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Skip-the-line Vatican tours are so popular, even the priority lines are long! But this tour includes exclusive access through a reserved entranceway, ensuring that you will not wait in any long lines. Head straight inside with your guide and enter the world?s most extensive private collections of art.
Hear the stories and secrets of the intriguing Vatican while following your guide through incredible rooms like the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps, a seemingly never-ending corridor adorned with intricately detailed Italian maps. Pass through the Gallery of Candelabras, seeing ancient sculptures and opulent candelabras from Imperial villas, and wander through Bramante?s Pinecone Courtyard to pose for pictures in front of the bronze Pigna statue.
Amble through Raphael?s Rooms, marveling at the interconnecting galleries that showcase the artistic genius of Raphael, and then enter the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel ? the crowning glory of any visit to the Vatican. Gaze up at Michelangelo?s famous The Creation of Adam ceiling fresco, see The Last Judgement on the chapel?s back wall and absorb the sacred ambiance of the pope?s private chapel.
Your tour finishes with a fully guided visit to St Peter?s Basilica, the home of the Catholic Church, where more artistic masterpieces await. See La Pieta, a stunning Michelangelo sculpture created by the artist when he was just 24, and admire Bernini?s Baldachino ? the ornate bronze canopy that sits above St Peter?s high altar. Bid your guide farewell and take a stroll through St Peter?s Square if you wish.
8:10am Small-Group Tour:
Upgrade to the 8:10am tour, and not only will you skip the long lines to enter the Vatican Museums, but you?ll gain access as soon as the doors open -- before the general public step foot inside. Groups never exceed 10 people, ensuring you?ll see the Vatican highlights up-close with personalized attention from your guide.
7:30pm Tour:
Book the evening tour and explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel after the main closing times ? an opportunity available for a strictly limited season. Access is only possible for people pre-booking an evening tour, so book now to secure your spot! The season runs every Friday from May 6 until July 26, and then from September 6 until October 25. Numbers are limited to 20 people. Tour does not include a visit to St Peter's Basilica.
Special Offer - Book on our '9am Tour, 10am Tour, 2:30pm Tour and 8:10am Small-Group Tour' options before August 31, 2013, and save 6% on the recommended retail price. - Book Now!