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Marvel at Vatican City masterpieces on a private after-hours tour July 26th, 7:00 PM CET

Roma, Italy | July 26, 2024

Price: 18,000 Points


Time of Event: Jul 26, 2024 07:00:00 PM EDT



See full Access Terms and Conditions or FAQs for more details.

Experience Description

Gain exclusive insights into the work of Renaissance masters and explore corners usually crowded with people


At the heart of the UNESCO-listed Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums house Renaissance masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Raphael—some of the world's greatest works, but also some of the most popular. In this exclusive visit away from the crowds, you'll be one of just ten people to access the chapel after hours, accompanied by an expert art historian. You'll explore hidden corners and discover details rarely seen on standard tours. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.

What's priceless

Getting a moment to pause and reflect on the wondrous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, unencumbered by crowds or noise.

The highlights

  • Relish a private guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, outside of public opening hours
  • Hear anecdotes about famous historical figures from an art historian specialising in the Renaissance
  • Gain access to spaces such as Raphael's Rooms, the Gallery of Maps, and the Tapestry Gallery

Details

  • Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
  • Experience must be booked at least 10 working days in advance
  • The visit lasts approximately 3 hours in total, with two hours spent inside the Vatican Museums and about half an hour for transfers
  • Experience is available in Italian and English
  • Experience is for up to 10 people
  • Price listed is for 1 person
  • Meeting point is in Piazza del Popolo, near Bar Canova, where a private transit will await you to take you to the easiest access point to the Vatican Museums. The transit will then take you back to Piazza del Popolo
  • Please arrive at the meeting point at 6:45 pm CET on the day of the visit. The transfer will depart at 7:00 pm CET sharp
  • All participants must undergo security checks upon entry, and a valid identification document will be required
  • Proper attire is necessary; sleeveless clothing, shorts, miniskirts, and hats are not permitted
  • Helmets, glass objects, suitcases, and any other items considered dangerous are not allowed inside the Museums. It is also advised not to bring bulky bags

