Vatican Museums with Cabinet of Masks Access Group Tour

Highlights

• The Cabinet of Masks, often overlooked by many, is a hidden gem that you definitely should check out.
• Led by an art historian guide, experience the captivating tour of the Vatican Museums.
• After appreciating the sculpture of Laocoön and His Sons, take a moment to have a stroll around Nero's Bath.
• Pique your curiosity with captivating art in the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps, discover now!
• When you're there, marvel at the amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo.

Full description

Venture into the ornamentally rich corridors of the Vatican Museums, guided all along the way. You have an intricate array of globally acclaimed Roman sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces waiting for you to explore. Witness grandeur in forms including but not limited it- Cabinet of Masks, Gallery of Maps; Tapestries' gallery as well as Sistine Chapel that simply takes your breath away. Discover statue chunks documenting Laocoön and His Sons’ fate - one helluva celebrated ancient sculpture shows Troy’s downfall from Virgil's classic piece, The Aeneid. Basking at Nero's Bath is an experience onto itself.. From there wander off into a journey towards the Cabinet of Masks with your art historian guide guiding through every step. You should take a minute and really look at the masks displayed in this room, which is most often off-limits to visitors. Take time to familiarize yourself with these artworks deeply rooted in ancient Greek lore, featuring the goddess Aphrodite as the star. Delightfully trail behind your guide through twisted corridors leading into tapestry havens filled with silk, wool marvels adorned with gold and silver threads that pay homage to Dante's genius.And don' forget about map galleries too! But make sure you hold on tight because we're saving the good stuff for later - standing beneath Michelangelo’s handiwork in none other than Sistine Chapel will set your heart racing. That magical feeling? It's witnessing Renaissance mastery so closely as you gaze upon his masterpiece – The Creation of Adam is truly a sight unlike any other.

Includes

• "Expert Tour Guide
• headsets
• "Pass for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• "Pass into the Cabinet of Masks
• "Special Entry to the off-limits zone (The Mask Cabinet)

Not includes

• "Grub and Beverages
• Tips

What to bring

• "Passport or Identity Card
• "Comfy kicks
• Camera
• Water

Not allowed

• Pets
• Shorts
• "Mini skirts
• "Shirts without sleeves
• Umbrellas
• Food

Know before you go

• "Everyone popping in needs to go through security similar to what you'd find at the airport.
• This tour is going ahead come rain or shine.
• "Remember, it's needed to keep your shoulders and knees covered during this tour.