Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Ready for the ultimate Vatican exploration? Your day will start meeting our staff just outside of St Peter's Square at an indicated meeting point.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cupola di San Pietro, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Take your Vatican discovery to new heights climbing the Dome of St Peter's. A combo of elevator and stairs (231 steps) a medium level of fitness is required for the dome climb, but the panoramic views of Rome and the Vatican State, will stay with you for a long time.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Considered the epicentre of the Catholic faith, the St Peter's Basilica is a must-see destination for millions of tourists annually. Let our guide introduce you to all its unique features including the Holy door, Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldacchino and plenty more!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vatican Grottoes, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
After visiting the very peak of the Vatican and learning about the treasures held within the St Peter's Basilica, its time to descend to the bottom. Visiting the Papal Crypts, you'll witness remains of the original 4th century basilica and sarcophagi of numerous popes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sphere within a Sphere, Pine Cone Courtyard Vatican Museums, 00120 Vatican City Italy
before exploring the Vatican Museums alongside your guide, you'll enjoy a quick stroll through the Pinecone Courtyard. Here you'll find Alnaldo Pomodoro's famous Sphere within a Sphere, symbolising how Christianity struggles against the chaos of the world.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Experience the best of the Vatican City with our Highlights of the Vatican Museums tour. Skip the line and delve into the treasures of this holy place, guided by an expert who will reveal the secrets behind the stunning artworks and artifacts.
Follow your guide through the Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries, and Gallery of Maps, marvelling at the ancient Greek and Roman statues, Flemish tapestries, and detailed maps of Italy.
In the Pio-Clementino Museum, home to some of the world's most famous sculptures, you'll see Laocoön and His Sons, the Belvedere Torso, and the magnificent sarcophagus of St. Helen, mother of Constantine.
Next, enter the Raphael Rooms and immerse yourself in the Renaissance era of amazing art and literature. See the rooms frescoed by Raphael and admire his most famous work, The School of Athens, as your guide shares insights into the artist's life and influences.
Duration: 2 hours 25 minutes
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Experience the grandeur of Michelangelo's most celebrated masterpiece at the world-renowned Sistine Chapel. With over 600 figures, the frescoes depicting biblical stories from Genesis to Revelations are awe-inspiring and truly a sight to behold. From the iconic Creation of Man to the powerful Last Judgement, every inch of the chapel's ceiling and walls is covered in captivating imagery.
Please note that speaking inside the chapel is forbidden due to its religious significance. However, your guide will provide an overview before entering and we'll also provide you with a map/handout to help you identify each fresco you'll see.
Duration: 20 minutes
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Largo del Colonnato, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
5 hours(approx.)
Vatican Museums, 00120, Vatican City
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not recommended for travellers with claustrophobia and/or vertigo
Please note there is no skip the line service at the St Peter's Basilica, though due to our early start we are able to avoid most of the day time crowds.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Kelly_G
Our guide serina was fabulous. A wealth of knowledge and experience .
She offered a great deal of background and context .
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Antonio_G
Marcy was great! Very patient and knowledgeable of the Vatican, she even stayed a little longer to answer our questions
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Robert_B
We loved our experience and we appreciated our guide. So well organized and planned. Serena is extremely knowledgeable, personable, and well spoken.
It was a fantastic Tour
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Mechelle_M
This was a great tour. Serena was a wonderful guide who helped us get around and see the amazing things in the different venues. Unfortunately the dome was closed because there was a Swiss guard change in duties that was going on at the time, it was still a wonderful experience. It would have been nice to know that once done we could have stayed longer in the museum, but I had scheduled another tour and couldn't stay. This is an all day tour. We had great lines compared to the summer that could potentially take many more hours. Great experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09
Posted By : Kelli_L
We had a wonderful guide, Yanira, who was very energetic and knowledgeable. Her passion for the Vatican and its history provided us with a great experience! I would highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : Katherine_R
The guide was wonderful. She was able to keep us moving along and were able to skip the lines. Very knowledgeable and pleasant. I had a couple questions before the tour. I contacted the tour provider a couple of times. Both times I received a prompt email with the answer to my question.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : Scott_W
This was our first tour in Rome and it did not disappoint. There were a lot of people at the Vatican that day but our guide Lynette kept us entertained, and got us thru quickly to get into the chapel. She had a ton of knowledge and was eager to share it with all of us. She answered any question and all questions. But boy did she keep us walking. A great way to hang out at the popes house.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Daryl_O
The tour was rushed, we couldnt see things with detail. This should be divided into 2 tours different days.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Bethany_M
Tour guide was very knowledgeable but this tour was way too long for us. Too many details. The Vatican Museum part could have been condensed quite a bit.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : Karen_P
Amazing! Excellent and extremely knowledgeable guide. Daniel was passionate about the sites and very good at keeping track of tour participants.
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Posted On : 2024-04-05
