Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour & St. Peter's Basilica

Your experience

Highlights

• Marvel at the world's greatest frescoes: find out the process of creating the Sistine Chapel and take a closer look at the museum and chapel.

Full description

Once you reach the meeting point, your guide will be waiting for you. He will take you inside the Vatican Museums without having to wait in line — thanks to priority access. While walking through the main galleries, you will see the most important works of art held by the Vatican. Move directly towards the Sistine Chapel and from there to St Peter's Basilica where you can decide to stay more time (free visit) or return back in town at your leisure since there is no guided tour inside PLEASE NOTE: The access of the Basilica is not always permitted so IT IS NOT GUARANTEED. Inside discover a true treasure that is one of the highest expressions of world art: every year millions of people come to Rome just to admire this work painted by great painters but above all— Michelangelo's Last Judgment. Your guide will explain all secret stories behind these frescoes, starting from their artistic creation ending with commission... This chapel manifests itself as a masterpiece created during Italian Renaissance which later influenced development not only within national boundaries but also outside them worldwide in different spheres! At the prearranged meeting point, you will encounter your guide who is responsible for taking you on a journey inside the Vatican Museums. Avoid the queue to the museum by entering directly with priority access. Walk through the major galleries and observe the masterpieces of Vatican art. Move straight to the Sistine Chapel and from there into St Peter's Basilica where you can spend some free time at your own leisure. HOWEVER NOTE: The Vatican does not always allow access to its Basilica so be aware it is not guaranteed.Discover all its treasures inside this chapel, which constitutes one of the highest expressions of world art. Every year millions of people come to Rome to admire its frescoes, works by great painters but especially Michelangelo's Last Judgment.Your guide will narrate all secret stories behind these works (the creation and commission) so that eventually Sistine Chapel asserts itself as peak manifestation not only within Italian Renaissance art but worldwide too.

Includes

• Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly
• Licensed tour guide

Not includes

• Cancellation policy
• Departure point and timing

What to bring

• Passport or ID card: What's the most suitable form of identification for the trip?

Not allowed

• Shorts
• Skirts, short.
• Shirts, sleeveless.
• Nudity

Know before you go

• Everyone who comes to visit has to go through security like at an airport.