Rome: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

Highlights

• Plan a visit to an art gallery and admire the Sistine Chapel in solitude. Feel dwarfed by the magnificent paintings of renowned artists like Raphael and Michelangelo. Feast your eyes on their breathtaking masterpieces. Additionally, do not miss out on exploring St. Peter’s Basilica, which will leave you stunned with its size and grandeur.

Full description

Take a look at the Vatican Museums that you do not need to stand in line for because we will enter using this direct access tour of the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and the Raphael Rooms.Enjoy the masterpieces of Michelangelo and Raphael with an official guided tour that includes the fastest priority entrance to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Gain insights into art, history, and culture as you learn from your guide while using your audio headsets for clearer hearing in such a large venue. The tour covers all main collections like that of Giotto, Leonardo, Caravaggio at Pinacoteca; the modern art area where works of van Gogh, Matisse, Moore, and others are housed.With this experience, the visitor sees the finest examples from ancient civilizations: Roman sculptures including “Laocoön” (the Trojan priest who warned his fellow citizens about the wooden horse filled with soldiers); Greek vases illustrating stories from Homer's epics about Troy (the ancient city). This journey not only takes one through time but also across continents, showcasing non-European artifacts - ethnographic items such as masks or textiles displayed at the Ethnological Museum.

Includes

• The pass is ideal for those who want to discover the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica in an organized way. Apart from the entrance ticket, you will also enjoy a 3-hour guided tour with an authorized guide, including a visit to the Sistine Chapel. The tour guide uses official Vatican Museum headsets, which can be accessed when you get within Wi-Fi coverage at the meeting point, so don't miss it!

Not includes

• One thing is certain: the hotel pick-up and drop-off are included in the program, which also includes a meal, drinks, admission to St. Peter’s Basilica (including an option for an express tour), and the Dome.
• Tips

What to bring

Not allowed

• So, you have no choice but to not wear small shorts or skirts and sleeveless shirts, based on this situation.

Know before you go

• Kindly note that this specific tour may not be ideal for those with mobility issues or using a wheelchair due to the rough terrain. Similarly, keep in mind that the Basilica is not included in these short trips. Additionally, it should be noted that occasionally the Basilica of St. Peter’s may be closed during religious events and open later.
• However, you should bear in mind that the Vatican does not usually inform any other travel agency about its days of closure. So, it may be quite possible that you will be unable to enter the Basilica and spend the whole day only in the Vatican Museums.