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Entire Vatican & Vatacombs: Treasures of the Sistine Chapel

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Our flagship Vatican City experience, the original comprehensive Vatican journey including fast-track entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the papal crypts. Book well in advance to guarantee availability!

Enjoy skip-the-line entry to what is arguably the most important and largest art collection in the world. For over five hundred years, popes commissioned works of art from the most talented painters and sculptors to enjoy at the Vatican amongst an elite circle of clerics, nobles, and scholars. Each new pope sought to leave a legacy greater than the last, commissioning chapels, frescoes, and sculptures until the collection grew to more than 70,000 works of art. 
Walk in the footsteps of popes and Renaissance masters as you take in the Rooms of Raphael and the Sistine Chapel, from its commissioning to the finishing touches by none other than Michelangelo Buonarroti. With an expert guide, learn to discern between myth, fact, and popular Hollywood fiction regarding this epic work of art.

Gain fast-track access to St. Peter's Basilica to view masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini, among others, before descending to the papal crypts below.  We conclude on the portico with an overview of Bernini’s magnificent piazza (St. Peter’s Square), the central obelisk, and the renowned Swiss Guard.

Highlights

Skip the line access to both the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica

Local expert tour guide makes this tour a winner for best value

Experience Michelangelo's remarkable frescos in the Sistine Chapel

Priority entrance to the Vatican Museums

Includes

Priority entrance to the Vatican Museums

Immersive experience inside Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel

The remarkable frescoed Rooms of Raphael

Expert licensed English-speaking tour guide

Fast-track entry and guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica

Excludes

Food and drinks

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Gratuities

Know before you book

Due to the route covered and/or the means of transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges

Despite priority access, crowding can be significant at the Vatican during peak season and this is beyond our control.

Tour is provided in English.

Know before you go

There is a strict dress code at the Vatican. Shoulders and knees must be covered for both men and women.

This tour departs on time. It is not possible to join the tour if you arrive late.

Comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are highly recommended.

Saint Peter's Basilica may experience unexpected closures for religious ceremonies. In such instances, we are pleased to offer an extended tour of the Vatican Museums to our customers. While we make every effort to notify tour groups in advance of any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible. Consequently, we are unable to provide refunds or discounts in these cases.

Cancellation Policy

Tours depart rain or shine unless otherwise specified. All cancellations must be received in writing to info@italiatours.com. The cancellation policy for this item is as follows:
Cancellation with 72+ hours notice: full refund
Cancellation with less than 72 hours notice: no refunds or exceptions will be made

Failure to reach the meeting point on time (no-show) is equivalent to cancellation with less than 72 hours notice.
*If you've chosen the Hassle-Free Cancellation policy during checkout, cancel your tour anytime up to midnight of the day before it begins for a full refund, excluding the Trip Protection fee. Remember to notify us of your cancellation in writing before midnight (Rome time) on the night before your tour.

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