Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Trastevere Lunch Shore Excursion

Meet your driver at Civitavecchia Port

Your private journey begins with departure from the port at 8:30 AM. Meet your transfer vehicle for the approximately 90-minute scenic drive into Rome.

Guided visit of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

At approximately 10:00 AM, meet your local guide to use your skip-the-line access to bypass the crowds. You will see must-sees like the Pio Clementino (home to the Laocoön), the Gallery of Maps, Nero’s Bathtub, the Raphael Rooms (School of Athens), and the Borgia Apartments before the silent visit to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.

Visit to St. Peter’s Basilica

Following your silent visit to the Chapel, you will follow your guide down the Scala Regia for privileged, direct entry to St. Peter's Basilica. Marvel at Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s canopy.

Transfer to Trastevere

Around 1:00 PM, you will transfer from the Vatican area to the charming Trastevere neighborhood, arriving at Piazza Trilussa by 1:15 PM.

Lunch and Gelato

Enjoy an authentic Roman meal at Casa Mia restaurant starting at 1:30 PM. After lunch, take a break with a traditional gelato stop.