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A tour of the Vatican is a must-see for any visit to Rome, and you can make it even more special with an added tour of the Papal Tombs. With skip-the-line access to all the key sites, your guided tour will enrich your experience of this treasured destination.
Discover the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel to admire the masterpieces of legendary artists in the papal collection. Move on to St. Peter’s Basilica and stand in one of the largest and holiest churches in the world. Complete your trip with a tour of the Papal Tombs to fully discover this outstanding UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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A tour of the Vatican is a must-see for any visit to Rome, and you can make it even more special with an added tour of the Papal Tombs. With skip-the-line access to all the key sites, your guided tour will enrich your experience of this treasured destination.
Discover the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel to admire the masterpieces of legendary artists in the papal collection. Move on to St. Peter’s Basilica and stand in one of the largest and holiest churches in the world. Complete your trip with a tour of the Papal Tombs to fully discover this outstanding UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
1. Skip the line at the Vatican Museums and bypass the queues with your expert guide. The Vatican Museums are one of the world’s most impressive art collections, containing masterpieces of art that span 2000 years. Discover the Ancient statues of the Pio-Clementino Museums, the cartographic frescoes of the Gallery of Maps, the exquisite wall hangings of the Gallery of Tapestries, and many more.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
2. Then, reach the Sistine Chapel, the most esteemed part of the Vatican Museums. Be awed by the mesmerising ceiling of this holy chapel, marveling at Michelangelo’s frescoes that cover the ceiling in intricate, colourful scenes. Learn from your guide about how this masterwork became a cornerstone of the Renaissance as you admire its incredible beauty.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
3. Move on to St. Peter’s Basilica, which is as impressive inside as its dramatic exterior suggests. This church stands above the burial site of St. Peter and is at the very centre of Catholicism. Feel the reverential atmosphere of this holy place as you admire the breathtaking architecture and art inside the Basilica.
4. This otherwise classic Vatican itinerary features the unique addition of a visit to the Papal Tombs. To fully absorb the significance of this holy place, descend to the resting place of many popes and royals, who chose to be buried near the site of St. Peter’s remains. Enrich your sense of the importance of this holy place as you look at the sarcophagi, frescoes, and tombs beneath the Basilica. This completes your tour of this extraordinary destination, with memories to last a lifetime.
Duration: 1 hour
