Sistine Chapel & Vatican Tour: Art and History Unveiled
With our skip-the-line ticket, you'll make the most of your time and fully enjoy the tour without the stress of waiting to buy tickets for each stop.
Discover the impressive Vatican Museums, which include the Art Gallery, the Egyptian Museum, the Etruscan Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museums of Classical and Greco-Roman Antiquities, the Philatelic and Numismatic Museum, and the Ethnological Museum.
You'll also explore the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Geographical Maps, culminating in the majestic Sistine Chapel. Our guides, all Vatican-accredited, will highlight precious details you might otherwise miss.
The visit will continue in the stunning Sistine Chapel, where you'll learn about Michelangelo's magnificent masterpiece and interesting anecdotes, such as the boneless self-portrait the artist painted to express his aversion to repainting the chapel.
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Afternoon Tour with Guide
What's included in Sistine Chapel & Vatican Tour: Art and History Unveiled
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums are an impressive collection of galleries and exhibits housing some of the world's greatest artistic treasures. Located in Vatican City, they feature a vast array of works by renowned artists such as Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo. The visit begins in the Sala dei Candelabri and continues through a series of stunning rooms, including the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps. The highlight is the Sistine Chapel, famous for its ceiling painted by Michelangelo, a Renaissance masterpiece. The museums not only offer an unparalleled view of art and history but also provide a deep immersion into the cultural and religious richness of the Vatican. Each room and gallery tells a part of the story intertwined with the grandeur of the Catholic Church and Rome's artistic legacy.
Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel is one of the Vatican’s most precious treasures and a landmark of Renaissance art. Designed by Domenico Fontana and completed by Michelangelo, its famous ceiling and frescoes are masterpieces of Western painting. Michelangelo's ceiling, painted between 1508 and 1512, is renowned for its biblical scenes, including the iconic "Creation of Adam." The chapel's altar features the "Last Judgment," a vast composition of figures depicting the end times. The Sistine Chapel is also the location where the papal conclave takes place, a globally significant event. With its grandeur and impressive details, the Sistine Chapel offers an unforgettable experience, revealing the splendor of Renaissance art and the spiritual depth of the Vatican.
Inclusions
- Entrance: Vatican Museums
- Expert local guide in English
- Entrance: Sistine Chapel
- Online support at the time of boarding the tour
- Online Consultant who will send you boarding information
- Pickup and return to the hotel
- Food and drinks
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entry to places of worship and some museums requires appropriate clothing. No shorts or sleeveless shirts are allowed, Knees and shoulders MUST be covered.
- The youth rate is applicable to students and children: identification document with photo proving age is required.
- You will receive a confirmation at the time of booking.
- Skip the included queue, it means you will be in the fast queue, not that there will be no one in front of you.
- It is advisable not to book more than one tour on the same day, with schedules close together.
- This tour is shared.
- Important notice for last minute bookings (same day or overnight): in case of lack of spaces, the customer will be accommodated the day following the booked date.
- If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. Therefore, when making the reservation you are aware of this possibility, we will not accept subsequent complaints or refund requests. Example: If you choose the 9:30 am time slot and the Vatican ticket office closes at that time, you will be transferred to the first available time slot, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm or 4:30 pm.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- When you will arrive, please enter in the office in Via Del Mascherino 37/41 to do the check in
