Vatican City: Self-Guided Audio Tour

Your experience

Highlights

• Travel back in time through an auditory description that is melodically interspersed with ambient sounds.
• Discover the treasures of Vatican City at your leisure as you take an audio tour.
• Immerse yourself in the history, culture, myths and architectural details of twelve major points of interest.
• Visit Saint Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums among others.
• Experience the majesty of Vatican City both in its historical grandeur and present glory.

Full description

Take a stroll in the center of the Catholic world where history, spirituality, and art meet at Vatican City — the tiniest sovereign state on earth. Put your earphones on, start playing your audio guide, and let interesting stories unfold before you as you move through this holy place.Let's explore 12 major attractions of the city from central station to St. Peter's Basilica: St. Peter's Baldachin; The Pietà; St. Peter's Square; Obelisk of Jesus; Apostolic Palace; Sistine Chapel; Vatican Library; Vatican Museums; Raphael's Rooms and Vatican Gardens.Discover wealth both in culture and faith that this self-tour will present to you! Echoes from the past centuries reverberate within Vatican City — guiding you through its sacred halls and grand piazzas, unveiling tales that have woven this tiny state into a global symbol of faith and artistic magnificence. Explore layers upon layers of history: witness empires rise and fall, unravel the intrigue behind papal elections while beholding works created by legendary artists whose names echo throughout time. With your audio companion, journey through St. Peter's Basilica; stand beneath Michelangelo's majestic dome— designed to inspire awe in all who gaze upon it— and walk through Vatican Museums' endless corridors showcasing art collected over millennia. Enter Sistine Chapel adorned with frescoes by Michelangelo himself — take a moment to absorb solemnity exuded by St. Peter's Square where pilgrims gather from around world. More than just religious significance: Vatican City also speaks volumes about human creativity's ability to endure passage of centuries. Explore Vatican Art Gallery filled with Renaissance & Baroque masterpieces waiting for admirers like yourself— each stroke revealing evolution behind artistic expression striving ever closer towards perfection... an indelible mark left on all those who bear witness to these works born from minds transcending time itself.

Includes

• The audio guide can be used for 12 attractions.
• A map of the tour itinerary will be included as well as private access links that are valid for up to six days.

Not includes

• Fees for admission
• Means of conveyance
• Provisions and libations

What to bring

• Headphones
• Smartphone is charged, with internet access.

Know before you go

• Listen to the sounds that soothe your soul, immerse yourself in the visuals that delight your eyes— all at your own pace, through your own preferences, and where you feel most comfortable.