Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour w/ Ticket

Activity Information

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    2 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

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Your experience

Highlights

  • Witness the breathtaking grandeur of Michelangelo's frescoes in Sistine Chapel. Survey the extensive compilations of art, riches and relics in Vatican Museums.
  • Unfold the stories behind the artworks, history and importance to Vatican's numerous treasures.
  • Ancient sculptures along with invaluable artifacts from various epochs have found their home within Vatican walls.
  • And finally come to standstill while taking a visual walk through Gallery Maps that portrays serene beauty with each stroke depicting iconic maps at Vatican.

Full description

Embark on your journey starting from the grand Vatican Museums. Every hallway, every room — a collection of priceless pieces of art. Admire the sculptures from ancient times; marvel at the tapestries so intricately woven. Keep your eyes wide open at each artifact that whispers stories of history, collected by the different popes throughout ages. Feel the presence of history looming large as you walk through the halls of Pio-Clementino Museum — experience serenity in Gallery of Maps's beauty that unfolds before you. Each place holds secrets intertwined with Vatican's rich cultural and historical tapestries. But be prepared to have your breath taken away when you step into Sistine Chapel. A sacred space where Michelangelo has left his timeless mark. Surrounded by his iconic works on every side — look up towards his ceiling frescoes. Let awe wash over you while gazing upon vibrant scenes depicting Genesis or trying to make sense out of chaos shown during Last Judgment. Learn more than what meets eye about these places: their art, history, significance — from guides who unravel mysteries standing right before your eyes.

Not includes

  • There are no food and beverages provided; you have to wait in line to obtain your tickets as there is no "skip the line" option offered.

What to bring

  • Card for children is called student card.

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Suitcases or oversized bags
  • Mini skirts
  • Wheelchairs that cannot be folded
  • Motorized wheelchairs
  • Tats

Know before you go

  • Be mindful that the tickets for this tour come from the queue, not skipping the line.
  • Remember: tickets for this tour are only from a queue.