There are 20,000 works on display in the Vatican Museums and exploring the 54 galleries alone can be overwhelming. So why not let a private guide show you exactly where the masterpieces are? See the statue of Laocoön and His Sons, which was rediscovered on Rome’s Esquiline Hill in 1506. It depicts a scene from Virgil’s Aeneid in which Trojan priest Laocoön and his sons Antiphantes and Thymbraeus are attacked by sea serpents. In the same section of the museum stands the Apollo Belvedere, a portrayal of the ‘perfect male form’, according to the Romans. Admire Raphael’s famous frescos, considered some of the finest works of the High Renaissance, and wander through both the Gallery of Tapestries and the 323-foot-long Gallery of Maps.
Gaze at the Sistine Chapel and the most famous ceiling the world. Michelangelo spent four years painting over 5,000 square feet of frescos on the ceiling, but the central panels, which depict the Book of Genesis, are the most famous.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Skip the line tickets to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✖ Gratuites
✖ Skip the line to the security check
✖ Entry to St. Peter's Basilica
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Our staff member will be waiting for you next to the Caffè Vaticano. They will have a sign with the Viator logo.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Vatican Museums
Our guide will guide you through the highlights of the Vatican museums.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Sistine Chapel
Marvel at the centuries-old frescoes of the Sistine Chapel
Duration: 20 minutes
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
