Why choose this Rome tour ?
Discover the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini.
Begin your tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries and discover one of the world’s most remarkable art collections.
See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries to see Flemish works by pupils of Raphael. Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes.
From the Museum, exit directly into St. Peter’s Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, where you will admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece the Pietà and the impressive Baldachin Altar by Bernini.
The tour ends in St. Peter’s Square, dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
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What makes Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour a unique experience ?
The smallest sovereign state in the world, kingdom of Christianity and governed by the Pope.
The immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries and the Vatican Galleries.
The largest complex of the Vatican Museums, with the Belvedere Apollo and the magnificent Laocoön.
A bronze masterpiece by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, in the Pigna courtyard, that rotates over a period of time.
Frescoed with 40 giant geographical maps of the various Italian regions and of the main cities.
The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
The largest church in the world and symbol of the Catholic religion, with its iconic masterpieces such as La Pietà by Michelangelo and the huge Baldacchino by Bernini.
Dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include Raphael’s Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from the outside.
- The Raphael’s Rooms are not included in the tour and are visited only when St. Peter’s Basilica remains closed to the public or if the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
- It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
- It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders.
- No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Free Wi-Fi and charging station at the meeting point
- Sistine Chapel illustrated factsheet
- Official Vatican headsets
- Skip the line entry to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Skip the line entry to St. Peter’s Basilica
- Professional licensed guide
Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Brastours.
- 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 4.5 Stars based on 524 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
