Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Tour
Description
See the highlights of Vatican City with an expert guide, visiting the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel. Head inside the world’s largest collection of private art with an expert guide, and see for yourself why the Vatican is a mecca for millions of travelers. Explore intriguing sites and then visit the Sistine Chapel to see incredible frescoes by Michelangelo. Continue your tour as you enter St. Peter’s Basilica with priority access. Admire even more Renaissance masterpieces inside the beautiful church as you appreciate Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’ and Bernini’s altar covering. Rub the toes of the statue of St. Peter for the chance to receive some good luck! Before you start, our multilingual staff will welcome you to our fully equipped, air-conditioned offices.
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Visit the renowned Vatican Museums, home to an unparalleled collection of art, including works by Caravaggio, Raphael and many others, all of which will be brought to life by an expert guide. You will also see and incredible array of statues, artifacts, and of course, frescoes.isit to the renowned Vatican Museums, home to an unparalleled collection of art, including works by Caravaggio, Raphael and many others, all of which will be brought to life by an expert guide. You will also see and incredible array of statues, artifacts, and of course, frescoes.
In the Sistine Chapel you will have the chance to admire Michelangelo’s astonishing work, the entire ceiling and the Last Judgment, and then again in St Peter’s Basilica where his beautiful Pietà is kept
Continue your tour as you enter St. Peter’s Basilica with priority access. Admire even more Renaissance masterpieces inside the beautiful church as you appreciate Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’ and Bernini’s altar covering. Rub the toes of the statue of St. Peter for the chance to receive some good luck!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security
- Luggage storage NOT available
- We are sorry to inform you that this tour is NOT wheelchair accessible. Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up after you enter, before starting your own independent visit. If you are looking for a guided tour with wheelchair access, we recommend booking our private tours so a guide can lead you through the alternate routes
- All students should have their student identity card in order to get the discount for the admission fee.
- Pets are NOT allowed
- St. Peter's Basilica is closed during the following times: Wednesdays: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, December 24 and 31 During these times, the tour will visit other parts of the museums
- St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel close without notice on rare occasions; if this happens, your guide will take you to tour the Vatican Museums and/or the Sistine Chapel/St Peter's Basilica/Raphael Rooms instead
- Individuals with Disabilities MUST NOTE it on their booking.
Reviews(9,094)
Paolo the best guide, thank you so much amazing experience we learn a lot
Great Marco thank, very well explained , thank you
Lucy is a welcoming and very informative tour guide. I would recommend the 15:45 tour as you may be lucky enough to witness changing of the Swiss guards too.
Relatively large group, but we had headphones so we could hear well. It was a bit hard to ask questions because it was so busy, but she was full of knowledge and kept us informed throughout.
Paolo was an amazing guide! He was very thoughtful in timing and in his communication off all the history and pertinent details. Highly recommend
Great tour, enough info and always counting
Marcus was amazing- fantastic knowledge and kept a good pace. Thank you!
Angela did a great job as a tour guide. We were very satisfied. It is absolutely recommended.
It was a looooong tour! The guide who was very sweet was very difficult to understand. It took two hours for us to make it to the Sistine chapel where we stayed about 10 minutes then we walked basilica on our own it was not guided
Paulo was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and friendly.
