Best of the Vatican: Fast Track Highlights

Highlights

• Discovering more places in Rome is one of the advantages of saving time while enjoying an extended walk. And when you go to the Sistine Chapel, do not just see Michelangelo's brilliant frescoes, but feel them all thanks to our skip-the-line ticket for the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica. For guides that are worth their salt, such tours represent a no-concession-to-quality scenario, among other things.

Full description

Together with your own personal and knowledgeable guide, bypass the long lines at the entrance of the Vatican Museums, and delve into what has been described as the most vital collection of art on earth. This expert knows all corners and secrets of the museums and will lead you through 1200 galleries effortlessly.The focus is on the Rooms of Raphael, the Ancient Roman and Greek pieces in the Belvedere Courtyard, and the Gallery of Maps while keeping an eye on the main attraction: the Sistine Chapel. Your guide will lead you through these papal residences, showing you significant works of art from Ancient Greece and Rome and explaining how these masterpieces influenced Renaissance Italy's future artistic achievements. Much attention will be given to the exquisite Sistine Chapel, covering its history from commissioning to completion under Michelangelo Buonarroti.You are bound to hear the real-life account of this subject, yet at the same time, a brilliant craftsman who considered himself as a stone carver, not a painter, however, spent numerous years of his life painting frescoes on the 44-feet-high ceiling. Experience the physical and psychological harm which was subjected to this artist so that you can distinguish between some of these myths from the truth or from what has been produced by Hollywood when it comes to this significant work of art. Once you have finished admiring the most famous ceiling in the world, you may opt to either take priority entry into St. Peter’s Basilica or stay within the Vatican Museums and enjoy another part of their 1,400 galleries.

Includes

• Vatican tour guide with skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums. Tour of the Rooms of Raphael and the Sistine Chapel, Belvedere Courtyard, Greek and Roman Sculptures. Priority access to St. Peter’s Basilica.

Not includes

• There are hotel pickups and drop-offs; there is a great quantity of food and drink.
• Tips

Not allowed

• Exposure to direct sunlight must be limited in this area, as the use of tank tops and shorts is not allowed.

Know before you go

• Every visitor needs to go through an airport-style security system. During peak season, the wait at security check could go up to 30 minutes.
• By virtue of the route taken and/or the vehicle used, this tour is not wheelchair or scooter-friendly. You can, however, contact us to find out about personalized tour alternatives for guests with mobility limitations.