Skip the line with direct access to the Vatican Museums with our passionate licensed tour guide in a sharing small group tour up to 24 participants. Once inside you will receive personal headsets and with our enthusiastic art expert guide, you will discover the Vatican wonders, the Sistine Chapel, and the Basilica of St. Peter’s. Our storytelling guide will gain your attention on the masterpieces works but also reveal anecdotes on the great artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael. Our tour includes the Octagonal Courtyard, the Apollo of Belvedere, the Laocoon, the Room of Muses with the Torso of Belvedere, the Round room with Nero's porphyry bathtub. You will cross the Vatican galleries, decorated with amazing Tapestries and paintings, before reaching the Sistine Chapel. Once outside of the Chapel, your guide will lead you to St. Peter's Square, where you can stop to admire the amazing Basilica from outdoor. After the tour, you can make your own way in.
Public transportation options are available nearby. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Please ensure you wear proper attire to visit the Vatican museums. Please bring comfortable shoes and a refillable water bottle.. No shorts above the knees, no sleeveless t-shirts are permitted, no big backpacks are allowed, no big umbrellas are permitted, no pointed objects are allowed.. This tour is not wheelchair accessible but may be adapted to an accessible itinerary if you contact us. Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.