Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 3 hours
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Spend more time inside with no-wait access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica through an official Vatican partner entrance. On this comprehensive guided tour, you'll experience the best of the Vatican in just three hours, including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and more. Navigate the vast complex of artwork and history with an expert, who will bring this ancient collection to life. Choose from several departure times and languages.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio

Vatican Museums tours with skip-the-line access are popular, yet even fast-track lines can be lengthy. This exclusive experience provides admission through a dedicated entrance, ensuring a queue-free visit.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Embark on an exclusive journey into the treasure trove of the Vatican Museums. Explore the intriguing Gallery of the Maps and Tapestries, immersed in tales of Vatican secrets. Marvel at captivating Italian maps, and be awe-inspired by the sculptures in the Gallery of Candelabras. Capture memories with a photo stop at the Pigna statue in the Pinecone Courtyard, crafted by the renowned Donato Bramante.
Join our English speaking expert guide for an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Vatican City!


Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Cortile della Pigna, Vatican City Italy

The Pineyard Courtyard at the Vatican Museums is a serene haven, blending classic architecture with lush greenery. Donato Bramante's Pigna statue stands as a bronze centerpiece, creating a peaceful retreat. Amidst this cultural richness, the courtyard invites reflection and appreciation for its timeless elegance.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Sphere within a Sphere, Pine Cone Courtyard Vatican Museums, 00120 Vatican City Italy

In the heart of the Vatican's Cortile della Pigna stands a notable bronze sculpture: Sfera con sfera (Sphere Within a Sphere) by Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. This captivating artwork depicts two fractured orbs resembling intricate machine gears, symbolizing the intricate and fragile nature of the modern world. Pomodoro began creating similar sculptures in the early 1960s, exploring the theme of complexity.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Gallery of the Maps, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

The Gallery of the Maps is a mesmerizing display of intricate cartography, spanning centuries. Immerse yourself in history through vividly detailed maps, capturing the beauty of geography and artistry.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

Explore the Museums rooms and then enter the incredible Sistine Chapel— the Pope's own sanctuary and a must-see on any Vatican visit. Stand beneath Michelangelo's iconic The Creation of Adam on the ceiling, and marvel at The Last Judgement, his vibrant mural gracing the wall.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

After marveling at the Sistine Chapel, your guide leads you to St. Peter's Basilica, the symbolic heart of the Catholic Church. Dive into its rich history, exploring Vatican art like Michelangelo's La Pietà, crafted when he was just 24. Admire Bernini's baldachin and bid farewell to your guide in St. Peter's Square.
Note: On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audience, St. Peter's Basilica and Square may be unavailable. Fear not, as an extended Vatican Museums itinerary awaits you as a perfect alternative.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

St. Peter's Square is an iconic masterpiece in Rome. It embraces visitors with its grandeur. Designed by Bernini, the vast elliptical space is encircled by a majestic colonnade, symbolizing the Church's embrace. The central obelisk and fountains add splendor, while the stunning façade of St. Peter's Basilica stands as a beacon of architectural brilliance, inviting pilgrims and tourists alike to marvel at the heart of Vatican City.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions
  • Reserved Priority Access to the Vatican Museums
  • Guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica (except: Vatican Museums only / Evening / Wed morning options)
  • Access to the Sistine Chapel
  • Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide
  • Group of 20 people or less
  • Entry/Admission - Cortile della Pigna
  • Entry/Admission - Sphere within a Sphere
  • Entry/Admission - Gallery of the Maps
  • Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
  • Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
  • Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • St Peter's Basilica Tour [for: Evening / Wed Mornings/ Vatican Museums only options]
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour
  • At times, despite our priority access tickets, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we're happy to offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums. While we endeavour to tell tour groups ahead of time if there are any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible and in these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.
  • On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible until 1pm
  • St Peter's Basilica is not accessible on the evening tours
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy


Return Details

St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Tanya_S

28 Mar, 2024

This was our favorite tour while we were in Rome. The tour guide was friendly and spoke very good English. I would recommend this tour to family and friends.

Anthony_D

28 Mar, 2024

Mariasole was a fantastic tour guide that brought this experience to life. Not only was she knowledgeable and passionate, it was evident she cared about the experience she provided. My husband and I have some physical challenges with a lot of walking and standing. She made sure we could see her and hear her even though we were lagging behind. She periodically took a "head count" to make sure no one in our group got lost or left behind. This experience under this guide was money very well spent.

Haley_C

28 Mar, 2024

We had a great experience on our tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgable and navigated our group well through the crowds. All of these sites are sardine packed, the Sistine Chapel especially, so something to be aware of. We felt the tour highlighted and gained us access to all the points of interest. They had a day-of staffing issue and our tour ended up not being “semi-private” but they provided a refund without hassle and we still felt we had a quality experience even with a larger group.

Bryan_C

28 Mar, 2024

Rain, Rain and more Rain. Tour start was 2 hours late due to electronics malfunction. Tour was delayed but Luciana did well under the circumstances and we persevered. Thanks!!

Lynne_C

28 Mar, 2024

Well worth the money - first experience of a guided tour and feel if we hadn’t had that we would of just “looked at stuff” on our visit - easy meeting instructions no issues there .. as such an important place full of history, our tour guide Cosimo made the whole experience. Very knowledgeable and friendly - good pace and explained everything you wanted to know - so pleased we decided to do this otherwise we would have just left Vatican thinking things had looked good rather than knowing about the things - thank you Cosimo

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