Discover Rome's most valuable site with a private and fully licensed Vatican guide.You will be met at your hotel and escorted to the front of the line by your chauffeur where you will meet your tour guide and embark on a 3-hour journey to explore the richest storehouse of art in the entire world: the Vatican Museums. Walk through the Tapestries and Geographical Maps Galleries, the Candelabra Gallery and the magnificent Raphael Rooms that lead to the 15th century Sistine Chapel which holds an invaluable collection of masterpieces such as Michelangelo's ceiling painting of the "Creation of the World". Enter St. Peter's Basilica, Christendom's largest church resting on 800 pillars and housing 44 altars to see the gilded Papal Canopy suspended over the altar where the Pope celebrates mass, the splendid gilt-bronze throne in the apse and one of the best known pieces of sculpture in the world - the Pieta, Michelangelo's masterpiece in marble.

Kindly take note that if mass is taking place in the Basilica, the entrance may be restricted. Please remember that all visitors are required to have their shoulders and legs covered when visiting the Vatican City, and that the Vatican Museums are closed on Saturday afternoon, every Sunday and on Religious holidays.

Check the Vatican Museums opening hours:

Highlights:

- Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica
- Transfer from your hotel to the museums
- Fast track tickets
- Private licensed guide

Notice:

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Important information

- The tour is available from Monday to Saturday. For tours departing on Wednesday, there is a possibility that you will not be able to include St Peter's Basilica and the Square due to the weekly Papal Audience during which the entrance to St Peter's Square may be closed. As an alternative, you will be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms.

- Please dress respectfully when visiting religious monuments; local custom requires covering knees and shoulder.

- Comfortable walking shoes recommended.

- The tour sequence may be altered to avoid congestions but always covering mentioned sights.

- Keep an eye on your wallet and purses at all time. Do not wear jewelry or carry large amount of cash.

Inclusions

- Fast track tickets, no waiting in line.
- 3 hour guided tour of St Peter's Basilica, Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with a licensed tour guide.
- Car service from your hotel to the Vatican; no return transfer
- If you wish to keep our chauffeur on hold during your visit please let us know at the time of the reservation and add 100.00 euro for the sedan, 180.00 euro for the minivan

Exclusions

- Lunch
- Tips to driver and guide ( please read below for more information)

Gratuities

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