Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

Notice of Temporary Closure of the Sistine Chapel It is hereby notified to our esteemed visitors that the Sistine Chapel shall remain closed to the public from April 28 until after the election of the new Pope.

During this period, other parts of the Vatican Museums will be open to access for visitors and therefore maintain a significant and enriching experience.

Thank you for your understanding and collaboration during this important time for the Church.

Discover the Vatican’s incredible art without the hassle and with real know-how It can take a while to get around the vast holdings of the Vatican, but with a top-notch art historian leading you, it will be easy and enjoyable to take in the highlights.

Your NLE tour of the Vatican Museums will begin right away—where centuries of art and history come to life! Walk through the Gallery of Maps—a superb display of hand-painted geography from 500 years ago—plus admire tapestries and ancient sculptures located in The Gallery of Tapestries and The Gallery of Candelabra.

The tour ends in the Sistine Chapel, where you will see for yourself standing under the dazzling frescoes by Michelangelo, among them famous The Creation of Adam and Last Judgment.

To experience these works of art is to know an encounter unlike any other.

Those who choose the optional Basilica visit will be able to enter St.

Peter’s directly from the Sistine Chapel.

Inside the Basilica, time will be offered to explore its extraordinary features at leisure, such as Michelangelo’s moving Pietà and Bernini’s magnificent bronze Baldachin and awe-inspiring architecture one of the most famous churches in the world.

The tour ends outside the Basilica; after that, you can freely walk through St.

Peter's Square or know nearby attractions.