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This guided tour can be taken in any language and by an authorized professional tour guide from the Vatican. Get exclusive entrance to visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St.Peter’s Basilica with our 3-hour tour. Accompanied by our expert tour guide, you will be filled out with all the interesting facts and context of Vatican city’s famous treasures. You can get inside the Vatican museums without having to deal with the crowds. Such an early-morning small-group tour lets you skip the usual long queue and spare more time and space to explore inside before the crowds.

We booked a 3 hour tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Cathedral, and there was not one moment that we weren’t in awe of all that we were seeing and learning. She was energetic, fun, and a constant encyclopedia of information…not to mention, she was a master at moving us through crowds quickly. The experience was truly the highlight of our trip to Rome, and we would recommend this tour and Francesca to anyone looking to get an intimate and exciting look at Vatican City. Only 250 people per day are allowed into this sacred area as part of escorted 90 minute tours run by the Vatican. The tours are small, with 12 people visiting the tomb and excavation site.

While the Vatican is accepting reservations for guided tours, it has placed a cap on the maximum number of visitors in a group. Each guided tour group can comprise a maximum of 20 visitors now. A visit to the Apostolic Palace — located in the charming little town of Castel Gandolfo — is the day trip from Vatican City you never knew you needed. Dating back to the 13th Century, the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo was the summer palace of the Pope. Yes, the Scavi institution provides a licensed guide to accompany visitors on their Necropolis tours.

You’ll learn fascinating facts and stories about the artworks displayed, and you’ll also gain valuable insight into both the history and authority of the Vatican museum complex. Tours are conducted in English, French, Spanish or Italian, and last about 2.5 hours. 2.5-hour guided group tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel, available in English, French, Russian, Spanish or Portuguese.

As your family learns about the rich history of this country, we tell stories, play games, or use visual materials to capture their imaginations. Our guides have experience working with children and will tailor the content given during the tours according to the age of your child. This exclusive and very private after-hours tour of the Vatican Musuems and Sistine Chapel allows you to enjoy these sites as they were meant to be seen, in peace and quiet. You can take your own time to enjoy the many details of the Vatican’s most exquisite treasures. There are no crowds, no waiting lines and, most importantly, no distractions.

A standard Vatican ticket does not include entry to St. Peter’s Basilica. Tickets that provide access to this landmark can be purchased. During your visit to the historic church, your professional tour guide will be with you. A. Well, you should make a choice based on what you expect from the trip.

7 stops for eating and drinking combined with beatifully guided sightseeing of some famous monuments of the city. Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Vatican, Colosseum, Piazza Navona and all the must see sites of Rome in one day guided tour. However, you can stay in the museums once the guided tour has finished. We believe that early access tours of the Vatican are the best way for you to see it. You can see the priceless artwork in relative solitude as you pay a premium to enter without the crowds.

In this case, the tour will include additional galleries from the museums. Later, you’ll take a walk through the Round Room and see the Constantine coffins in the Greek room. Take the benefit of a professionally guided tour at Papal Audience with the Hotel Pick up and drop off option.