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Enjoy the Vatican Museums' immense art collection on this guided tour. Admire the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel and the wonderful St. Peter's Basilica, and uncover the history behind each turn.

◆ Gallery of Tapestries ◆ Italy ◆ Vatican City ◆ Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums ◆ La Pieta ◆ Sistine Chapel ◆ Saint Peter's Square ◆ Laocoon ◆ Europe ◆ Central Italy ◆ Vatican Museums ◆ Rome ◆ Museo Pio Clementino ◆ Gallery of the Candelabra ◆ Lazio ◆ Cortile del Belvedere ◆ Southern Europe ◆ St. Peter's Basilica ◆

Description

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour

Visit the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Discover St. Peter's Basilica and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini. Begin your guided walking tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries, and discover one of the world's most remarkable art collections. See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries to see Flemish works by pupils of Raphael. Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes. Leaving the Museum, follow your guide and reach St. Peter's Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini. The tour will end in the magnificent St. Peter's Square, dominated by Michelangelo's imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini's double Colonnade.

What's included

Vatican Museums skip-the-line entry ticket
Sistine Chapel skip-the-line entry ticket
St. Peter's Basilica skip-the-line entry ticket
Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
Official Vatican headsets
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Free device charging station at the meeting point

Exclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Highlights

Visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica
Skip all the lines with priority entry to enjoy more time inside the sites
Enjoy a small-group tour and listen to historical stories from your guide
Explore the Vatican Galleries and the incredible Sistine Chapel
Admire the masterpieces of Michelangelo and Bernini in St. Peter's Basilica

Additional Information

It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders.
Tour not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.
As per the new security provisions, an ID may be required.
Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include the Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from outside.
The Raphael's Rooms are usually not included in the tour and are visited only when the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
The Basilica is not included on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience. It is included in July, August and when the audience is held indoors.
No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.