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This tour takes you into the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel without waiting in the ticket line, with commentary from an official Vatican guide. Passing through the Courtyard of the Pinecone, the Gallery of Maps and the Gallery of Tapestries, you'll hear the stories behind masterpieces such as the Laocoön and the Apollo Belvedere. In the Sistine Chapel, you'll admire Michelangelo's Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment with your guide's explanations. If you choose an option that includes St. Peter's Basilica, you can also visit the basilica without queuing outside.

Meet at the meeting point on Via Vespasiano near the Vatican and enter the Vatican Museums without waiting in the ticket line. You can hear the official Vatican guide's commentary clearly through a headset. The tour lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours and is conducted in the language you booked (Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese or German), with small-group or private options available.

Starting from the Courtyard of the Pinecone, walk through the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of the Candelabra. Your guide shares the stories behind masterpieces such as the Apollo Belvedere and the Laocoön.

Next, enter the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo's Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment. Your guide explains the hidden stories in the frescoes.

If you choose an option that includes St. Peter's Basilica, you can enter without queuing outside and see Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's baldachin. Depending on the option, the tour ends at the Sistine Chapel or St. Peter's Basilica.
※ St. Peter's Basilica may be closed or have restricted access on Wednesday mornings due to the Papal Audience, on religious holidays, and during ceremonies or events.
※ In rare cases, the Sistine Chapel may close without prior notice.
Meeting point :
Local partner's office (group tours)
Via Vespasiano, 26, 00192 Roma RM, Italia
Meeting point guide:
It is about a 10-minute walk from Ottaviano station on Metro Line A. Please note that St. Peter's Square is not the meeting point. Depending on the option, the tour ends at the Sistine Chapel or St. Peter's Basilica.
Meeting point :
Operator's office (private tours)
Via Vespasiano 28, Roma
Meeting point guide:
For private tour options, check in and meet your guide at the office at Via Vespasiano 28.
Via Vespasiano, 26, 00192 Roma RM, Italia