Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour
Description
Skip the lines to the the Vatican Museums, discover history, artifacts and papal treasures at the galleries and you will arrive at the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo's Last Judgment. Explore an iconic landmark like no other in this city full of them! Visit the Basilica of San Pietro with our top-rated guide, who will tell you about the history and birth of the largest Basilica in the world. Admire works such as the Pietà by Michelangelo and the majestic Baldacchino by Bernini.
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Visit to one of the most famous museums in the world, go behind-the-scenes at the Vatican Museums. Your guide will share their knowledge as you explore this incredible site - its history, architecture, and artworks.
Get an up-close look at Michelangelo’s famed artwork in the Sistine Chapel, home to some of history’s greatest masterpieces, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment.
The guided tour will begin with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica where you can admire works by great artists such as Michelangelo’s Pietá and the Baldachin altar by Bernini
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive on time. Latecomers will neither be accommodated nor refunded.
- Certain areas of the attractions may be closed due to religious events or national holidays.
- The capacity regulations and security checks may delay your visit.
- The service provider is not liable for cancelations and changes due to unfavorable weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
- The exact times of your visit may be subject to changes.
- Large bags, backpacks and suitcases are not allowed. Only small bags are allowed. The attractions do not have cloakrooms.
- Reduced ticket holders (visitors under 18 years of age or students) must present a valid document. Students must also present a valid student document as proof of eligibility for the reduced ticket.
- Even if your ticket is a Skip the Line ticket, due to the mandatory security checks conducted by the museum security you may face a minor setback of 20 - 30 minutes
- The Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round. All visitors must have their shoulders covered and pants/skirts must come to the knee.
- It is not permitted to pass from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter’s Basilica with strollers; therefore, they must be left at the free storage service provided by the Vatican Museums.
- Please be aware that some sections may close without prior notice due to religious celebrations or Vatican events. Should this occur, we will do our utmost to adapt the itinerary and offer alternative areas to ensure the best possible experience.
- This activity is not recommended for participants with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
- Please inform us if a member of your party has a disability or disability card
Reviews(458)
Juliana was extremely knowledgeable and considerate of all the people in the group. She spoke clearly and answered all our questions. I would definitely recommend that you request her. She moved us through lines and made sure everyone was included.
This guided tour of the Vatican museum and St. Peter’s Basilica was great. With the crowds, a guided tour is a must. Donatella, our guide, was wonderful.
It was very informative and our guide was highly knowledgable! She was super friendly and was mindful of the heat, finding shaded spots & fans!
Julianna was very knowledgeable and made the tour enjoyable. Not waiting in line during the heat wave was amazing!
Our tour guide Giuliana was excellent. She made sure that we were able to take our time to see everything. It was a very hot day, but we enjoyed every minute of this tour.
Great experience we had a great tour guide who explained everything really well. It was crazy hot and we wished we came a week later when they were finished booking up the ac units🤣😂
Getting to see the Vatican was absolutely stunning and was a could-not-miss experience. Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and made the history fun to hear about. She did a fantastic job guiding us to the most important pieces to look at. I wouldn't recommend doing the Vatican any other way than by taking this tour.
If it’s summer time bring water and a fan. A lot of walking. But it is beautiful the artwork is amazing.
This is a really interesting and extremely fact filled tour. I'm certain that volumes of books are written about all the different aspects of the Vatican are out there. You won't remember much of what you hear. However, after standing in the halls where history is made you will definitely want to come home, read more and tell your friends, "I stood in St Peter's Square."
Our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge. She was lively and upbeat. Her English was amazing! The tour went over as she did not rush and took time to point out things you would not see if you were just walking through as an average tourist. It was worth the price, energy and effort in the priceless family memories that were made via photos, experiences and enjoyment of the tour.
