Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica  - Skip the line

General information

Destination
Rome, Italy

Program details

Save time and skip the long queues to visit the Vatican Museums, the largest collection of Catholic art. Learn a little more about the history of the museums and take a semi-private guided tour of the Raphael Rooms, the four famous rooms which contain Raphael's fundamental frescoes. Head to the Pine Courtyard, and admire the Fontana della Pigna or "The Pine Cone" an enormous bronze sculpture that once sprouted water.



Continue with a visit to the Pio Clementine Museum, which houses the private collection of Pope Julius II's Greek and Roman sculptures. No visit to the museums is complete without passing through the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries and the impressive Gallery of the Candelabra, home to the giant candelabra and impressive marble monuments.



Enter the Sistine Chapel and contemplate Michaelangelo's most famous frescoes, such as “The Last Judgement” and “The Creation of Adam”. Round off the tour as you step inside St. Peter's Basilica, with its breathtaking domed ceiling, that is not just an architectural marvel, but holds beautiful works of art; Michaelangelo's “La Pietà” “Baldachino” by Bernini and St. Peter's tomb, making it the most important church in Christianity.



Important Information - Restrictions may apply

St. Peter's Basilica may be closed to the public on Wednesday mornings due to the weekly Papal Audience. In this case, you will enjoy a 3-hour walking tour of Vatican Museums, Raphael's Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel.

Due to COVID-19, the internal connection between the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica is temporarily closed so access to the Basilica is possible from the outside, from the Saint Peter Square without the guide.