Vatican Museums Group Tour With Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican City, the world’s smallest country! Located in Rome, it’s the spiritual center of the Catholic Church and home to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
What you'll see.
Vatican City, the world’s smallest country! Located in Rome, it’s the spiritual center of the Catholic Church and home to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Embark on a Journey: Exploring the Treasures the Vatican City
Get the chance to discover the wonders of the Vatican with our group tour led by an expert Tour Guide with fast track entrance tickets. With a no-wait entrance you’ll be sure to save your precious time while on vacation and make sure you get to know all the interesting and fun facts that are behind the history of the smallest country in the world.
Explore the wonders of the Vatican Museums
Embark on a journey to discover the origins of the Vatican Museums whilst getting to know the breathtaking masterpieces. The tour will begin by visiting the Pinecone courtyard, an outdoor area that also serves panels representing the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, where your Tour Guide will be able to give you a detailed introduction of the creation of Michelangelo’s masterpiece. Continue the visit inside by discovering the Museo Pio-Clementino, one of the earliest and most significant sections of the Vatican Museums. Home to ancient artefacts and Sarcophagi, in this first part your tour guide will introduce you to “ The Laocoön and His Sons “, an ancient Greek sculpture depicting the Trojan priest Laocoön and his two sons being attacked by sea serpents. This very statue is said to be one of Michelangelo’s biggest inspirations and can be seen in his later work. Your Tour will continue indoors where you will find Numerous other artworks such as the “ The Belvedere Torso”,and “ Apollo Belvedere “ . Your Tour will then continue to the 3 main Galleries inside the Vatican Museums: The Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Candelabra. Not only does each gallery display amazing art pieces on both sides of the corridors, your tour guide will point out intriguing details that could easily be missed without an expert leading you.
Unveil the beauty of the Sistine Chapel
After immersing yourself in the awe-inspiring sculptures and paintings within the Museum, the next adventure awaits as you uncover the iconic Sistine Chapel. Built between 1477 and 1480 under Pope Sixtus IV, the Sistine Chapel was originally decorated with frescoes made by important Renaissance artists. Only with Michelangelo's intervention in the early to mid-1500s did the chapel transform into the remarkable space you will experience during your tour. Be astonished by the famous ceiling whilst your Tour Guide reveals the “ Creation of Adam” and the captivating facts behind the making of “ the last judgement”.
Discover the majesty of St. Peter's Basilica
Enjoy priority entry with your tour guide and enter St. Peter's Basilica from the Sistine Chapel. Your Tour will continue in the Biggest church in the world, also home to Renaissance masterpieces. First your Tour Guide will lead you to Michelangelo’s famous statue “ La pietà”. Although Michelangelo’s is mostly known for his frescoes inside the Sistine Chapel, you will get to know interesting facts about the making of this marble masterpiece created at the young age of 24. Discover The Baldachin by Bernini, a monumental bronze canopy over the main altar, marking the burial site of ST. Peter. At the end of your tour you will be able to navigate at your own discretion the underground of the Basilica, where you will be able to find the tombs of the Popes, and the Dome, the highest part offering a breathtaking view of the Eternal City.
- Discover the wonders of the Vatican
- Marvel at Michelangelo's masterpiece
- Gain fast track admission
Stop by stop.
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Vatican Museums
Explore the Vatican Museums, from the Pinecone courtyard to the Museo Pio-Clementino, where you'll meet Laocoön and His Sons, the Belvedere Torso and the Apollo Belvedere, then walk the Galleries of Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra.
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Sistine Chapel
Uncover the iconic Sistine Chapel, built between 1477 and 1480 under Pope Sixtus IV, where your guide reveals Michelangelo's Creation of Adam and the captivating facts behind the Last Judgement.
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St Peter's Basilica
Enter St. Peter's Basilica, the biggest church in the world, to see Michelangelo's La pietà, created at the age of 24, and Bernini's bronze Baldachin over the main altar, with the tombs of the Popes and the Dome to explore on your own.
What's included.
- ✓Official tour guide in the language selected upon booking
- ✓Fast track admission tickets
- ✓Headsets
- —Food and drinks
- —Transportation to/from attractions
Before you come.
- Free entry for visitors with a certified disability of at least 67% (plus a companion if not self-sufficient). Please don't book online; contact us first and we'll arrange your participation.
- The activity is not suitable for Wheelchair users. Shorts, big bags and liquid bottles will not be allowed inside the museums.
- Please let us know in advance any special needs or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accommodate them.
- Important Information Please be aware that access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to Vatican regulations and ceremonies. The Vatican Museums or the Basilica may decide to close these sites on short notice due to official events or religious proceedings. In the event of any unexpected developments , we are unable to foresee or control these closures in advance. However, your ticket will still grant you full access to the Vatican Museums.
Where to find us.
Via Sebastiano Veniero 74
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start, punctually, at the designated meeting point.
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Cancel up to 24 hours before your start time for a full refund.
Cancellations inside 24 hours of the start time can't be refunded.
