This Special Vatican tour covers all of the not-to-be-missed sites within the Vatican.
Avoid the crowds, congestion, sweat and stuffy rooms with our fresh Vatican Gardens and Sistine Chapel Private Access Tour.
Your journey beings with pickup from your hotel or preferred accommodation within Rome's City Center. The Vatican Museums is one of the most visited museums in the world and there is only one way to truly avoid the crowds inside during high season- by skipping the upper Galleries where crowds concentrate; going at a slow pace, creating a bottleneck and wasting your time.
You can beat the traffic by opting to visit the beautiful Vatican Gardens with your private tour guide and access the Sistine Chapel by taking a shortcut. Immerse yourself into the colorful pathways which are complemented by priceless artwork, fountains, alluring flowers and Renaissance architecture. Gaze at the giant labyrinth adorned by Lebanese Cedars catching all the details and hidden treasures within.
Continue your private tour with quick access to the Sistine Chapel directly from the Vatican Gardens. Listen to an explanation of Michelangelo’s masterpiece commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV as the center of Christendom, unveiling the artist’s secret meaning behind the artwork.
With your guide take advantage of quick access to St. Peter’s Basilica where you will end your tour with the touching statue of La Pietà as well as the great Bernini’s Baldacchino and holy St. Peter’s Sepulcrum.
You will feel more relaxed and energetic after our open air, green tour without having to miss the two highlights of a Vatican Tour: the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica.
Enjoy and keep the secret to yourself!
- Recommended tour Extensions:
Crypt of the Popes | St.Peter's Dome | Extra Hour - Included:
Blue Badge Qualified Guide | Admission Tickets (Guaranteed to skip the long lines) | Meet&Greet your Guide at your Hotel/Accommodation | Transportation to the site (only available for centrally located accommodations) | Private Tour - Not Included:
Return Transportation (available upon request) | Private Driver throughout the tour (can be arranged upon request)
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