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In a small group, you'll admire ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman sculptures, marvel at Renaissance masterpieces by Michelangelo and Raphael, and stand in awe of the Vatican's crown jewel: the Sistine Chapel.
The Vatican Museum is one of the greatest collections of art in the world, and our licensed guide will provide fun and relevant information to the highlights. The museum portion of the tour concludes in the Sistine Chapel, a place of pilgrimage for 1.2 billion Catholics.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We'll meet at stairs to the right of the Vatican Museum entrance. Facing the entrance and exit, you'll see two statues (of Michelangelo and Raphael), and we'll meet below the statues. A representative from Atlas Tours & Experiences will be there with a sign or umbrella with "Atlas" written on it.
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1Vatican Museums
In a small group, you'll admire ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman sculptures, marvel at Renaissance masterpieces by Michelangelo and Raphael, and stand in awe of the Vatican's crown jewel: the Sistine Chapel. The morning is the busiest period of the day at the Vatican, so we'll avoid the AM masses by visiting in the late afternoon. Either I or one of my enthusiastic cohosts will provide a comprehensive tour to the Sistine Chapel and the Pope's collection of art, giving fun, relevant, and interesting info along the way. We'll also allow free time for exploration and photos. Following the Sistine Chapel, we'll take the back entrance to St. Peter's, only open to visitors with a licensed guide. This back entrance allows us to skip the huge security lines outside St. Peter's Basilica. St. Peter's is the largest church in the world and the center of religion for Catholics, so we'll make sure to give it the time it deserves. During our visit, we'll go to some of the less-visited side chapels, which include sculptures by Michelangelo, paintings by Raphael, and even the exposed bodies of deceased Popes. We'll conclude the tour in St. Peter's Basilica, where you'll have an option of exploring its crypts lined with the tombs of many Popes (free to visit), and time for self-exploration.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel is astonishingly beautiful, and we'll give it the time it deserves. Your guide will provide a thorough explanation of Michelangelo's masterpiece frescos before hand (no talking in the Sistine Chapel), so you know what you're seeing before hand, then you'll be able to appreciate it beauty in person. We'll take a "guides only" exit from the Chapel into St. Peter's Basilica, saving us hours in line.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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