Rome: Excursion to the Vatican Museums

Following the Pope's death and the imminent papal conclave, Vatican officials have disclosed that the Sistine Chapel shall remain closed until any further notice.

But, your tour shall remain valid for the Vatican Museums and other areas which are accessible.

This will be a guided tour for visiting the Vatican Museums and skipping-the-line access to St.

Peter’s Basilica, the most important church in the Catholic faith, to see the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

Start your trip at the Vatican Museums.

Here, you will see the Pinecones Courtyard, Chiaramonti Museum and Palazzo Belvedere which has a great collection of old sculptures like Apollo Laocoön and the Belvedere Torso.

Move on to the Tapestries Gallery; finely made in the 16th century using designs from Raphael’s pupils.

Then see the Gallery of Maps and beautiful Raphael Rooms done for Pope Julius II.

At last, step into the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo’s inspiring frescoes like The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment.

After leaving the Sistine Chapel, enjoy skipping the line at St.

Peter’s Basilica; this church was built on the burial site of Apostle Peter, who was Christ’s closest student.

This great work took 120 years to finish with help from best builders both periods: Renaissance and Baroque.

One can see here papal tombs, fine mosaics of Vatican, Holy Gates, and great altar by Bernini; also continued to see Michelangelo’s genius as a sculptor and architect within one of most respected places in world.