Vatican Tour with Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel St Peter Basilica & Fast-Access

See the famous sights of the Vatican City with this fantastic half-day tour, accompanied by an expert guide. You’ll benefit from reserved tickets ensuring you won’t waste time in lengthy queues. You’ll witness the highlights of the Vatican’s extraordinary collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues, Raphael’s Rooms, the Galleries of Tapestries and Maps, the Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter’s Basilica and Square.

This tour ensures that you will see the greatest works of art and architecture in the Vatican. You will be met by your guide at the entrance to the Vatican Museums and skip the queues with your reserved tickets.

First up on the tour will be an array of ancient Roman and Greek sculptures from excavations across Rome. The Vatican held the rights to all archaeological discoveries when the Popes ruled Central Italy. This part of the tour will focus on the most important of these, including the Belvedere Apollo, the Torso, the busts of Claudius and Hadrian and the sarcophagi of Helen and Constance, the mother and daughter of Emperor Constantine.

Next you’ll enter the Room of Animals followed by the Gallery of the Candelabra where you can view the inspiring statues of Diana of Ephesus, the Muses and many Greek philosophers.

After the Gallery of the Candelabra, you’ll view the Gallery of Tapestries, the Sobieski Hall and Raphael’s Rooms. The latter were decorated by Raphael for Pope Julius II, who used the rooms as his private apartments. These rooms are home to two of Raphael’s greatest works: the Parnassus and The School of Athens.

Italy’s most visited attraction, and the Vatican’s most talked about place, is the Sistine Chapel. Your guide will share information about Michelangelo’s frescoes – The Last Judgment, the Creation of Adam and the Genesis – and details on the Stories of Moses and Jesus painted by Botticelli, Perugino and other masters of the Renaissance. The Sistine Chapel is still used today, most notably for papal elections. From your guide you’ll hear fascinating anecdotes and little-known facts about this renowned place.

After the Sistine Chapel, you will see Saint Peter’s Basilica – the most significant Catholic church in the world – home to another masterpiece by Michelangelo; La Pietà, and discover the features of the Basilica, in addition to viewing the tombs of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II.

The tour will end in Saint Peter’s Square, where you can view Bernini’s statues and the famous chimney which announces the election of a new Pope. A couple of final anecdotes and it will be time for your guide will say goodbye, leaving you to enjoy the square under your own steam. A wonderful end to a tour of the Vatican!

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• READ CAREFULLY: it can happen that some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice, especially the Sistine Chapel and/or the Basilica of St Peter. In case of such events we do NOT refund NOR reschedule the tour, our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

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• This Tour is Provided by Accessible Italy Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 6 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.