Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

Explore an impressive array of stunning galleries and masterpieces, featuring Michelangelo’s renowned The Last Judgment alongside his celebrated ceiling frescoes. This experience is conducted by a knowledgeable guide as part of a professional tour.

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€ 100.00

About this activity

  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Audio guide included

  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    This activity is non-refundable

  • face-thermometer_10416024 Covid-19 precautions

  • user-pilot-tie_9585954 Driver

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2 hours

  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

  • face-smiling-hands_10416003 Host or greeter

  • lesson-class_15399107 Instructor

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    German French English

  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Optional audio guide

    English

  • person-dolly_10786488 Pickup included

  • person-dolly_10786488 Pickup optional

  • calendar-salary_14227546 Reserve now & pay later

  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

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Highlights

  • Admire Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes, including The Last Judgment.
  • Walk through the stunning Gallery of Maps. Detailed cartographic artwork that traces the geographical evolution of Italy.
  • Explore Roman art treasures at the Pio-Clementino Museum.
  • Admire the vibrant mosaics and the Torso del Belvedere, which both highlight the artistic talent and rich history of past civilizations.
  • Discover fun facts about the smallest country in the world with an expert guide.

Your experience

Take an extraordinary adventure through the Vatican Museums with a friendly and smart guide.

Your trip starts in the Pinecone Courtyard, a relaxing outdoor space named for its big 13-foot bronze pinecone from before Christ was born.

Then, head to the famous Pio-Clementino Museum which holds excep͏tional collections of ancient Roman sculptures.

The best among them is Laocoön and His Sons, an amazing statue that has impressed artists since it was found in the early 1500s.

Other important highlights are Torso del Belvedere and colorful mosaics, each telling its own story of art and history.

Continuing to stroll through the Vatican Museums, you will pass some of the most beautiful galleries, such as the Tapestry Gallery and Map Gallery— a splendid 120-meter-long hallway featuring fine cartographic art that shows the geographic evolution of Italy.

With every step you take, you are getting closer to the climax of your visit: the Sistine Chapel.

As soon as you walk into this chapel, breathtaking beauty will come over you, emanating from Michelangelo's frescoes that adorn it.

His masterpiece does indeed cover the wall above the altar but many other marvels are left to discover.

The hidden stories and symbolism behind these extraordinary works will be brought to light by your guide, helping you grasp even better their historical and artistic significance.

This tour gives you a chance to completely immerse yourself in the artistic and historical treasures of the Vatican—from ancient Roman sculptures to Renaissance masterpieces and piles of other important artifacts.

Take this opportunity to interact with one of the cultural landmarks that is most remarkable in the whole world, all much under the wing of a knowledgable guide.

What's Included
  • Entrance tickets
  • Fast track access (except for the 17:00 and 17:30 tours – see Important Information)
  • Official licensed Guide
  • Headsets
  • Assistance on arrival
What's Excluded
  • Fast-Track Entry for the last tours of the Day (17:30 & 17:30) isn't guaranteed

Itinerary

2 starting location options:

Via Tunisi, 5a, Via Tunisi, 5a

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Vatican Museums

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Sistine Chapel

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Finish at:

Sistine Chapel

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Passport or ID card for children

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Food and drinks
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Electric wheelchairs

Know before you go

  • Visitors with mobility impairments or certified disabilities exceeding 74% are entitled to free admission to the Museums. If the visitor is non-self-sufficient, one accompanying person also receives free admission.
  • Important: Free tickets cannot be booked online. They are issued at the Special Permits Desk or Reception in the museum’s main hall upon presentation of valid disability certification.
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