Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel & St Peter Basilica Access

See the beauty of the Vatican Museums with a private English-speaking guide who has picked the best pieces from the Vatican's collections for your enjoyment.

You will look at the stunning 'Lacoön and His Sons' next to Henri Matisse's large wall paintings, showing the interesting tales behind the Vatican's most famous works of art.

Meet your guide outside the Vatican to make use of your priority entrance tickets, then head over to the main highlights of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

Enjoy a guided tour inside beautiful Vatican City where there is housed one of the largest collections of masterpieces in the world.

Study major works which cover the period from Egypt up to the end of the Renaissance.

Marvel at old statues, 'Augustus of Prima Porta'-rather than the 'Apollo Belvedere.' There is beauty in those rooms built by Raphael and filled with his own frescoes.

Botticelli, Perugino, and Ghirlandaio are just a few of the great artists who contributed to the stunning decorations that adorn the walls of the Sistine Chapel.

In spite of all their undeniable beauty, however, quite literally they become overshadowed by marvelous frescoes set above them — on the ceiling! Walk with your expert guide as they explain the background and hidden meanings of the paintings.

See the 'Creation of Adam' and the 'Day of Judgement' in a place that is still used as the private chapel of the Pope.

The guide will lead you to the grand doors of St.

Peter’s Basilica and then take their leave.

With thoughts for company, you walk into St.

Peter’s Basilica and see the dome created by Michelangelo— among so many works of great artistry, there is Michelangelo’s 'Pietà' as well as Bernini’s immense work in bronze sculpture 'Baldachin' that stands above the main altar believed to be on top of the resting place of St.

Peter. According to the way set by the Vatican Museum, those who use wheelchairs and have reduced mobility will go through a different path.

At this time, only your escort will be with you; you will not rejoin the large group or the tour leader.

This is valid during the move from the Vatican Museum to the Sistine Chapel.