Private Vatican Museums Tour: Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms

Highlights

• Fast-Track Entry to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
• Expert Private Guide
• Masterpiece Artworks Included

What's included

Itinerary

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   Vatican Museums

   1h

   Visit the Vatican Museums, one of the largest art galleries in the world. The queues for the ever-popular Museums are notoriously long, but with our skip-the-line tour, you can bypass the tourists outside and head straight in. Once inside, admire a huge range of artwork, including frescoes, statues, and paintings by some of the greatest artists who ever lived. Your private guide will select the most outstanding works to highlight on this tour.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   15min

   One of the first parts of the Vatican Museums to be seen at the beginning of your visit is the Pinecone Courtyard.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   15min

   The Cortile del Belvedere, also known as the Belvedere Courtyard, is a significant architectural work of the High Renaissance at the Vatican Palace in Rome.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   15min

   The Lapidary Gallery, home to the richest lapidary collection in the Vatican, occupies the southern part of the long corridor created to link the Vatican Palace with the Belvedere Palace, and was formerly called the Ambulacrum Iulianum, from the name of Pope Julius II (1503-1523), or the "Bramante corridor", referring to the name of the architect who designed it. The primary nucleus of the collection, initiated organically by Clement XIV (1769-1774), founder of the Clementine Museum

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15min

   One of the most beautiful and evocative parts of the Vatican Museums is certainly the long corridor that leads to the Sistine Chapel, decorated with geographical maps.

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   Stop 6

   15min

   The Gallery of the Tapestries, also known as Galleria Degli Arazzi, is one of the most significant rooms within the Vatican Museums.

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   Stop 7

   15min

   The Galleria dei Candelabri, located in Vatican City, is a notable gallery within the Vatican Museums. This gallery is renowned for its impressive collection of ancient Roman and Greek sculptures, many of which are displayed on large candelabra, hence the name “Galleria dei Candelabri.” The gallery features a wide array of artistic and historical artifacts, including marble statues, busts, and intricate mosaics. Visitors can explore the rich cultural heritage and artistic mastery of the ancient world through this meticulously curated collection. The gallery is part of a larger museum complex that attracts millions of visitors each year, offering a deep dive into the history and art of the Roman Empire and beyond.

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   Stanze di Raffaello

   15min

   The four Raphael Rooms (Italian: Stanze di Raffaello) form a suite of reception rooms in the Apostolic Palace, now part of the Vatican Museums, in Vatican City.

Before you go

Location