• Vatican Museums - Enjoy a relaxed stroll through the Vatican galleries, which display the world’s most important art collection, while avoiding the usual entrance lines.

• Pinecone Courtyard provides a breathtaking view of St. Peter’s Basilica.
• Octagonal Courtyard showcases the Apollo and Laocoön statues.
• Next, explore the Room of the Muses, home to the Belvedere Torso statue.
• The Round Room, a smaller version of the Pantheon, features Nero’s bathtub at its center and is sure to be a highlight of your visit.
• In the Greek Cross Room, discover two magnificent tombs made from extremely rare porphyry marble.
• The Gallery of Tapestries offers incredible optical illusions, concluding with the Gallery of Geographical Maps, which is undoubtedly the most significant artwork in the Vatican Museums.

• Sistine Chapel - Witness what are arguably the most important masterpieces of art, Michelangelo’s frescoes of the Last Judgment and Creation, and explore the venue where the papal election, known as the conclave, takes place. Try to identify the locations of the stove and chimney, as well as where the newly elected pope will change from his cardinal attire to the papal garments.

• St. Peter’s Square - Visit the site where St. Peter was crucified and where the Pope holds an audience every Wednesday.

• Private tour if this option is selected
• Small group with maximum 12 participants
• Professional local tour guide
• Headsets to better hear the guide

• Entrance to the St. Peter’s Basilica in NOT included

• Meeting Point: Our office at Via Germanico 67 (just a 5-minute walk from the Vatican Museums entrance).
• Meeting Time: Arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins.
• Itinerary: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.
  To include St. Peter’s Basilica, please ensure the tour is booked at least 72 hours in advance.
• Important: Remember to bring passports or driver’s licenses on the day of the visit.

• During Holy Year 2025 st Peter’s basilica might close on very short notice,if this occurs tour will end inside Sistine Chapel
• Entry to St. Peter’s Basilica is exclusively available for PRIVATE TOURS that are reserved at least 72 hours in advance.
• The private tour on Wednesday, beginning at 9:30 AM, will not include access to St. Peter’s Basilica because of the papal audience.
• 10 inch shorts are fine since they are reaching knees
• Flip flops and sandals are fine as well
• Make sure to bring a bottle of water with you
• Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.