Vatican Museums: Self-Guided Audio Tour by Context Travel

Activity Information

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    4 hours
  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Audio guide included

    English

Your experience

Highlights

  • Reconstruct the tale of the pontiffs who assembled the treasures of Vatican —
  • Concentrate only on fragments that revolutionized epochs with five erudite Context connoisseurs
  • Delve far below the surface and unveil significance hidden inside these precious relics
  • Pause longer at some stations during our journey together, or choose to hear select stories alone
  • Unrestricted access to this virtual tour: use it as many times as you wish before or after your scheduled booking date

Full description

Or you could opt to delve further into the Vatican Museums’ already-rich collection by choosing the optional sections included in the visit. The number of optional sections that you decide to explore will determine how much more time you can expect to spend at the museums, ranging between an additional three and four hours. At the end of this tour, you will have a heightened knowledge and admiration for the grandeur of Vatican’s wealth. Just a reminder: The tour does not include entrance into the Vatican Museums. Or you can go further into the collection of Vatican Museums by opting to explore additional sections that are included in this tour. The more optional sections you choose, the more time you would spend at the museums — up to an extra three or four hours. At the end of the visit, you will have a deep knowledge and be able to admire the beauty of Vatican's treasures even more, but remember: this does not include entry into the Vatican Museums as well. Or you could enhance your exploration of the Vatican Museums' rich collection even further by deciding to take on the sections that are optional in this tour. Depending on the number of optional sections chosen, visitors will have to spare an additional three to four hours more at the museum. At the end of the tour, you are sure to gain a higher level of understanding and awe for Vatican's treasures and magnificence.Kindly note: This guided tour does not involve facilitating entry into the Vatican Museums.

Includes

  • This tour is available for the entirety of your life.
  • It will be given in the English language through the VoiceMap app, which you can install on both Android and iOS platforms; moreover, once downloaded, you won't need internet to access audio, maps and all geodata.

Not includes

  • Items that may be paid as you visit museums or other attractions en route
  • Cell phone and earbuds
  • Mode of transport
  • Meals and beverages

What to bring

  • Headphones
  • Smartphone battery is updated.
  • An app was downloaded.

Know before you go

  • One essential requirement is to install the VoiceMap smartphone app.
  • The tour download can be accessed at any time— whether it's before or after your booking date. Ideally, you should download the tour before setting off on your journey towards the starting point location.
  • This tour is not what you typically find in other GPS tours that allow you to pick and choose locations at your preference. It has a predetermined path and instructs you along the way: step by step. You can make the most of it when initiated at the appropriate point and led through directions from one spot to the next without deviating.
  • Upon completion of the download, you will see an image depicting the origin place along with guidance on reaching there.
  • Only when you reach your destination does the red start button come alive. Remember: this tour can only be conducted in English.