Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Guided Tour
Description
Skip the lines to the the Vatican Museums, discover history, artifacts and papal treasures at the galleries and you will arrive at the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo's Last Judgment. Explore an iconic landmark like no other in this city full of them! Visit the Basilica of San Pietro with our top-rated guide, who will tell you about the history and birth of the largest Basilica in the world. Admire works such as the Pietà by Michelangelo and the majestic Baldacchino by Bernini.
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Visit to one of the most famous museums in the world, go behind-the-scenes at the Vatican Museums. Your guide will share their knowledge as you explore this incredible site - its history, architecture, and artworks.
Get an up-close look at Michelangelo’s famed artwork in the Sistine Chapel, home to some of history’s greatest masterpieces, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment.
The guided tour will begin with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica where you can admire works by great artists such as Michelangelo’s Pietá and the Baldachin altar by Bernini
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive on time. Latecomers will neither be accommodated nor refunded.
- Certain areas of the attractions may be closed due to religious events or national holidays.
- The capacity regulations and security checks may delay your visit.
- The service provider is not liable for cancelations and changes due to unfavorable weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
- The exact times of your visit may be subject to changes.
- Large bags, backpacks and suitcases are not allowed. Only small bags are allowed. The attractions do not have cloakrooms.
- Please bring a valid photo ID as proof of age for children 18 years and below.
- Even if your ticket is a Skip the Line ticket, due to the mandatory security checks conducted by the museum security you may face a minor setback of 20 - 30 minutes
- The Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round. All visitors must have their shoulders covered and pants/skirts must come to the knee.
- It is not permitted to pass from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter’s Basilica with strollers; therefore, they must be left at the free storage service provided by the Vatican Museums.
- Please be aware that some sections may close without prior notice due to religious celebrations or Vatican events. Should this occur, we will do our utmost to adapt the itinerary and offer alternative areas to ensure the best possible experience.
- This activity is not recommended for participants with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
- Please inform us if a member of your party has a disability or disability card
Reviews(408)
Alex was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information about the art exhibits and history. It would have been nice to see more of the Vatican Museums, we spent only about one hour in the museums. The Sistene Chapel and Basilica are absolutely stunning, and you can’t miss them. Be prepared for a lot of steps, and lots of people, it is hot in the summertime.
Juliana is very easy to understand, speaks very well English. Answered all of our questions, waited for us to take photos too. I highly recommend this tour and ask for Juliana! She explained so much in answered questions for me.
The tour was exceptional! Our guide, Juliana, was very knowledgeable and went at a good pace. I did not feel rushed through anything. Would definitely recommend doing this tour!
Our guide, Iuliana Bujoreanu, was amazing. She was incredibly engaging, took the time to explain everything thoroughly, and provided us with an extraordinary experience.
The Vatican Museums, Saint Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel were incredible. Our tour guide Alex was very informative. That being said, people purchasing the tour need to know it is fast paced/rushed, but that truly cannot be helped due to the volume of people visiting each day, about 30,000. Also, much of indoor tour does not have air conditioning, so visiting in the summer months can be uncomfortable and difficult for those not accustomed to extreme heat and humidity. Other than the items I mentioned which cannot be controlled by the tour guides or tour companies, it is a highly recommended tour with extraordinary sites and history.
Juliana was a great guide. Very informative and did a great job. We enjoyed all of the information she provided.
This was a lovely guided tour. Our guide Juliana was very knowledgeable and easy to follow along with. She was willing and able to answer participants questions. This tour took us to all the highlights we wanted to see.
Wonderful visit, where the guide Andrea, with an impeccable Portuguese (from Brazil) introduced us to the Vatican museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of St. Peter. This visit was only spectacular because our guide, Andrea, had a deep knowledge not only of the history of the Vatican, but also of the historical context of the works that are part of the collection. An anthropologist with more than 30 years of study, he answered every question with a depth of knowledge and knew how to explain everything that called us attention. The places are stunning, but we left with the certainty that our expectations were exceeded only by the grateful opportunity to have Andrea as our guide on this attraction.
Our guide was amazing!!! Ms. Lopez was knowledgeable and respectful to our location. She knew the ins and outs of maneuvering the sites!!!
Overall the tour was ok. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. We did not see very much of the museum and spent more time at the Basilica Saint Peter's than anywhere else. I would have preferred spending more time in the museum. Overall we were happy with the tour but next time we would probably just purchase a ticket and go through the museum.
