Rome: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Evening Guided Tour

Highlights

• In general, the Vatican Museums are open to the public, and people can walk through some of the world's most magnificent art collections, which are composed mainly of Raphael, Michelangelo, and other great artists. If you prefer, you can also look into the Sistine Chapel, where stunning frescoes are presented.

Full description

A great option is to evade the crowds and just amble through the Vatican Museums – inside you can find wonders such as the Pinecone Courtyard or the Octagonal Courtyard. Then go to the Hall of the Muses which holds a set of statues found in the Villa of Cassius near Tivoli. Be careful that when you reach the Round Hall with its colossal red porphyry basin flanked by mosaic floors, someone could be drawing your attention to Michelangelo Simonetti's masterpiece, the Greek Cross Room. Pass through two feasts for the eyes - the Gallery of Candelabra and the Gallery of Tapestries and see for yourself what is on offer there.

Stop in one corner where there is a beautiful old map collection on display in a private gallery made for Pope Gregory XIII. Continue your visit to the Sistine Chapel, and you will get to know how Michelangelo labored for years to produce this masterpiece.

Includes

• Among the major renowned museums is the Vatican Museums, which hold a significant collection of art, history, and culture from different eras. Tourists flock to these museums because they are home to some of the most celebrated masterpieces by artists like Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and other famous painters. Some examples of these masterpieces include the ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, Stanze di Raffaello's work of genius, and the Gallery of Maps in this sacred place. On another note, it must be brought to attention that visiting these landmarks is only possible after having purchased an entrance ticket either online or at the museum's ticket office.
• Guide
• If he selects a private tour, then it is given to him.

Not includes

• The sanctum of St. Peter's Basilica is connected with the crucifixion and the burial of the apostle St. Peter in Christian theology, so it is a pilgrimage site. At an impressive height of 138 meters, its dome is one of the highest domes in the world, which offers visitors an opportunity to witness breathtaking scenery from this altitude.

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Water

Not allowed

• Miniskirts, sleeveless tops, or knee-length shorts

Know before you go

• Unfortunately, St. Peter's Basilica does not accept visitors at nighttime, so it is not included in the evening tour.