Why choose this Rome tour ?
A visit to the Vatican City can take up to a full day depending on how much you want to see. You can go into the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
The Vatican Museums are very large and have lots of different art collections, including the Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps, and Borgia Apartments.
You can also opt to buy a skip-the-line ticket with your tour. If you do this, you will be able to avoid the line at the Vatican Museums and skip straight into the priority queue.
Purchasing a ticket in advance will save you from having to stand in the notoriously long line that forms each morning. It will also allow you to enter the museums and the Sistine Chapel without wasting time in front of a ticket window.
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What makes Fast-Track-Entry Tickets to Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel a unique experience ?
The origins of the Vatican Museums may be traced back to a single marble sculpture that was acquired in the 16th century: Laocoön and His Sons. It was found on January 14, 1506, in a vineyard close to the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome. Giuliano da Sangallo and Michelangelo, who were employed by the Vatican, were dispatched by Pope Julius II to investigate the find.The Pope promptly bought the sculpture from the vineyard owner based on their suggestion. Exactly one month after its discovery, the Pope displayed the sculpture at the Vatican for public viewing. It depicts the Trojan priest Laocoön and his two sons, Antiphantes and Thymbraeus, being attacked by enormous serpents.The Lateran Museum was established by Pius by decree in 1854, incorporating some of the Vatican collections, while Benedict constructed the Museum Christianum.
October 2006 saw the permanent public opening of a Vatican Hill necropolis’ excavations as part of the museums’ 500th anniversary celebrations.
The pope’s official residence in Vatican City, the Apostolic Palace, houses the Sistine Chapel. Originally called the Cappella Magna, or “Great Chapel,” Pope Sixtus is credited with naming it. He had it constructed between 1473 and 1481. It has been used for papal functions as well as religious activities ever since. It currently serves as the location of the papal conclave, which chooses the next pope. The Sistine Chapel ceiling and Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement, two of the chapel’s most famous murals, are what most people associate with it.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travelers may spend or visit the attractions with no time limit on the date of travel
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Fast-Track-Entry Tickets to Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
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- Skip the line tickets to Vatican Museum
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- Skip the line tickets to Sistine Chapel
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Farhad.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Go to the Via Germanico 36, directly and look for a tickets exchanging booth called ROYAL
Visitors should arrive at the meeting location, Via Germanico 36, 00192 Roma, RM.
at least 15-20 minutes before the adventure starts.
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