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Private Vatican In Depth 5-Hour Tour - Skip The Line
(8) Reviews
Roma
About
Wether it’s your first time visiting the smallest country in the world or the 7th, there’s always so much more to see, and learn.
Take our
Private Extended Tour of the
Vatican City and you will get the chance to see the impressive works of
Michelangelo,
Raphael,
Caravaggio and many more, but you will also get access to the Papal Apartments of the Borgia Family and the infamous Pope Julius II.
Soak in the beauty of the
Sistine Chapel at your own pace and explore every nook and cranny in the awe inspiring
St.Peter’s Basilica.
Last but not least, we will go below the Basilica to visit the Tombs of Past Popes with a closer glimpse into the sacred
Tomb and Crypt of St. Peter...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Live commentary on board
Local taxes
Professional Tour Guide
Entrance fees - Payable to the guide on the day of the tour
Gratuities (optional)
Headsets Fee (Compulsory after 5 people), Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Tunisi, 4
The tour meets at the bottom of the stairs located on Via Tunisi. The stairs are directly across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The meeting point is at the bottom of the stairs where you will find you guide holding a sign with your name on it, and / or a Maximus Tours sign.
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
The tour will end at St. Peter's Basilica.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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St Peter's Basilica is a holy place of worship and does not follow the same rules as the Vatican Museums. The Basilica is subject to close with little to no notice due to religious events. In this case the tour will conclude in the Sistine Chapel.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Private Vatican In Depth 5-Hour Tour - Skip The Line
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About
Wether it’s your first time visiting the smallest country in the world or the 7th, there’s always so much more to see, and learn.
Take our
Private Extended Tour of the
Vatican City and you will get the chance to see the impressive works of
Michelangelo,
Raphael,
Caravaggio and many more, but you will also get access to the Papal Apartments of the Borgia Family and the infamous Pope Julius II.
Soak in the beauty of the
Sistine Chapel at your own pace and explore every nook and cranny in the awe inspiring
St.Peter’s Basilica.
Last but not least, we will go below the Basilica to visit the Tombs of Past Popes with a closer glimpse into the sacred
Tomb and Crypt of St. Peter...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Live commentary on board
Local taxes
Professional Tour Guide
Entrance fees - Payable to the guide on the day of the tour
Gratuities (optional)
Headsets Fee (Compulsory after 5 people), Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Tunisi, 4
The tour meets at the bottom of the stairs located on Via Tunisi. The stairs are directly across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The meeting point is at the bottom of the stairs where you will find you guide holding a sign with your name on it, and / or a Maximus Tours sign.
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
The tour will end at St. Peter's Basilica.
Itinerary
1
Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums are the largest collection in the world so it is important to leave ample time to explore them
We first enter into the Picture Gallery which holds great works of Raffaele, Caravaggio, Bernini and many more.
We then begin to go through the many galleries and courtyards visiting impressive statues such as the Belvedere Torso and Laocoon.
We pass through the Gallery of the Maps, Tapestries, Candelabra, multiple Rooms of Raffaele. We will also visit the Old Papal Apartments and Borgia Apartments.
2 hours and 20 minutes
2
Sistine Chapel
In the Sistine Chapel we will examine Michelangelo's frescoes with his alter wall; The Last Judgment. From top to bottom we will cover all areas in depth. We will also look at the ceiling which holds one of the most import works of art in the western world, the 'Creation of Man', also done by Michelagelo's masterful hand.
20 minutes
3
St. Peter's Basilica
We will also cover St. Peter's Basilica in depth visiting the many alters throughout the church, Michelangelo's Pieta and Bernini's Baldacchino.
Your guide will also bring you below the church to see many tombs of past Popes including a gimps of the tomb of St. Peter.
2 hours
4
St. Peter's Square
The tour will finish in St. Peter's Square where the guide will talk about the purpose of the square, the Ancient Egyptian obelisk in the center, as well as the many saints and martyrs who welcome us into the piazza.
