Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Maya Tours, Via Germanico, 16, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up and check-in at the Maya Tours office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked departure time) and your guide will escort you inside the Museums & provide you with your ticket.
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Explore the Vatican Museums with an Expert Guide, visit the highlights of the incredible collections comprised of a colossal 20,000 works on display, over 4 miles of Art, Sculptures, Tapestries, Paintings and Architecture.
Belvedere Courtyard
Pinecone Courtyard
Pio Clementino Museum
Octagonal Courtyard
Sala Degli Animali
Sala Delle Muse
Sala Rotonda
Sala A Croce Greca
Gallery of the Candelabra
Gallery of Tapestries
Gallery of Maps
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Marvel at the incredible Sistine Chapel, an impressive sanctuary that boasts works of art by master painters like Perugino, Pinturicchio, Ghirlandaio, Rosselli, Botticelli, Signorelli, della Gatta and, of course, Michelangelo.
See the world famous frescoes stretch magnificently across the ceiling with the renowned Creation of Adam as the central focus and the majestic Last Judgement upon the rear wall, offering a visual spectacle that encapsulates the divine.
Sistine Chapel Frescoes
Cosmati Floor Mosaic
Forseen conception of Jesus Christ
Pagan Sibyls / Icons
Prophet depictions
Creation of Adam
The Last Judgement
Sacrifice of Jesus Christ
Greek Mythology Styx
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Gain privileged direct entrance to the heart of the Catholic faith and lose yourself in the monumental grandeur of Saint Peter's Basilica. See the highlights of the phenomenal church with a guide and enjoy free time to explore its many secrets including getting your blessing at Saint Peter's feet and head down into the Vatican Grottoes which contain the Papal Tombs.
The Pillars
The Ceiling
Statue Of St. Peter (Blessing at Saint Peter's Feet)
Tomb Of Innocent XI
St. Peter’s Throne
La Porta Santa (Holy Door)
Loggia Of The Blessings Or Central Balcony
The Dome
High Altar (St. Peter's Altar)
Baldacchino
Vatican Grottoes (Papal Tombs)
La Pietá
Tomb of John Paul II
La Navicella Mosaic
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Exit the Basilica on to St. Peter's Square, a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, one of the largest, most beautiful squares in Europe where the Papal Audience is held.
Bernini Fountain
Maderno Fountain
Vatican Egyptian Obelisk
St. Peter's Square colonnades
Columns
Basilica Façade
Central Balcony
Statues of the Saints and first century apostles
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Via Germanico, 16, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
3 hours(approx.)
St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour, you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, the tickets and guide are void. As per Vatican rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women to enter the Sistine Chapel!
St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies, with little to no warning and in this case, the tour will conclude in the Sistine Chapel. When this occurs visitors will have an extended tour of the Vatican Museums.
Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from the outside. In this case we are unable to provide refunds or discounts as the Basilica is free to enter and not included in the tour price.
The Raphael's Rooms are not included in the tour and are visited only when St. Peter’s Basilica remains closed to the public or if the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
Please note that on the day of your visit certain areas of the monument/attraction can be closed due to either religious events or national holidays.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair. Please be aware that large oversized bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction.
Students booking a reduced ticket must have a photo ID to be allowed into the monument. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
It is not possible to contact guides when they are inside the Vatican museums, it is the clients responsibility to stay with the guided tour group, if you lose your guide inside the Vatican, there is nothing we can do in this case.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking difficulties or using a wheelchair.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Richard_R
Our guide was very conscientious and knowledgeable. Everything was fast, easy and hassle-free. It was great to be directed to the highlights of such an extensive collection. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09
Posted By : Marne_C
My group of four adults had a terrific Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel tour operated by Maya Tours and led by the dazzling, spirited, hugely informed and delightfully well-spoken Christina. We saw all the expected things, but we learned soooo much more than we expected. Christina was funny as hell, and supremely knowledgeable after her years of advanced studies in art, history, archaeology, fashion, and probably rocket science. Christina had us skirting crowds and finding the oh-so-rare areas of space in the packed-to-the-gills museum galleries. She described in detail — amazing personal detail — about the Vatican, the art, and the artists. Christina really made the day for us. Five stars (ten!) all the way!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Simon_S
An excellent tour, with as much crammed in as possible, and plenty of knowledegable input from the tour guide.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Jennifer_P
Very good tour with a very good guide. Meeting place was clear and easy to check in. The details on the tour were well presented and the small group setting was exactly what we wanted.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : Michelle_N
Tour guide was amazing, she made sure other visitors weren’t in our way of seeing everything. She was very knowledgeable. Even though this was a VIP tour with a smaller group you are still in there with a lot of other visitors/tours. Completely worth going early and skipping the line.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : Angela_D
St. Peter’s Basilica. It’s a wonder how the artisans at the time of the building were able to accomplish the magnificent beauty of the Basilica. Our tour guide was AMAZING. Her name was Debbie.
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Posted On : 2024-04-14
Posted By : chanyu1
Ticketing online easy. Meeting place & time clear. Check-in person's attitude indifferent. Excellent tour guide as she spoke good English without the heavy Italian accent. Due to headphones provided, hearing the tour guide is not a big issue so don't know if paying extra for a small size group is a big advantage as trying to take photos in the massive crowds and listen to the guide is nearly impossible anyway. Join this small group tour and pay the extra price if you hang with the guide closely but nevertheless, pay for a skip-the-line tour and avoid the ridiculously long lines to save time...
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Posted On : 2024-04-13
Posted By : vicki_h
Our guide was excellent! She was energetic, joyful and shared the history of the various places on the tour in a way that was invigorating and memorable. She was also excellent at maneuvering us through the crowds while making sure we missed nothing.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03
Posted By : Patricia_M
Christina was amazing. Not only was she energetic and knowledgeable she was friendly and very engaging with the younger kids in the group. She did a wonderful job of explaining the significants of the art and its masters, but clearly loved her job. 10/10 would recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-03-28
Posted By : Alejandro_D
My Spanish your guide
Maria del Sagrario was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and was a great conversationalist. Highly recommend getting her for any tours.
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Posted On : 2024-03-26
