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Discover the Vatican Museums in Vatican City on a guided tour from Rome. Admire the masterpieces within the Gallery of Maps, the Hall of Tapestries, the Raphael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel.

Highlights

• Navigate the maze of the Vatican Museums with a professional tour guide
• Marvel at the enormous collection of art and artifacts in the Vatican collection
• Stand in awe in the Sistine Chapel as you take in the Renaissance masterpiece.

Description

You will meet your expert, certified tour guide at the meeting point and join your small group of no more than 15 people. From here your guide will take you into the museums through the maze-like entry without you having to worry about a thing. As you begin your tour, you will learn all about the vastness of the Vatican museums and the collection of art and artifacts within. Pass through room after room of Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture, Enter the Gallery of the Maps and discover the history of the Italian Peninsula. You will continue to follow your guide through the Hall of Tapestries to see the incredible detail in these centuries old wall hangings. As you enter the Raphael Rooms, your tour guide will find the best vantage points in the small crowded rooms in order to fully engage you in some of Raphael's most famous frescoes. Next, you'll move on to visit the Sistine Chapel and stand in awe at the Renaissance masterpiece of Michelangelo's ceiling fresco as well as his Last Judgment on the chapel wall. To conclude your tour your guide will take you to the exit of the museums where you began. If you are lucky enough to be there on a day when the special access door is open, your guide will escort you into St. Peter's square and leave you with an explanation about the Basilica, you can then decide if you would like to go inside the Basilica on your own. *This special access door is not always open and we cannot guarantee that this will be the way you exit.

Includes

Tickets to the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel Expert Local Guide Headsets for groups when appropriate

Important Information

• Please check-in at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Tours will depart promptly at the scheduled time, and no refunds will be given for late arrivals or missed tours. Proof of identification may be required, so please bring a valid form of photo ID for each guest. Tours will proceed in all weather conditions, unless the site is closed by authorities for safety reasons. It is highly recommended to bring bottled water, sunscreen, hat, and umbrella. There will be a security check upon entering the Vatican. Any weapons, sharp objects, glass or aerosol containers will be confiscated, so please do not bring these items to the tour. All tours operate within the current Covid-19 regulations set by the Italian Government. **No refunds for no-shows and late arrivals*

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund