Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica Tour
Visit the most popular attractions in Rome on a guided walking tour of Vatican City. Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with your guide, and admire the ornate interiors and the famed artworks housed here. Meet your guide close to the entrance to the Vatican Museums and follow them as you set out to explore the most interesting galleries within the museum. See the Rotunda, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Maps. Take in the ornate ceilings in each room and see the ancient statues, frescoes, and tapestries that adorn the walls. Follow your guide and enter the Sistine Chapel and the Saint Peter's Basilica and listen to your guide for their magnificent history.
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English with Basilica Access
What's included in Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica Tour
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Vatican Museums
Discover some of the most popular attractions in Rome on a guided walking tour of Vatican City. Meet your guide close to the entrance to the Vatican Museums and follow them as you set out to explore the most interesting galleries within the museum. See the Rotunda, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Maps. Take in the ornate ceilings in each room and see the ancient statues, frescoes, and tapestries that adorn the walls.
Sistine Chapel
Following your guide Eenter the Sistine Chapel and marvel at the intricate fresco that covers the entire ceiling and walls. Painted by Michaelangelo between 1508 and 1512, the Sistine Chapel represents a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art. From the Creation of Adam to the Last Judgement, Michelangelo dedicated some of his greatest years to the Sistine Chapel, working day and night – even sleeping in the chapel – to satisfy the popes of Rome. The artist also expressed his frustration through hidden meanings in his work, which have since been uncovered and deciphered. Listen as your guide lets you in on Michelangelo's private jokes.
St. Peter's Basilica
Finally, head to St. Peter's Basilica for the final leg of your guided walking tour. The cathedral is one of the most renowned works of Renaissance architecture and holds the title of the biggest church in the world. Explore the interior of this magnificent structure with your guide and discover the many masterpieces of Renaissance and Baroque art that fill the cathedral. Admire the famous Pietà by Michelangelo and the elaborate St. Peter's Baldachin by Bernini.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
- Radios and headsets to better hear the guide
- Live tour guide
- Free online map at the meeting point
- Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
- Access to the Sistine Chapel
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please arrive to the meeting point 30 minutes before the activity start time. Meet us at the Crown Tour Office located approximately 2 minutes away from the Vatican Museums. You will find the purple Crown Tours flags outside our office.
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MEETING POINT INFORMATION Via Mocenigo, 15, 00192 Rome. Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PomTFw5rgaVzVubD8 Please arrive to the meeting point 30 minutes before the activity start time. Kindly note that latecomers are not guaranteed access to the tour. Meet us at the our Office on Via Mocenigo, 15, located approximately 2 minutes away from the Vatican Museums. Head down the stairs that are located across the street from the large white marble Vatican Museum exit. Take the first left onto Via Sebastiano Veniero, keep walking straight until the end of the street, and then turn right; you will find yourself on Via Mocenigo. You will find the purple flags outside our office. For any assistance, please contact us via +39 3313830317