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Guided Tour Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's

4.7(355 reviews)Rome, Italy
3h30DurationGerman, English, Italian, French, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Experience a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. This tour is suitable for those interested in art and history, particularly Renaissance and ancient works. It lasts for approximately 3 hours and accommodates a small group of up to 20 participants. The tour includes access to key highlights of the Vatican’s art collection, with a focus on ancient sculptures and masterpieces, culminating in the Sistine Chapel under Michelangelo’s frescoes. After the chapel, the guide will continue to St. Peter’s Basilica to discuss its key artworks and history. Be aware that access from the Sistine Chapel to the Basilica may be restricted at the Vatican's discretion due to ceremonies or security, and this can change without prior notice.

Itinerary

1

Cortile della Pigna

The Courtyard of the Pine Cone in the Vatican Museums. If you have never been to the Vatican Museums, consider not only the Sistine Chapel but also other spaces, such as the Courtyard of the Pine Cone. It is one of the first stops you will make on your visit, a large open space of 300 square metres adjacent to the corridors and halls of the museum. If the weather is fine, enjoy the whole extent of the courtyard at leisure and pay attention to the various works of art here.

2

Museo Pio Clementino

Commissioned by Popes Clement XIV (1769-1774) and Pius VI (1775-1799), this museum was intended to house Greek and Roman masterpieces from the Vatican. In the centre of the museum is the octagonal courtyard with the most famous statues: the Apollo of the Belvedere, a 2nd century A.D. Roman copy of the Greek bronze original, located in the Agora in Athens, the famous Laocoon group, a 1st century A.D. Roman copy, Perseus with the head of Medusa, by Canova (early 19th century), the Hermes Pius-Clementine, a copy of a 4th century B.C. Greek statue.

3

Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel is located inside the Vatican Museums in Rome and is visited by millions of tourists from all over the world every year. The Sistine Chapel is decorated by Michelangelo's splendid frescoes. His splendid works cover the vault and the back wall (with the Last Judgement) above the altar. Inside the Chapel, the conclave, baptism and other official ceremonies of the Pope are held.

4

St. Peter's Basilica

From the Sistine Chapel there is direct access to St Peter's Basilica where visitors will then have free time to visit on their own

What's included / not included

Radio Headphone SetsCold beverages provided at the meeting pointRestroom facilities available at the meeting pointDirect access to St Peter's Basilica from the Sistine ChapelSkip the Line EntranceFree Wi-Fi at the meeting point
SnacksTipsAccess to the St. Peter’s Basilica Dome

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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