Travel with ease, knowing that transfers and entrances will be taken care of on this complete Vatican tour all-inclusive, where you'll receive hotel pick-up and skip-the-line tickets as part of the package. See the world's largest art collection and admire the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City.
Your tour will give you the special skip the line tickets which will allow you to enter in the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, the St. Peter's Basilica and more, by a privileged entrance without having to wait in line!
A city within a city, the walled Vatican City State is the world's smallest internationally recognized independent state. As one of Christianity's most sacred sites, it 's the Pope's home and the largest art collection in the world, within the Vatican Museums. This extensive collection spans a mind-boggling 2,000 rooms, which your guide will expertly navigate to show you the most memorable and astounding sites.
One of your stops will be the Sistine Chapel, one of the most visited sites in the world. The chapel's name hints at its origins, as it was ordered by Pope Sixtus IV at the end of the 15th century. This ornate example of papal patronage is host to the works of Michelangelo, an artistic genius whose frescoes include The Creation of Adam, famously adorning the Chapel's ceiling, and The Last Judgement.
Next, you will explore more of the Vatican Museums myriad wonders. Some of the other rooms you will see are: the noteworthy Gallery of Tapestries, which houses Flemish tapestries made in Brussels from paintings of Raphael's pupils; the Gallery of the Candelabra, where you will walk among Roman and Hellenistic candelabras; and the Gallery of Maps, which decorates part of the Belvedere courtyard with an impressive series of topographical maps detailing the Italian Peninsula in its entirety.
Leaving the Vatican Museums, you will visit the unique Saint Peter's Basilica. One of the world's largest churches, this is yet another Renaissance beauty which bears the mark of Michelangelo, who designed its dome and general plan. Lying within the Basilica's hallowed walls is La Pietà, another of Michelangelo's world-famous masterpieces, distinguished as the only sculpture ever personally signed by the artist himself.
Meeting point information and local telephone numbers at your destination are included on your Confirmation Voucher.
This tour is not suitable for guests in wheelchairs, or with impaired mobility.
Please note that the itinerary inside the Vatican Museums may vary, depending on restrictions decided by the museum board. Due to exceptional religious events, St. Peter's Basilica might be closed without any notice.
Entry to the Vatican Museums is based on strictly timed tickets. For this reason, late arrivals cannot be guaranteed access.
All visitors must have a photo ID for the security check.
The Vatican Museums imposes a mandatory dress code: knees and shoulders must be covered, otherwise you will not be able to enter.
St. Peter's Basilica won't be available for visits on Wednesday, the tour will include Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel only.
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