About this experience
Let us take you on a journey through time visiting the most important sights in the smallest country of the world, Vatican City! You will have an enriching experience showing you some of the worlds amazing, breath-taking art work, statues. We will show you the Pio-Clementine Museums that includes the world most famous statues, Laocoon group and the Belvedere torso. We will see the Gallery of the Tapestries, the Gallery of Maps painted in the 16th century. After scrolling through the art collection we will enter the former Papal apartments known as Raphael rooms, and the Borgia apartments. We will end in the breath-taking Sistine Chapel named after Pope Sixtus IV. You will spend a little time here, to be able to take in the beautiful frescoes made by Michelangelo Buonarotti, who spent years here to be able to finish the ceiling and the Last Judgment. Our licenced tour guide will take you out via the guided tour exit, not open for general public, towards the Basilica.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Tickets
- In-person guide is licensed or certified
- All Fees and Taxes
- Skip the line entrance
Not included
- Tour guide tips
Itinerary and highlights
This is a Vatican highlight tour, that is an enriching experience showing you some of the worlds greatest and most magnificent art collections. the tour guide will take you into the Vatican Museums in the smallest country in the world. You will have the chance to see some amazing and breath-taking art work and statues. you will have the chance to see the Pio-Clementine Museums with many sculptures, Gallery of maps of Italy painted in the 16th century, Raphael rooms has renowned frescoes by himself including The school of Athens.
Lastly not forgetting the Sistine Chapel celling and Michelangelo's last Judgment. Its one of the most renowned chapels. The ceiling can still be seen in its fully glory to this day, it was painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, the celling shows you the iconic fresco "Creation of Adam"
From the Sistine Chapel the guided tour will finish, if its possible and the guards allow the tour guide to exit via the guide exit, will then lead you into the Basilica. This is the exit that the general public alone do not have access to.
Meeting and pickup information
- This is a caffe opposit to the Vatican museums entrance. Our colleauge will hold a blue octopus on a guide stick.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Highlights of Rome TOURS
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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