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Exploring the immense treasures of the Vatican becomes simple and enjoyable with an expert Guide, able to turn the visit into an engaging tale. Take advantage of skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums, cross the most iconic sections, such as the spectacular Gallery of Geographical Maps.
The tour ends in the majestic Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo's masterpiece comes to life amid extraordinary details and meaningful stories. Then continue on to the famous St. Peter’s Basilica, admiring its architectural grandeur and immortal works such as Michelangelo’s Pietà, to gain a deeper understanding of the art and history around you.
- Expert Guide with in-depth explanations for a truly memorable experience
- Skip-the-line access to minimize waiting times at the Vatican Museums
- Visit the great masterpieces: Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
At the designated meeting point, our staff will welcome you and, once all the check-in procedures have been completed, will accompany you to the entrance of the experience.
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Itinerary
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Vatican Museums (Pass by)
Entrance to the Vatican Museums where the guided tour begins
Admission ticket free -
Cortile della Pigna (Pass by)
The Courtyard of the Pinecone is one of the most scenic outdoor spaces of the Vatican Museums: a large terrace-courtyard, bright and quiet compared to the internal galleries, where you often stop for a moment to orient yourself and take photos.
Admission ticket free -
Museo Pio Clementino (Pass by)
In the Pio-Clementino Museum visitors enter the heart of the Vatican Museums’ large collection of classical sculpture: Greek and Roman statues (often Roman copies of Greek originals), busts, sarcophagi, mosaics and monumental environments designed to “stage” antiquity.
Admission ticket free -
Galleria dei Candelabri (Pass by)
The Gallery of Candlesticks is one of the most elegant and “theatrical” passages of the Vatican Museums: a long bright corridor where the visitor walks among ancient sculptures and a very rich decoration.
Admission ticket free -
Gallery of Tapestries (Pass by)
The Gallery of Tapestries is one of the most surprising rooms of the Vatican Museums because here you can admire not paintings or statues, but large monumental tapestries: real “textile paintings” made with woolen threads, silk and often precious inserts, rich in detail.
Admission ticket free -
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche (Pass by)
The Gallery of Geographical Maps is one of the most spectacular and “wow” rooms of the Vatican Museums: a very long corridor where the visitor walks surrounded by huge painted maps and a lavishly decorated ceiling.
Admission ticket free -
Sistine Chapel (Pass by)
In the Sistine Chapel a visitor sees above all a gigantic “tale” painted on the walls and on the vault, with some of the most famous masterpieces in the history of art. Michelangelo's vault (1508–1512): a series of scenes from Genesis. The most famous are: - The Creation of Adam - The Creation of Eve - Original Sin and the expulsion from Heaven Michelangelo’s Last Judgment (1536–1541) on the wall behind the altar: Christ at the center, the saints, the angels and the great scene of the "end times", with the blessed and the damned. The frescoes of the fifteenth century on the side walls, made by great masters such as Botticelli, Perugino, Ghirlandaio, Cosimo Rosselli, Pinturicchio: Stories of the Life of Moses Stories of the Life of Christ The painted architectural decorations and portraits of the Popes (the upper band), which frame the whole and give the idea of a “painted cathedral”.
Admission ticket free -
St. Peter's Basilica (Pass by)
Aisle and main altars Mercy of Michelangelo Bernini's canopy and Confession area (near the tomb of St. Peter) Main monuments and works inside the Basilica (depending on the flow and accessible areas)
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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