Viator VIP: Sistine Chapel Private Viewing and Small-Group Tour of the Vatican's Secret Rooms

3 Hours

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Overview

This isn't just any private tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel "” on this Viator VIP tour, you'll have permission to visit rooms of the Vatican Museums that are typically closed to the public, plus you'll go inside the Sistine Chapel after hours, when it's only open for your small group limited to 15 people. This unprecedented opportunity to gaze at Michelangelo's famous ceiling fresco without the usual crowds is the ultimate way to experience this iconic site. In addition to secret sites like the Room of Gold, you'll also visit public galleries like Raphael's Rooms.

3-hour small-group VIP tour of the Vatican Museums including skip-the-line entry
Enjoy exclusive access through a reserved entranceway to skip all the lines
Visit hidden corridors and secret Vatican rooms such as the Niccoline Chapel or the Bramante Staircase
See top Vatican attractions like the Apollo Belvedere statue, Raphael's Rooms and Gallery of the Candelabra
Take a rare, private tour of the Sistine Chapel after its doors are closed to the public
Hear commentary from your guide inside the Sistine Chapel, which is normally forbidden
Experience the Vatican as a VIP insider with this Viator exclusive tour

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What To Expect

Vatican skip-the-line tours are in such demand that even the priority-access lines are long. To ensure you won't spend time waiting in queues, your Viator VIP tour provides admission through a reserved entrance, plus gives you access to secret rooms unlocked by the Vatican guard who accompanies you. It's a rare chance to see the hallowed halls of the Vatican the way that only dignitaries and royalty typically do. The nature of this exclusive tour means that the itinerary changes each time based on the availability of the secret rooms, but most tours include the Bramante Staircase (Scala del Bramante) on the corner of the Pope's Palace. You'll likely also see the lavish Room of Gold (Sala degli Ori), home to an impressive collection of papal jewelry and precious Etruscan jewels, and the Niccoline Chapel (Cappella Niccolina), a room that compares to the Sistine Chapel with its gold brought back from the travels of Christopher Columbus and its frescoes by Fra Angelico, a Renaissance painter who pre-dates Michelangelo. Additionally, your tour includes artwork like the Apollo Belvedere statue and rooms seen on regular Vatican Museums tours such as Raphael's Rooms, the Pinecone Courtyard and the public area of the pope's apartments. As you explore, listen to stories from your guide about the Vatican's renowned art collection and scandalous history of power and treachery. Finally, arrive at the Sistine Chapel, where you have private access after the chapel closes to the general public. Talking in the chapel is typically prohibited, but during your 30 minutes inside your guide is allowed to tell you about Michelangelo's two famous works as you look at them"”his wall fresco The Last Judgment and his legendary ceiling fresco, The Creation of Adam, which depicts scenes from the Book of Genesis.See the Itinerary for a full list of the Vatican rooms and sights you can expect to see.ItineraryClassic Vatican sites:Apollo BelvedereChiaramonti MuseumSistine Chapel, home to artwork by Michelangelo including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment Gallery of MapsGallery of the CandelabraGallery of the TapestriesLacoonPinecone CourtyardRaphael's RoomsSecret rooms (subject to change):Bramante Staircase (Scala del Bramante)Niccoline Chapel (Cappella Niccolina)Room of Gold (Sala degli Ori)

Viator VIP: Sistine Chapel Private Viewing and Small-Group Tour of the Vatican's Secret Rooms

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