192, IT |
| Type: | Ends location |
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| Lat & Long: | 41.903118, 12.454527 |
| Address: | St. Peter's Basilica , Piazza San Pietro, Città del Vaticano, Rome, Lazio, 00120, IT |
| Notes: | |
| End Location Address | St. Peter's Basilica , Piazza San Pietro, Città del Vaticano, Rome, Lazio, 00120, IT |
| Start Location Notes | Piazza del Risorgimento, 52, (Bar l'Ottagono), Rome, Lazio, 00192, IT |
Cancellation
| Cancellation Policy: | standard |
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| Cancellation Cut-off: | 72 hours |
| Cancellation Notes: | Cancellations received greater than 72 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 72 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure. |
Pricing
| 2021 PRICING | RETAIL PRICE | NET RATE | ||
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| Adult | 15-99 years | €89.00 | Available on request | |
| Child | 2-14 years | €79.00 | Available on request | |
| Infant | 0-1 years | €0.00 | Available on request | |
Options
| Option Name | 2021 Pricing |
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| Option Description | 2021 Pricing |
Other Information
| Terms and Conditions | Before you travel, please read our important notes about possible disruptions & site entrance requirements. |
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| Voucher Info | Mobile tickets will be accepted |
| FAQ |
Can I bring my bags in the Vatican?
According to Vatican Museum rules, only small bags can be brought inside the Museums. Handbags and small backpacks (no larger than 40cm x 35cm x 25cm) may be carried inside but anything larger than that, plus large umbrellas, must be checked at the cloakroom. Items may be left at the cloakroom without charge, but please note that you must return to this spot to collect your belongings before 5:00 pm or return the following day. As our tours mostly end at St. Peter’s Basilica this is quite inconvenient, as you will be required to walk about 20 minutes from there back to the entrance of the Museums. In the case of our Vatican Highlights Tour, guests may have to leave the tour early in order to reach the cloakroom before it closes, and thus will not be able to visit St. Peter’s Basilica. Can I go back to the Vatican museum after the tour?Once the tour completes, you may remain in St. Peter’s Basilica for as long as you like, however, you will be unable to go back into the Vatican Museums. Can I remain in Saint Peter's after the tour?Once the tour completes, you may remain in St. Peter’s Basilica for as long as you like, however, you will be unable to go back into the Vatican Museums. Can I take photos inside the Sistine Chapel?No, non, ne, nee, absolutely not. And the Sistine Chapel guards are scary, so we don’t recommend trying it. Do our Vatican tours include Skip the Line Access?Yes. All of our Vatican tours include skip the line access as standard. This means that we use the special group entrance with pre-reserved timed-entry tickets, so you’ll never have to wait in long general access lines. For extra special entry, check out our Pristine Sistine Tour.
Our Pristine Sistine Tour is our earliest entrance tour, getting you inside the Vatican Museums before they open to the general public. We take you straight inside once the Museums open to groups (an hour before the public!) and rush you directly to the Sistine Chapel, giving you the best chance of seeing it in peace and quiet! Can I visit the Dome of Saint Peter's after my tour?Your guide will show you where and how to get the tickets to climb the dome. Once the tour is over, you can remain in St Peters for as long as you want and then exit to climb the dome. Please note, the desk will only accept cash for tickets. |
| Confirmation necessary? | No |