Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour
Description
Visit the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Discover St. Peter's Basilica and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini. Begin your guided walking tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries, and discover one of the world's most remarkable art collections. See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries. Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes. Follow your guide inside St. Peter's Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini. The tour will end in the magnificent St. Peter's Square, dominated by Michelangelo's imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini's double Colonnade.
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The smallest sovereign state in the world, kingdom of Christianity and governed by the Pope.
The immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries and the Vatican Galleries.
The largest complex of the Vatican Museums, with the Belvedere Apollo and the magnificent Laocoön.
A bronze masterpiece by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, in the Pigna courtyard, that rotates over a period of time.
Frescoed with 40 giant geographical maps of the various Italian regions and of the main cities.
The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
The most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini.
Dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
- It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders.
- Tour not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.
- As per the new security provisions, an ID may be required.
- Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include the Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from outside.
- The Raphael's Rooms are usually not included in the tour and are visited only when the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
- The Basilica is not included on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience. It is included in July, August and when the audience is held indoors.
- No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
Reviews(691)
The guide did a good job. It was more time, seeing more art than I wanted. If that's your thing, go for it.
The meetup was easy and really appreciated having a someone to guide us through the crowds and being able to skip the long lines into the Sistine Chapel and Basilica.
We had an outstanding experience visiting Vatican City with our guide, Olimpia from Brastours. From the very beginning, Olimpia was knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly engaging. Her passion for the history, art, and culture of the Vatican was evident in every part of the tour. She explained complex historical details in a way that was both fascinating and easy to understand, bringing the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica to life with captivating stories and insights. Olimpia was also attentive to the group’s needs, ensuring everyone felt comfortable and had opportunities to ask questions. What truly set her apart was her enthusiasm and ability to make the experience memorable and personal. Thanks to her expertise, we gained a much deeper appreciation for the incredible treasures and history of Vatican City. We highly recommend Olimpia and Brastours to anyone looking for a first-class Vatican tour. She turned what could have been a simple sightseeing visit into an unforgettable experience. 5*
We had a great guide who was very knowledgeable. He knew everything about the vatican. We had a good time.
Great tour and our guide was great. The only thing is I wished we had more time in the Basillica but afyer the tour we went back in because there wasn’t really a line.
Fabio was a great guide!! Full of great info and very nice!! Would recommend him! He was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor!
Fabio was wonderful. He was full of energy and information. Easy to understand and able to to answer questions.
the tour was very helpful in pointing out things we didnt know and would have missed and it was easy to meet and go through,,,guide super nice
Amazing! It is really worth a guided visit to the Vatican! The agency was really good, everything was fine and our guide Max was the best guide we could ask for! You know a lot about history and art within the Vatican! Although a lot of people say that visiting the Vatican is very tiring and confusing with so much, with Max it was simply amazing. Easy to see, very quiet, nothing rushed and we saw everything that was important. Thank you very much to the agency and Max
Our guide was absolutely amazing. He was able to get us through the highlights of the museums in about 3 hours with interesting facts and stories that made the trip so much more memorable.
