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Visit the Vatican Museums, avoiding the long wait with skip-the-ticket-line entry. Admire the ancient sculptures, stunning frescoes, medieval maps, and priceless paintings with your expert guide during this 3-hour after-hours tour.

Highlights

• See the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of the Candelabra
• Visit Pine Courtyard and Museo Pio Clementino
• Marvel at the masterful work of Raphael in the Raphael Rooms
• Enter the stunning Sistine Chapel, and gaze up at Michelangelo’s iconic ceiling

Description

See the immense art collection at the Vatican Museums that has been built up over the centuries. Enjoy this 3-hour evening walking tour as your expert guide’s commentary brings the architecture and the art to life.  Admire the stunning statues and sculptures from ancient Rome, and see mosaics and crafts from imperial times. The tour is available for a limited time only, on Fridays and on Saturdays from mid-April to the end of October. You’ll be guided past the ticket line at the entrance and escorted inside the Vatican Museums, where you’ll visit the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the famous Raphael Rooms. Step inside the Sistine Chapel to see The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment, 2 of Michelangelo’s masterpieces. The guided tour ends in the Sistine Chapel. Enjoy personal attention from your expert guide on this small-group tour that’s limited to 18 people.

Includes

Professional and informative guide Skip-the-line entrance All admission fees Headsets when needed Instant confirmation Small-group with a 18 people or fewer

Important Information

• • All visitors must pass through airport-style security control
• The tour is not wheelchair accessible
• Both men and women must have their knees and shoulders covered; you risk refused entry if you fail to comply with this dress requirement
• The tour is available on Fridays and on Saturdays from mid-April to the end of October
• St. Peter's Basilica is not included

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund