A visit through the symbolic places of art and history, where you can discover all the secrets of the Vatican Museums, the most famous complex in Rome, even considered one of the largest art collections in the world. During the visit, we cannot miss one of the most famous cultural and artistic treasures of the Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel, and the imposing St. Peter Basilica, to admire its beautiful interior.
Starting time 10 00 am
Duration 3 hours
Multi-language Audio-guides
Tour highlights
Vatican Museum (guided tour and skip-the-line ticket)- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s square
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Multilingual Audio-guides:
MEETING POINT
at 10 am in Piazza della città Leonina - N. 8 - office GLT
Tour description
Founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century and enlarged by successive pontiffs, the Vatican Museums boast one of the world’s greatest art collections.
This tour will be an amazing experience among the incredible amount of artwork that can be found here: from the Belvedere Courtyard and the Pio-Clementino Museum where beautiful ancient Greek and Roman sculptures are located, to the Gallery of candelabra, the Gallery of geographic maps, the Gallery of tapestries, until arriving to the enchanting Sistine Chapel.
Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are widely regarded as the finest artwork ever created; take your time to look carefully at the marvelous details of the vault of the Sistine Chapel over your heads, and be amazed by one of the most famous frescoes in the world, the Last Judgment, behind the main altar.
After the visit of the marvelous complex of the Vatican Museums, our local guide will take you to the imposing St. Peter’s square from where you will have privileged access to the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica, in order to explore and admire the beautiful decoration, and in particular the very famous Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s baldachin.
Included:
Local guide- Vatican Museums admission ticket *skip the line*
- minimum 2 people
- Earphones minimum 11 people
- free panoramic one run on our double decker bus
Not included:
pick up and Drop-off to the hotel- tips
Things to know
Architectural barriers along the path. Not wheelchair accessible.
Accessible to strollers.
Entrance to churches requires appropriate dress code ( no shorts, no miniskirts or uncovered shoulders).
No Bottles, glass, alcoholic beverages, and spay.
Backpacks, Bags and luggage are not allowed.
Times may be subjected to change for reasons that do not rely on our company (Sunday, religious festivals, Audiences, Special Masses). For this reason we suggest you contact our office to get more information and availability.
Be ready at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts.