Small Group Vatican Tour and secret room Vatican

Small Group Vatican Tour and secret room Vatican

A small group Vatican tour can ensure complete satisfaction while sightseeing the historical sites. Come to Vatican City and be awed by ancient Greece’s art, culture, and history. You might not get that much attention from your guides in a large group of tourists. Jostling each for space may also feel cumbersome. With a small group Vatican tour, you can visit either the Vatican Sistine chapel or sites like the secret room Vatican without fear of being ignored. It provides an ideal setting for you to savor each moment of your tour.

The small group Vatican tour includes the Vatican Museums, the Vatican Sistine chapel, the secret room Vatican, and St Peter’s Basilica. Relive the historical art and architecture in the modern day by visiting these places.

The Vatican Museums

Think of all the classical pieces of work collected by the church in the last millennia and imagine them placed at a single location in a broader sense. You get the Vatican Museums. A figure estimates the total number of sculptures, tapestries, or paintings collected at around 70,000. Out of these, only an estimated 20,000 are displayed in the Vatican museums.

A small group Vatican tour will be ideal here for observing historical works of art more. You can have a more thorough description from your tour guide about every aspect of the Vatican museums. Now, you don’t need to fear large crowds and a sudden rush while having the best time of your life, surrounded by priceless heritage.

Raphael’s Rooms mark a significant part of these Vatican museums. The famous artist painted these sets of rooms for most of his working life, taking art to antique art status. The spiral stairs are also beautiful and have exceptional artistry, constituting an architectural marvel here.

Vatican Sistine Chapel

Vatican Sistine chapel is called Cappella Magna, meaning the ‘Great Chapel.’ It is also the official residence of the Pope. Pope Sixtus IV had it built in the period between 1473 and 1481.

Being the pope’s chapel, the Sistine Chapel hosts main papal ceremonies. An exclusive small group tour can give you ample opportunity to take in the amazing ceiling painted by Michelangelo to your heart’s content.

Secret Room Vatican

Apart from the standard attractions, there are also some secret rooms Vatican, some of which you can explore if you know how! Some of these rooms are for the Pope’s use and are not open to the general public. At the same time, other secret rooms can be reached by booking a small group Vatican tour from specific tour guides. The Room Of The Masks is one such room, filled with exciting sculptures which are not masks.

This secret room is known as the “Cabinet of the Masks. Having this secret room in your Vatican City itinerary will be the icing on the cake, making your tour more interesting.

St. Peter’s Basilica

It holds multiple relics and masterpieces of the Renaissance art category. The interior of St. Peter’s is worth seeing on a small group tour to concentrate better. It is said that the famous Michelangelo rendered his Pietà sculpture when he was only 24 years old. Other masterpieces include the baldachin by Bernini, the statue of St. Longinus, the tomb of Urban VIII, etc.

The majestic dome alone is a spectacular architectural piece. You can gaze at the city from its terrace. The basilica also holds the bodies or relics of numerous saints and popes.

All these sites can be observed with complete concentration by opting for a small-group Vatican tour. You will see a marked change when you don’t have to deal with the jostling crowds at each Vatican City historical place. Access to the secret room, accompanied by an expert guide, makes this experience more unique and memorable.

Meeting point

•Please arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts. we will send you on your registered email and your mobile all details please keep an eye on your Junk Mail it may go there.

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Shorts

Short skirts

Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.

Highlights

Visit the Vatican before official opening hours during an extensive tour

See an additional and exclusive Secret Room called the Cabinet of the Masks

Enjoy an intimate small group experience of only 10 people with an expert guide

Marvel at the stunning art and architecture inside St Peter's Basilica

Witness the beautiful painted ceilings in the Sistine Chapel

Included/Excluded

Skip-the-ticket-line access and tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica

Exclusive access to the Cabinet of the Masks

Small group of only 10 people

Professional local expert guide