Highlights
- Join in games and win prizes whilst discovering more about the Vatican’s collections.
- Enter one of Italy’s most popular attractions, the Sistine Chapel
- Skip the long lines to the Vatican
- Admire the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's Masterpiece
Description
Visit the Vatican and gain special insight into the Sistine Chapel, the Rooms of Raphael. Meeting at the historical center, you will get the chance to skip the long queues and have the opportunity to drop off items, umbrellas, and large bags in lockers before the tour begins.
The tour will begin with an introduction into Ancient Greek and Roman craftsmanship, recovered from bygone days when Popes used to rule central Italy. Your learned guide will highlight the Belvedere Apollo, the Torso, the Busts of Claudius and Hadrian and the Sarcophagi of Helen and Constance, the mother and daughter of Emperor Constantine. Your tour will continue into the Room of Animals and the Gallery of Candelabra before venturing through Roman mosaics. Your guide will point out the statues of Diana of Ephesus, the Muses and the celebrated Greek scholars. From here you will proceed into rooms holding Tapestries, the Sobieski Hall and the famous Rooms of Raphael. Marvel at rooms painted by Raphael and his pupils for Pope Julius II. Witness the hues and detailed imagery of the School of Athens and the Parnassus.
Your tour will continue on to the Sistine Chapel, the most famed room in Italy. You will see Michelangelo frescoes such as the Last Judgement, the Creation of Adam and the Genesis, along with more subtle elements from the Stories of Moses and Jesus painted by Botticelli, Perugino and other Renaissance experts. Your guide will recount stories and insider facts about the scenes adorning the walls.
Includes
Skip-the-ticket-line entrance
Local guide
Professional art historian guide
Entry/Admission to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Cortile della Pigna
Excludes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
The Basilica
Important Information
- The Vatican may close some areas (i.e., Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica) without notice; in those unfortunate cases the tour guide will adapt the itinerary accordingly
- All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes
Easy cancellation
This activity is non-refundable
