Rome: Vatican City and Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
ID: GYG58436-81744
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore one of the world’s finest art collections on a 3-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. See magnificent frescoes by Michelangelo, antiquities from Ancient Egypt, and the rooms that Raphael painted for Julius II.
Enjoy a comprehensive tour of the Vatican City and see some of the highlights from the papal collection in the miles of galleries that form the Vatican Museums.
Marvel at masterpieces of art from across the centuries on an itinerary focused on the most important areas of the museum. Go to the Cortile della Pigna (Pine Cone Courtyard) to see the fountain of a pine cone that once stood next to the Temple of Isis. Marvel at the octagonal courtyard of the Cortile Ottagono.
Next, go to the Gallery of the Candelabra to see some 2nd-century candelabra from Otricoli. Continue to the Gallery of Tapestries to admire Flemish tapestries by some of Raphael’s students. Discover historic maps of the world in the Gallery of Maps, before visiting one of the most beautiful Renaissance rooms in the world. Enter the apartments that Raphael painted for Julius II, before going to the private chambers of the Borgia Pope Alexander VI.
Enter the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's masterpiece frescoes and ceiling painting of the “Last Judgment.” Then, go inside the Basilica of St. Peter to experience the grandeur and spirituality of one of the world’s most important cathedrals. Discover a treasure trove of art contained within, such as the “Pietà” by Michelangelo and “St. Peter's Baldachin” by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Highlights
- See masterpieces of art from across the centuries in the Vatican Museums
- Look at the pine cone fountain from Ancient Rome that now stands in the Cortile della Pigna
- Marvel at antiquities from Ancient Egypt in the Egyptian Museum
- Experience the spirituality of one of the world's finest cathedrals
- Enter the apartments that Raphael painted for Julius II
- Admire the legendary frescoes and ceiling painting of the Sistine Chapel
- Discover historic maps, Flemish frescoes, and 2nd-century candelabra
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
· Headsets are necessary for a group of more than 5 people (available at €3 per person)
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet at the entrance of the Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, on the white staircase. Your guide will be waiting with a sign with your name on it.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
