Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour with St Peter's Access

During your visit to the Vatican Museums, explore the outstanding papal collections with a friendly and knowledgeable Tour Guide.

You will use the priority entrance to bypass any waiting in line.

As you enter, headsets will be distributed to ensure clear communications with your Tour Guide.

The tour begins with a visit to the terrace that offers a stunning view of St.

Peter's Dome, where photographs will be taken, followed by an explanation concerning the history and construction of the magnificent Basilica.

Then it is outside to the beautiful Pinecone Courtyard which gets its name from an impressive 13-foot bronze pinecone dating from the 1st century B.C.

After some fresh air, uncover inside treasures from Museum Pio-Clementino holding breathtaking ancient Roman sculptures like famous Laocoön and His Sons.

This amazing piece of art was found in the 1500s and probably had a big influence on Michelangelo Buonarroti.

Your trip through time will keep going when you see the "Torso del Belvedere," "The Round Hall," and beautiful decorative mosaics.

See the great Galleries made better by Tapestries plus a stunning 120 meters of geographical maps that take you to the Sistine Chapel.

The highlight of the tour is the Sistine Chapel, where you will be filled with awe at Michelangelo's extraordinary ceiling frescoes, including such famous works as 'Creation of Adam' and moving 'Last Judgment.' Through your guide's knowledgeable telling, you will get a deep understanding of the cultural and religious importance of these remarkable works.

Finally, take advantage of special direct access to St.

Peter’s Basilica through a dedicated entrance that lets you skip the often long lines and walk into one of the most beautiful churches in the world.

Here, you will get a chance to see its great architecture like Michelangelo’s splendid Pietà and the huge St.

Peter’s Dome.