Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Square Tour

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Enjoy the Vatican Museums' immense art collection on this guided tour. Admire the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel and the wonderful St. Peter's Square, and uncover the history behind each turn.

Highlights

  • Visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Square
  • Skip all the lines with priority entry to enjoy more time inside the sites
  • Enjoy a small-group tour and listen to historical stories from your guide
  • Explore the Vatican Galleries and the incredible Sistine Chapel
  • Admire the architecture of Michelangelo and Bernini in St. Peter's Square

Description

Visit the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Discover St. Peter's Square and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini. Begin your guided walking tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries, and discover one of the world's most remarkable art collections. See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries to see Flemish works by pupils of Raphael. Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes. Leaving the Museum, follow your guide and reach St. Peter's Square, dominated by Michelangelo's imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini's double Colonnade, which houses St. Peter's Basilica the most important Christian church in the world.

Includes

Licensed Guide Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums Skip-the-line entry to the Sistine Chapel Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet Official Vatican headsets Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point Free device charging station at the meeting point

Important Information

  • The Raphael's Rooms are not included in the tour and are visited only when the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory. The guided tour inside St. Peter's Basilica is not included, but at the end of the tour you will be able to enter on your own for free. It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed). It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders. Tour not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility. No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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