Sistine Chapel and Vatican City Guided Tour Sistine Chapel and Vatican City Guided Tour in Italian
ID: GYG106870-O-569213
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Tour one of the holiest sites in Christendom on a 2-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums, followed by a visit to the Sistine Chapel.
Take a journey through Vatican City’s highlights on this 2-hour guided tour. Explore the Vatican Museums and see the spectacular Sistine Chapel.
Begin this excursion into the Vatican’s art and architecture at the Vatican Museums, which house the world’s most important ancient art collection. From the Egyptian Museum to the Etruscan Museum, the Greek-Roman section to the Collections of Renaissance Art, there is something for everyone.
Follow your guide to the best galleries and see frescoes, statues, tapestries, and historical maps. Find the Borgia Apartment with rooms painted by Raffaello, La Pinacoteca Vaticana, the Gallery of Maps, the Courtyard of the Pine Cone, and more.
Continue to the Sistine Chapel to admire masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pinturicchio, and Perugino. Gazing up at Michelangelo’s ceiling is an experience you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
Highlights
- Experience standing in the Sistine Chapel admiring Michelangelo's Judgement Day
- Walk through the famous Hall of Maps, Hall of Tapestries and one of the most complete Egyptian Museum in the world
- See the awesome and breathtaking Halls of the Vatican Museums with thousands of art and sculpture masterpieces by artists like Raffaello and Giotto
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Knees and shoulders must be covered
• No short skirts or shorts are allowed
• No pets allowed
• No bulky bags
• Guide services will be in your choice of various languages - you will be given headsets so that you can freely wander around whilst listening to your guide's interesting explanations
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Valid Green Passes can be obtained by uploading either proof of vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months, a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts, or a negative antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts to the Green Pass or Covid Certificate apps
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
Meet your guide at Touristation, 150 feet from the entrance to the Vatican Museums.
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.
