Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - Skip the Line

General information

Destination
Rome, Italy

Program details

Highlights

• Admire the breathtakingly beautiful Halls of the Vatican Museums with thousands of masterpieces of art and sculpture by artists such as Raphael and Giotto

• Walk through the famous Stanza delle Mappe Geogragiche, the Stanza degli Arazzi and one of the most comprehensive Egyptian museums in the world

• Experience a unique experience in the Sistine Chapel while admiring Michelangelo's Last Judgement

• Enjoy priority entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica



Contemplate the Sistine Chapel while admiring Michelangelo's "Last Judgment. Walk through the famous Gallery of Maps, the Tapestries Gallery, and one of the world's most complete Egyptian museums. Admire the extraordinary halls of the Vatican Museums that welcome thousands of pictorial and sculptural works by artists like Raphael and GiottoAd a trip to the most important places in Vatican City with this 3-hour guided tour. Explore the Vatican Museums, admire the spectacular Sistine Chapel, and visit the interior of St. Peter's Basilica with priority admission to spend more time visiting and less in line.



This excursion into the Vatican's legendary art and architecture begins in the Vatican Museums, home to the world's most important collection of ancient art. From the Egyptian to the Etruscan museum, passing through the Greco-Roman section and the Collections of Renaissance Art, there is something for everyone.



Continue to the best galleries to admire frescoes, statues, tapestries, and historical maps. Here, you will also find the Borgia Apartment, the Vatican Art Gallery and the splendid Vatican Apostolic Library. Continue to the Sistine Chapel to admire masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pinturicchio, and Perugino. Contemplating Michelangelo's ceiling is an experience you'll remember for the rest of your life. Then, make your way to St. Peter's Basilica by climbing Bernini's Scala Regia, rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries, an authentic architectural masterpiece.



Combine your Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel visit with the Castel Sant'Angelo reserved entrance tickets and audio guide. Discover the history of this ancient fortress and admire the paintings and statues. Marvel at the breathtaking views of the city from the terrace.

Explore the museum's seven floors to discover an extensive collection of ancient artifacts and perfectly preserved frescoes from the Renaissance period. Built-in 135AD for the Roman Emperor Hadrian, the building has played an important part in Rome’s architectural history. Climb the spiral staircase to reach the Chamber of Ashes where a number of historical figures were incarcerated, before continuing up to visit the Papal Residence. Immerse yourself in the stories of each different room as you admire the art within.



Discover one of the world's top art collections at the Vatican Museums at your own pace. Marvel at Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Take in the highlights of the Vatican Museums, from the Sistine Chapel to lesser-known gems of the collection. Visit the Hall of Maps, the Pinecone Courtyard, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabra and the incredible Raphael Rooms.



A definite highlight of your visit is the Sistine Chapel. Take some time to admire the details you have heard about, including Michelangelo’s boneless self-portrait, in which he expresses to the world that he would rather be skinned alive than paint the Sistine Chapel again!

As incredible as his work is, you’ll appreciate it even more up close and after you’ve seen what it takes to create a fresco.



Languages

Audioguide is available in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.