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Private Vatican Tour: Museums, Basilica & Sistine Chapel
Every day up to 25,000 people visit St Peter’s Basilica, the epic Renaissance centre of Catholicism, and the 54 masterpiece-packed galleries of the neighbouring Vatican Museums. Join me for a private tour of the Museums, Basilica, and Sistine Chapel.
Duration 3 hours
Private tour available in French, English, Spanish, Italian
Group tour pricing from 240 EUR per group
Our guide (Fabio) was a consummate professional and worked well with our small group of 3 adults. He explained everything very well, accommodated all of our questions, looked for feedback and comments, and was very accommodating of taking minor stops and starts, He had a deep understanding of the Vatican and the art inside and was able to give a rich history of the art, how it was made, and why it was significant.
Highlights
Start your tour in the Pigna and Ottagono Courtyards
Visit the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Maps
Marvel at the magnificence of the Raphael Rooms
Step inside the Sistine Chapel and see Michelangelo’s masterpiece in person
Admire the many precious artworks of St Peter’s Basilica
Description
The Vatican Museums house an enormous collection of art masterpieces. My itinerary focuses on the most important areas of the Museums: the Pigna and Ottagono Courtyards.
From here, the route takes us to the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of Tapestries, and then to the Gallery of Maps. Next, we’ll see one of the most important examples of Renaissance art, the rooms that Raffaello painted for Julius II.
We’ll then visit the apartments of the Pope Alexander VI Borgia, whose rooms still house a rich collection of contemporary art, followed by Michelangelo's masterpiece: the Sistine Chapel.
St Peter’s Basilica, one of the oldest churches in the world, will be the last stop on our tour. Today, it’s a precious treasure trove of artworks, including Pietà by Michelangelo, and St Peter's Baldachin by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
From here, the route takes us to the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of Tapestries, and then to the Gallery of Maps. Next, we’ll see one of the most important examples of Renaissance art, the rooms that Raffaello painted for Julius II.
We’ll then visit the apartments of the Pope Alexander VI Borgia, whose rooms still house a rich collection of contemporary art, followed by Michelangelo's masterpiece: the Sistine Chapel.
St Peter’s Basilica, one of the oldest churches in the world, will be the last stop on our tour. Today, it’s a precious treasure trove of artworks, including Pietà by Michelangelo, and St Peter's Baldachin by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
What’s included & not included
My services as your private local guide for 3 hours
Enthusiastic and engaging local guide
Hotel transfers
Admission/reservation fees
Food and drinks
Estimated Local Cash Needed: € 25/each (skip the line ticket)
Meeting point
Viale Vaticano, 100 c/o Caffè Vaticano
Rome
Viale Vaticano, 100 c/o Caffè VaticanoFabio Paglia
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