About this experience
This tour allows you to enjoy an infinite number of masterpieces. All this with absolute calm and peace without being stressed out by huge crowds pushing you around during normal visiting hours. Imagine walking through these magnificently adorned halls without the noise of hundreds of bustling tourists. This is an exclusive service that will allow you to visit the Vatican Museums in their full splendor and the Sistine Chapel! The Basilica will be explained from the outside - no internal visit included
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Priority tickets
- Professional English Speaking Guide
Not included
- Gratuities
- transportation from/to Hotel
Itinerary and highlights
The Vatican Museums are one of the world most visited museum complexes. Your guide will show you masterpieces by many of the world most important Renaissance and Baroque artists, as well as works from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt.
Your guide will accompany you to discover Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel which sits alongside works by Botticelli,Perugino and Bernini.
You will be lead to St. Peter's Square and the Basilica will be explained from the outside - not internal visit is foreseen. After the tour you can decide to enter on your own to visit it.
Meeting and pickup information
- Outside Caffè Vaticano, your guide will hold a sign with your name
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Love Holidays
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code required to enter the places of worship and selected museums. Shorts or sleeveless tops are not allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. The entrance might not be permitted for the ones who do not respect these rules.
- The tour operator is not responsible for last minute, unpredictable closures, strikes or union meetings of St Peter's Basilica. Nevertheless, the tour operator will be happy to offer customers an extended tour for the remaining time.
- Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starting time. The guide will leave from the meeting point 15 minutes after the tour starting time. In case of delay beyond 15 minutes, no refund will be given.
- The Basilica will be explained from the outside - no internal visit included
- Tickets costs - Adult: €25 - Reduced: €15 (ages 7–17) Free: Children under 6 years old are admitted free of charge.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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