Skip the Line: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica Half-Day Walking Tour

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Location:Rome, Italy
Duration:3 hours (approx.)
TOUR Code:3058VATICAN

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Get much more out of your visit to St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican by taking a guided walking tour. St Peter's and the Vatican Museums can be overwhelming, especially if this is your first visit, so allow your experienced guide to lead the way and share the history, architecture, and politics of the Vatican. As an added bonus, you'll skip the long ticket lines when you visit the Vatican Museums (entrance fees payable direct on the day of travel).

Highlights

Three-hour guided walking tour
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel with magnificent Last Judgment fresco
Guided walking tour inside the Vatican Museums
Guided tour and behind-the-scenes history of St Peter's Basilica
Personalized small group and commentary (maximum 25 people)
Skip the long lines into the Vatican Museums

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On your morning, afternoon or evening guided walking tour of Christian Rome's most inspirational sites, you'll explore the world's smallest country, its largest church and an impressive collection of fine art. A highlight of the tour is the famous Sistine Chapel and its collection of frescoes begun in 1508 by Michelangelo. You'll see the master's best known fresco, the Last Judgement, covering one entire wall of the chapel.

However, the Vatican is not all gold, pomp and stateliness - it has a history full of dark tales of deceit and even lust! A world of discovery awaits you as your expert guide brings the Vatican and its stories alive.

Note that entrance fees to the Vatican Museums are NOT included. A supplement of approx. 21 euros (adult) is payable in cash directly. Entrance will be free of charge on World Tourism Day (September 27). You’ll pay 6 euros (payable directly) for the advance booking fee to skip the line and use the headsets on September 27.

Travel on an English-speaking tour option before February 29, 2012 and save 20% on the recommended retail price

Schedule Details

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Rome Walking Tour

Departs:

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Departure Point: Central Rome Duration:

3 hours (approx.)

Return details:

Concludes at Piazza San Pietro.

Tour and Pricing Options

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Tour options:

Morning Departure in EnglishCode: EN0900

Tour departing at 9am with English speaking guide.

From USD $33.66 Pricing details

Afternoon Departure in EnglishCode: EN1300

Tour departing at 1pm with English speaking guide.

From USD $33.66 Pricing details

Additional Information

Inclusions:

Walking tour
Small group tour (maximum 25 people)
Professional guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Exclusions:

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pick up and drop off
Entrance fee and headphones (approx. 21 euros per adult, cash only)
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Info:

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
By pre-booking this ticket it enables you to skip the long lines (which can take up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums. Please note, all visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security.
Evening tours do not include a visit to St. Peter's Basilica.
Tours departing Wednesday. There is the possibility that you will be unable to include St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square. This is due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St. Peter's Basilica could be closed. As an alternative you will be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you would prefer a ticket with St. Peter's Basilica and Square guaranteed to be included, please DO NOT select Wednesday as your travel date.
On rare occasions St. Peter’s Basilica closes without notice. If this happens, we spend a full 3-hours touring the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The current 2011 known dates are February 5 & 11, April 14, 17, 21 – 23, May 2. We will list new affected dates as they become available. The tour guides aim to notify guests if St. Peter’s Basilica is unexpectedly closed upon commencement of the tour. It is beyond our control so no refunds or discounts will be issued.

Do you cater to wheelchair users? Do you or the Vatican provide wheelchairs?
This tour is NOT wheelchair accessible. For your information, Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up after entrance, before starting your own independent visit. If you are looking for a guided tour with wheelchair access, we recommend booking our private tours so a guide can lead you through the alternate routes.

When our tour is over will we be able visit St. Peter's Basilica or the grottos or dome?
Absolutely. The tour end at the front of St. Peter's Basilica which is a very convenient location to leave for lunch, visit the Vatican bookstore, visit the Vatican post office, enter St. Peter's Basilica, continue to the grottos below St. Peter's, or climb to the dome. Your tour guide will be happy to point you in the right direction!

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