Rome: Fun Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Experience

Meet up with your American Guide at a traditional Italian Coffee Bar right by the Vatican Museums entrance.

Spend that short moment to establish your connection and get acquainted before embarking with your guided walking tour.

Unearth the Vatican’s independence as a state while dipping into Ancient Roman heritage in the area.

Once inside, they arm you with a touring radio so you won’t miss out on what your guide has to say while, say, stepping aside to take photos.

Your exploration will start in the first courtyard, with those amazing afternoon views of St Peter’s Basilica, with intriguing details on its construction, Michelangelo’s renowned dome, and a quick peek into the Vatican Gardens.

As you walk through the museum, make sure to take a look at the enormous collection of Ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman sculptures.

In an external courtyard, your guide is going to use enlarged photo panels provided by the Vatican to introduce you to the famous Sistine Chapel.

Wander through the huge museum, stop at some of its important highlights, and finally reach your destination-the Sistine Chapel.

You will have had the history of the thing before Michelangelo; you will gape at his magnificent ceiling frescoes; you will learn all about the careful cleaning and restoration efforts-undertaken time and again and its significance in modern papal elections.