Guide tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica

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Duration: 3 hours
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Experience Highlights

You're planning your trip to Rome and, logically, the Vatican is on your list of must-sees. But have you ever thought about how overwhelming it can be to tour such a huge monumental complex? Don't worry, we have the perfect solution! With this guided tour you will be able to access all the key points of the Vatican in the easiest and most comfortable way.

Imagine having an exclusive pass to discover all its secrets and iconic places with an expert guide, ensuring your entrance to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel and if you want, you can add the option of including St. Peter's Basilica in the visit, something -by the way- highly recommended. Sounds good, doesn't it?

During the approximately 3-hour tour, you will be constantly amazed by everything you see.

  • Discover the unimaginable: What you will find in St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums will exceed all your expectations.
  • No stress, no waiting: Say goodbye to long queues at the ticket office; with this guided tour, your tickets are guaranteed.
  • Expert guide at your side: Don't go in blind. Learn all the details and secrets of the Vatican from a true connoisseur.

What’s included

  • Admission and visit to the Vatican Museums
  • Entrance and visit to the Sistine Chapel
  • Visit to St. Peter's Basilica (if you choose the option)
  • Expert guide

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Step by Step

Want to feel like the protagonist of a Dan Brown novel as you unravel the mysteries of the Vatican? Now you can make it happen with this guided tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Forget the stress and rush of buying tickets on arrival and waiting for hours in queues at the ticket office. Go straight to the Olympus of art!

From the first step, an expert guide will take you on a journey through the history of art in small groups. The entire tour will be with headphones so you won't miss a single detail of the Vatican's best kept secrets.

The tour starts at the Vatican Museums, a veritable labyrinth full of works of art. You'll find gems such as the sculpture of Laocoön and his sons, and paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael, among many others. If you love art, you'll feel like a kid in a candy shop - you won't know where to look first!

Just when you think you've seen it all, the Sistine Chapel awaits. Michelangelo's frescoes are a breathtaking visual experience, a direct connection to the grandeur of the Renaissance. Listen carefully to the guide who has a lot to tell you!

And there's more: if you want, when you book you can include the option to take a guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica, another must-see in Rome. Although this ticket does not include a visit to the Dome, you shouldn't leave the Vatican without seeing the interior of the largest Catholic church in the world. And with an expert guide, all the better.

St. Peter's Basilica will take your breath away at 193 metres long and 44.5 metres high. It is bigger than a football pitch and as tall as a 10-storey building. Geniuses such as Raphael Sanzio, Michelangelo and Bernini left their mark here. Inside, marvels such as Michelangelo's "Pietà" and many more await you.

But no matter how much I tell you about it, nothing compares to experiencing it in person. Do you dare to see it for yourself? Get ready for this total immersion into the art and history of the Vatican!

Reviews

4.6
· 4160 Reviews
  • L
    L.
    5
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    Entering the Pio Clementino museum is like being in a medieval movie. I have never enjoyed a tour as much as this one, one of the best experiences of my life. To repeat in the future.
  • M
    M.
    4
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    A very nice tour, with a tour full of masterpieces. Although I would have liked to take pictures in the Sistine Chapel.
  • A
    A.
    5
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    A very different experience from what I am used to, I think it is a tour that everyone should do, the guide nourishes you with history from beginning to end. Very professional in his work and his way of dealing with people.
  • L
    L.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    Inside I expected it to be bigger, but I still spent a good time admiring everything. Definitely a beautiful tour that will leave many memories and beautiful images in my head.
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