Rome: Afternoon Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel

Your experience

Highlights

• Head on up to the terraces and catch a lift at St. Peter's Dome.
• Catch those lengthy queues and sight all the standout features at the Vatican Museums.
• To make the most of your visit, thoughtfully plan out your tour route.
• Before they close up for the day, take a chance to do so and see Michelangelo's stunning frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
• Many others have created awe-inspiring artwork that deserves a moment of appreciation, Raphael, Bernini and Bramante.

Full description

Get your tickets in advance for St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums to enjoy priority access, without any waiting lines! Get ready to check out the awesome views of St. Peter's Basilica at your own speed, then tag along for a guided excursion through the Vatican Museums, featuring the iconic Sistine Chapel. Your morning adventure kicks off with an express tour of St. Peter's Basilica - we'll even hop on a dome elevator together and if you're up for it, climb higher for a stunningly close look at this mind-blowing spot.Take some time to roam around the aisles, apse and chapels of this amazing Renaissance church independently, soaking in incredible works of art and architecture by brilliant dudes like Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo. Next thing you know – bam! You are skipping lines at the Vatican Museums which means more precious moments to explore one of Earth’s most impressive art collections! You'll have a guide by your side, breathing life into the statues, frescoes and maps with their engaging stories. The museum overflows with galleries - it can overwhelm you not knowing where to begin. However, fear not! Your guide will navigate you on an established route perfected through multiple replays of time. Unearth the intricate mesh of power dynamics and politics in Vatican City along with its influence on art forms. Wander freely inside former Popes' chambers within Raphael Rooms; take a stroll down the remarkable Gallery of Maps – sink in ancient cartographers' world mapping totally awestruck! As we wrap up our tour nearing closing hours, marvel at Michelangelo's divine fresco work including his astounding depiction of "The Last Judgement" right above your heads!

Includes

• Pass the entry fast-track to the Vatican Museums.
• St. Peter’s basilica tickets were successfully reserved.
• Accessible by elevator, the terrace of St. Peter's Basilica Dome.
• Guide on the go.
• Headsets

Not includes

• Touring the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica: Catch a glimpse
• From the hotel, shuttles are available.
• Gratuities

Not allowed

• Shorts
• "Kiddie pushchairs
• "Mini Skirts
• "Shirts without sleeves
• "Capturing video footage
• Cameras

Know before you go

• Running with groups of no more than 20 folks, this tour has.
• While inside the Museums and Basilica, visitors are kindly requested to cover their shoulders and knees at all times, as per the Vatican's rules.
•  You should know that sometimes the accessibility of St. Peter's Basilica might change unexpectedly. When this happens, our valued visitors won't be able to skip the lines at the entrances and their guided tour will end in the Sistine Chapel.