Vatican Museums small group tour with access to the Cabinet of the Masks

Tour Description

Choose our Vatican small group tour with special access to the exclusive Cabinet of the Masks and you will join an exclusive tour of 3 hours where your knowledgeable guide will show you the must see sites of Vatican Museums. You will benefit from special access to the Cabinet of the Masks, one of the restricted areas of Vatican Museums, where you will admire the stunning roman mosaics coming from the Villa of Hadrian Emperor located in Tivoli.

You will gain access to the Vatican Museums with skip the line tickets and priority entrance, led by our professional friendly guide. You will see the Pine Court Courtyard, the Pio Clementine Museums, the Animal Room from where you will access to the off-limits area of the Cabinet of the Masks, a secret gem in the Vatican Musems.

Proceed to the Muses Room and to the Round Room with the impressive Nero’s Bathtub coming from the Domus Aurea. You will visit the main Galleries of Vatican Museums: Candelabra Gallery, Tapestries gallery and the Map Gallery. Your experience culminates inside the Sistine Chapel. Once inside it, its beauty will take your breath away. Take in the magnificence of the Creation of the World represented by the young Michelangelo in the 1508-1512. The impressive Last Judgement on the Altar wall will overwhelm you as well.

Finally, you will reach St. Peter’s Basilica, gaining access from the special door that connects it with Sistine Chapel. At the end of the tour, your guide will give you free time to visit the Basilica on your own.

This tour is a small group tour of up to 20 participants.

Vatican Museums
Cabinet of the Masks
Gallery of the Maps
Gallery of the Tapestries
Sistine Chapel

Vatican Museums
Apolo of the Belvedere
Cabinet of the Masks
Gallery of the Maps
Gallery of the Tapestries
Sistine Chapel

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Tour's Notes

Please wear comfortable shoes. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Remember to follow the dresscode for the Vatican: you must be able to cover your shoulder and knees.

Please note that in certain periods of summer time, or when the Vatican Museums reopen its doors after bank holidays, the museums might be busier than usual.

This tour is not suitable for people with hearing disability. People with hearing disabilities can contact us and we will be happy to customize a private tour.

Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.

Professional Licensed guide for 3 hours
Skip the line tickets

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Transportation

Via Vespasiano 28