Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

Highlights

• Prepare to be astounded by some of the most magnificent frescoes on earth.
• Unveil the artistic process that culminated in the creation of the Sistine Chapel; traverse through the museum and chapel, emerging only to be greeted by St. Peter's Basilica.
• A journey through art and history awaits you in these sacred halls.

Full description

An example? Let me tell you an important detail that maybe not everyone knows: before Michelangelo's representation, God did not have a human face; it was only a hand coming from the sky pointing the finger down. With these frescoes, the Sistine Chapel stands out as the highest manifestation of the Italian Renaissance and consequently worldwide. On the ceiling of the Chapel, Michelangelo painted a series of frescoes on the stories of Genesis. Among these, the most famous is certainly the Creation of Adam. After your tour feel free to spend more time inside the Basilica at your own leisure, without a guide. An important detail that may not be known to everyone: before Michelangelo's depiction, God did not have a human face. Only represented as a hand from the sky pointing down. With these frescoes, the Sistine Chapel proudly declares itself as the pinnacle of the Italian Renaissance art, and by extension, worldwide art. On the chapel ceiling, Michelangelo painted a series of frescoes from the Genesis stories. The most famous among these is undoubtedly the Creation of Adam. After your tour feel free to spend more time inside the Basilica at your own leisure, without a guide.entry to the St. Peter's Basilica NOTE: (not guaranteed)

Includes

• Admission ticket which allows you to avoid waiting in a queue for the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums
• with exception of St. Peter's Basilica NOTE: (entry to St. Peter's Basilica is not always guaranteed)
• Official guide

Not includes

• Pickup and drop-off at the hotel.

What to bring

• passport or ID card

Not allowed

• Shorts
• Skirts that are short
• Shirts without sleeves
• Nudity

Know before you go

• Food is not allowed inside Museums.
• Keep in mind that if you book your visit after 2:45 PM, entry to St. Peter's Basilica may be restricted.