About This Tour
- Vatican Museums: The Vatican Museums house one of the world's most extensive and important art collections, spanning centuries of history and culture. Visitors can explore galleries filled with classical sculptures, Renaissance masterpieces, and works by artists like Raphael and Michelangelo.
- Sistine Chapel: The Sistine Chapel is renowned for its stunning frescoes, especially the ceiling painted by Michelangelo. The ceiling's centerpiece, "The Creation of Adam," and the Last Judgment on the altar wall are considered some of the greatest achievements in Western art.
- St. Peter's Basilica: St. Peter's Basilica is a monumental church in Vatican City and a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture. It features Michelangelo's iconic dome and Bernini's grand altar, and it is the traditional burial site of Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
Highlights
- Benefit from fast-track access to some of the Vatican's top attractions on this walking tour
- Admire the beautiful Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel
- Feast your eyes on the artwork of old masters like Michelangelo and Raphael
- Explore the Pio Clementine Museum, Belvedere Courtyard and more
- Visit Michelangelo's La Pietà at St. Peter's Basilica
What’s Included
- Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums
- Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Sistine Chapel
- Entry to St. Peter's Basilica
- Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
- Bathroom access
- Recharging station for your devices
- Live Guide
- No Transportation
- No Food
- no wheelchair access
Tour Plan
Expand allCollapse allVia Germanico 36, 00192 Roma, italy
Vatican Museum:The Vatican Museums, located within Vatican City, are among the most renowned and extensive museums in the world. Founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century, they house an extraordinary collection of art, historical artifacts, and religious treasures amassed by the Roman Catholic Church over centuries.
The museums comprise a series of galleries and rooms, each showcasing different periods of art and history. Some of the most famous sections include the Sistine Chapel, with its breathtaking ceiling painted by Michelangelo, and the Raphael Rooms, adorned with frescoes by the Renaissance master Raphael. The Gallery of Maps features detailed maps of Italy, while the Egyptian Museum contains ancient artifacts, including mummies and statues.
Sistine Chapel:The Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous and revered religious and artistic spaces in the world, located within the Vatican City. It was built between 1473 and 1481 under the direction of Pope Sixtus IV, from whom it derives its name. The chapel is renowned for its stunning frescoes, especially the ceiling painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512.
The chapel’s architecture is relatively simple and unadorned, rectangular in shape, measuring about 40.9 meters long, 13.4 meters wide, and 20.7 meters high. However, the grandeur of the Sistine Chapel comes from its artistic embellishments. The ceiling, which was originally decorated with a simple starry sky, was transformed by Michelangelo into a masterpiece of High Renaissance art.
St. Peter's Basilica:St. Peter's Basilica is an iconic Renaissance church located in Vatican City, Rome. It is one of the largest and most important churches in the world, known for its stunning architecture, grand dome designed by Michelangelo, and its significance as the burial site of Saint Peter, one of Jesus' apostles and the first Pope. The basilica's interior is richly decorated with intricate mosaics, marble sculptures, and magnificent altars. It serves as a major pilgrimage site and the primary setting for important liturgical ceremonies led by the Pope.
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3.6
While the luxury aspect is enticing, I tend to enjoy more interactive and exploratory trips. This tour might be a bit too exclusive for my taste.