Fine Print

  • This experience is non-refundable once purchased

Terms and Conditions

  1. The Experience as described on its dedicated page on the priceless.com website ("Page"), to which the T&C ("Experience") are linked, is i) offered by Mastercard SA ("Mastercard") through third parties in charge of its organization / promotion and ii) is reserved for holders of Mastercard credit cards, who may also book/purchase the Experience on behalf of third parties (jointly with the holders, "Beneficiaries"). In the event that a Beneficiary under the age of 18 makes the reservation or purchase the Experience, he or she declares that he or she has been authorized to make such purchase by individuals exercising parental authority, being understood that, in case pf physical event and not organized in virtual mode, he or she may not participate in the Experience without being accompanied by an adult. The underage Beneficiary, and consequently the individuals exercising parental authority acknowledge and agree that in the event that the underage Beneficiary shows up at the Experience unaccompanied, such circumstance will result in exclusion from the Experience and in no case a refund of the Price will be due. Mastercard and / or Third Parties may, at their sole discretion, decide to have an unaccompanied underage Beneficiary participate and, in such case, this will be specifically stated on the Page and in the description of the Experience. Notwithstanding the above, individuals exercising parental authority undertake to indemnify and hold harmless Mastercard and Third Parties from any and all damages, charges, expenses, costs or other claims related to the underage Beneficiary purchase, booking and participation to the Experience, even if the underage Beneficiary is accompanied by an adult other than the individuals exercising parental authority.
  2. The Experience includes the services and / or activities as described on the Page: anything not expressly indicated cannot and must not be considered included in the Experience under any circumstances.
  3. The Beneficiaries, by booking / purchasing / requesting the Experience, declare they have read and understood the content of the Page and of the T&C, waving any claim as of now, including reimbursement or compensation, against Mastercard and third parties engaged by Mastercard to manage the organisation / management of the Experience as well as any partners with whom Mastercard has created the Experience and who are named on the Page ("Third Parties").
  4. The Beneficiaries acknowledge and accept that the Experience is intended for personal fruition / use of the Beneficiaries and therefore any use, distribution, modification and / or resale of the Experience for direct and / or indirect commercial and / or promotional purposes is prohibited. Any use in violation of this condition entails the immediate exclusion of the Beneficiary from the Experience and the loss of the benefits associated with it, without prejudice to the right of Mastercard and Third Parties from acting to protect their rights and to claim compensation for damages.
  5. The Experience may be cancelled or rescheduled in the event of unforeseen circumstances without entailing the right of the Beneficiaries to make any economic or other claims, including reimbursement or compensation, against Mastercard and Third Parties.
  6. The Beneficiaries may book the Experience up to […] days before the day on which it is scheduled to be carried out by Mastercard and / or Third Parties, or within the different deadline indicated on the Page, which shall prevail over the deadline referred to in this article in case of discrepancy. In case of failure to book the Experience within the deadline indicated, the Beneficiaries waive all claims against Mastercard and / or Third Parties.
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  8. If the Page mentions a maximum number of Beneficiaries who can take part in the Experience, the Beneficiaries who - even after booking / request has been correctly submitted - are not selected to participate in the Experience waive all claims against Mastercard and / or Third Parties.
  9. If the Page states a price or other cost items ("Price") for the participation in the Experience, the Beneficiaries who book and / or request to participate undertake to i) follow the instructions on the Page to proceed with the payment of the Price where it is possible to do so electronically and ii) in any case, to pay the Price requested according to the times and procedures set out of the Page.
  10. If the Experience is personal and exclusively in the name of the Beneficiary who purchased the Experience as indicated on the Page, the Beneficiaries undertake to correctly enter the name and details of the person who will take part in the Experience, renouncing as of now to any claim, including reimbursement or compensation, in the event of errors when entering the name and details that could prevent the Beneficiaries from participating in the Experience purchased. In the event of errors that could prevent the participation in the Experience, the Beneficiaries accept as of now that in no case a refund of the Price will be due.
  11. If the Page requires the selection of a date and time of the Experience, the Beneficiaries undertake to scrupulously respect the date and time chosen, waiving any claim against Mastercard and / or Third Parties in the event of errors in the date and time selection and / or non-participation in the Experience on the date and time chosen. In the event of non-participation in the Experience on the date and time chosen, the Beneficiaries accept as of now that in no case a refund of the Price will be due.
  12. If it is planned and / or indicated and / or necessary for audio and video footage to be taken during the Experience, the Beneficiaries undertake as of now i) to grant Mastercard and Third Parties an authorization to use his / her name and / or image and / or voice for purposes related to the Experience and Mastercard's Priceless program as well as their promotion and publicity and ii) to sign the release, if any, provided by email or at the time of the Experience, it being understood that in the case of underage Beneficiaries, the signature of the release will be necessary and individuals exercising parental authority must signed it. The Beneficiary must send the release to Mastercard Customer Service as a condition of participation in the Experience or bring it with him / her on the day of the Experience if indicated on the Page or by Mastercard Customer Service. The Beneficiary acknowledges and accepts that failure to send or deliver the release will result in the exclusion from the Experience and in no case a refund of the Price will be due.
  13. If indicated on the Page, the Beneficiaries undertake to print / show a copy of the booking / purchase of the Experience in order to access and / or otherwise benefit from it, accepting that failure to show what is requested could result in the Beneficiaries' exclusion from the Experience. In the event of exclusion from the Experience due to non-submission of the required documents, the Beneficiaries accept as of now that in no case the refund of the Price will be due.
  14. The Beneficiaries acknowledge and accept that, if indicated on the Page or in any other way in relation to the Experience, the shooting, sharing or publication in any medium and / or the sending in any form, of images / videos / screenshots are prohibited as is any filming of the event and / or service and / or activity covered by the Experience. In these cases, where the Experience provides for events / services / activities in presence, the Beneficiaries undertake to sign a confidentiality statement as a condition to access the events / services / activities referred to in the Experience. Failure to sign the foregoing may result in the exclusion of the Beneficiaries from the Experience. In the event of exclusion from the Experience due to failure to sign the abovementioned statement, the Beneficiaries accept as of now that in no case the refund of the Price will be due.

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