Visit the Vatican like a true VIP! On this exclusive tour, go behind the scenes to explore the Vatican that few people get to see. Visit not only the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums, but walk through closed doors into the Vatican’s secret rooms! Discover the Niccoline Chapel with its brilliant frescoes by Fra Angelico, Bramante’s famous staircase and the Gabinetto delle Maschere. Step away from the crowds and enjoy the intimacy of a group of maximum 10!

Sights included:

• Sistine Chapel (while the Vatican Museums are closed to the public)
• Vatican Museums, including:
• Raphael rooms
• Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture halls
• Renaissance galleries and collections
• Hidden rooms of the Vatican, including:
• Bramante Spiral Staircase
• Gabinetto delle Maschere
• Niccoline Chapel (the chapel before the Sistine Chapel)
  

Why take this tour?

• Alone with your group, spend 30 minutes inside the Sistine Chapel when the Vatican Museums are closed to the public!
• Get the VIP treatment—accompanied by a Vatican guard, explore the hidden rooms few people even know exist
• Enjoy skip-the-line access into the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• Your expert guide’s engaging stories and anecdotes bring the art to life
• The most exclusive and special way to experience the Vatican
  

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Tour description:

Experience the Sistine Chapel… almost alone! After the Vatican Museums have closed to the general public, you’ll get to remain in the stunning Sistine Chapel for another half an hour, alone with your small group of 10 people. And thanks to accessing hidden rooms and secret quarters, throughout your 3-hour experience, you’ll feel like a true VIP—and see the Vatican like almost nobody else does! First of all, you’ll skip the line and...

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Note: This tour is subject to extremely limited availability and at the moment it is bookable only for the months of September and October 2013.

As with all museums, particular galleries of the Vatican Museums can sometimes be closed without prior notice and pieces removed for restoration or loan. In the case of a gallery being closed, your guide will take you to another section of the museums instead.

Also, please remember that the Sistine Chapel is a holy place, and attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress. Please note that, since the chapel is at the end of the Vatican visit, it is sufficient to bring extra coverings with you and put them on before our entrance to the holy areas.

IMPORTANT: While the Vatican Museums are equipped with elevators for wheelchair access, they are not conveniently located on the group tour route and only give access to specific sections of the Museums. Please contact us at info@walksofitaly.com if you have walking disabilities or if you are in a wheelchair. We can then work out a suitable alternative.

Please click here for information regarding what may be brought into the Vatican Museums >>

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Price includes: Privileged Entrance Tickets & Reservation Fees for the Vatican Museums, the aforementioned Secret Rooms and Sistine Chapel.