Small Group: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Square Morning Tour with Skip the Line Entrance, Guide and Hotel Pick up
Skip the lines for the famed Vatican Museums when you meet your expert guide at the exclusive official partners’ entrance. You’ll view masterpieces in the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of the Geographical Maps, and the unparalleled Sistine Chapel with its legendary frescoed ceiling. A visit to St. Peter’s Square concludes this once-in-a-lifetime experience, which offers a pick-up option for your convenience. Earphones, hotel pick-up, and a portable radio receiver are included for the tour!
This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure. Passengers must contact the local sightseeing company upon arrival to reconfirm their tour.
Duration:
Approximately 3 hours
Ending point:
Central location
Group Size:
Maximum 10 people
Departures:
Pickup will be approximately at 9:40am daily except Sundays and religious holidays.
Not Included:
Return transportation to hotel, gratuities, visit inside St. Peter Basilica
Additional Information:
Dress code: Visitors in shorts, low-cut clothing or with uncovered shoulders are not admitted into the Vatican Museum or churches.
Comfortable shoes are recommended for walking on uneven surfaces.
Tour does not operate January 1, 6, February 11, March 19, April 5, May 1, June 29, August 15, November 1, December 8, 25, 26 or the Sundays.
Visitors are obliged to deposit the following articles at the cloakroom: strollers, suitcases and backpacks with dimensions larger than 15.5 x 13.5 x 5.5 inches, spike-tipped umbrellas, medium or large sized umbrellas, walking sticks unless required by disabled visitors, tripods, video cameras, signs, knives, scissors, any tools and alcoholic beverages. Firearms cannot be left at the cloakroom and are not allowed in the museum.
Works of art may be photographed without using a flash except in the Sistine Chapel where no photography or filming is allowed. Permission from the management of the museum is required for making drawings or sketches in the museum. Permission must also be obtained to use tripods and other professional equipment.
Use of a mobile phone is allowed except in the Sistine Chapel, but is not recommended.
Due to heightened security we do not recommend bringing umbrellas or strollers.
Tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Popular attraction! Due to high demand, this tour is not confirmed until closer to the date.
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