Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Tour

Your experience

Highlights

• Discovering the beauty of the Sistine Chapel and its frescoes during a guided tour around Rome would certainly be one of the highlights of your visit. A visit to the Vatican is incomplete without exploring its awe-inspiring museums, where you might also get to skip long queues, thanks to your knowledgeable guide. Stepping into St. Peter's Basilica through several courtyards is a thrilling experience that culminates with Michelangelo's masterpiece, The Pietà, gracefully captivating all who behold it.

Full description

To take one example, to see some of the beautiful places in Rome, you could join a walking tour that goes through Vatican City. Once you arrive at Vatican City, look for your guide who will lead you through places like the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica where you will be awed by their aesthetic value and priceless masterpieces that bear rich historical importance. Meeting your guide at the entrance of the Vatican Museums is important so that he or she can show you around the major galleries there.Begin your tour at the Rotunda, followed by visits to the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps. As you stroll through these galleries, be sure to admire the beautiful statues, frescoes, and tapestries adorning their walls. Finally, make your way to the Sistine Chapel where you can marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking artistry on both the ceiling and walls.One of the most significant works of the High Renaissance that is held in high regard was made by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512 in the Sistine Chapel. The Last Judgment, Adam and Eve, and many others are some of the greatest works by Michelangelo that he worked on for so long. He would work on them nonstop and practically live there to ensure that they met every single demand the Roman popes had made, no matter what.Our guide told us a few facts about Michelangelo himself during our visit to the Sistine Chapel, which made the experience even more fascinating. Another thing our guide mentioned was that we should not forget to see St. Peter’s Basilica after our tour is over.The Renaissance church of St. Peter’s Basilica is widely regarded as the world’s most extraordinary piece of art history, and one that has garnered international acclaim for centuries. What makes this particular work truly special is that it stands not only as a magnificent Renaissance cathedral but also as a testament to the brilliance of Baroque architecture. A guide will take you through the grand entrance and into the vast nave, where you’ll be able to explore and marvel at all its stunning interiors decorated with priceless masterpieces from these two great art epochs – Renaissance and Baroque.When touring St. Peter’s Basilica, two must-see masterpieces include Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini's imposing St. Peter's Baldachin. Once you’ve finished your tour of the basilica, you can either head to Saint Peter's Square or walk towards Castel Sant'Angelo, which is not far from here.

Includes

• Among the attractions you will visit on your tour, we offer a special pass that allows you to avoid waiting in line at the Vatican Museums. Moreover, besides St. Peter’s Basilica and the Gallery of Maps that your guide will lead you through, you will also have a chance to see the Sistine Chapel.

Not includes

• The attractions included in the St. Peter’s Basilica Dome entry ticket consist of the Vatican Museums, Cabinet of the Masks, and Raphael Rooms.

What to bring

Not allowed

• Many things such as shorts, baby strollers, short skirts, and sleeveless shirts.

Know before you go

• A special entry system, in which tickets with timed entries control the flow of tourists into the Vatican Museums, can deprive latecomers of their right to enter. Identification is checked at the security control point by means of a proper photo. The Vatican Museums have set up and implemented a dress code policy, obliging visitors to cover their knees and shoulders with clothing; otherwise, refusal of admission may take place. One should remember that access to St. Peter’s Basilica may not be allowed on unpredictable occasions when special religious ceremonies are taking place there.