Experience the ultimate Vatican tour that includes St. Peter’s Dome, Basilica, Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms, and Sistine Chapel. Explore the art, history, and secrets of the Vatican with a personal expert guide. Limited group size for an intimate experience.
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What a Life Tours - Our office at Via Santamaura 14-B serves as the meeting point, conveniently situated near the Museum’s entrance.
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Vatican Museums - The Vatican Museums house numerous artworks that belonged to various Popes, showcasing immense artistic beauty. Here are some highlights of the Vatican Museums: the Greek Cross Room, the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, Raphael Rooms, and more! These collections have been amassed over centuries through acquisitions, donations, commissions, confiscations, and often serendipitous discoveries from underground Rome and beyond.
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Gallery of Maps - The Gallery of Maps is a magnificent corridor where geography and history merge seamlessly. Created in the late 16th century, the room is dedicated to custom maps depicting all of Italy. One side of the 393-foot long gallery features two representations of the country: one from the Imperial Roman Era and the other from the 1500s. Each map illustrates political events, religious roles, and significant battles. The ceiling is equally impressive, adorned with frescoes depicting episodes and miraculous events of apostles, saints, and martyrs, linked to the maps below.
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Sistine Chapel - Marvel at Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel! The most renowned part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling is Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. This scene is adjacent to the Creation of Eve, located at the center of the room, and the Congregation of the Waters, closer to the altar.
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St. Peter’s Basilica - If the Vatican Museums’ grandeur is overwhelming, St. Peter’s Basilica elevates the “wow factor” even further. The vast interiors are truly awe-inspiring. Measuring 613 feet in length, 85 feet in width, and 147 feet in height, its construction began in 1506 and took 120 years to complete. Admire Michelangelo’s unparalleled Pietà masterpiece and head to the center-right nave to see Bernini’s bronze Baldachin, which stands directly above St. Peter’s tomb.
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St. Peter’s Square - St. Peter’s Square is one of the most iconic (and certainly one of the most sacred!) sites in the world. Designed in the 17th century by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Rome’s foremost architect at the time, it was commissioned by Pope Alexander VIII to highlight St. Peter’s significance as “the gateway to Heaven.” Bernini masterfully fulfilled this request by dividing the square into a smaller trapezoidal area near the Basilica and a larger oval section, together forming a ground plan resembling a giant keyhole.
- Full Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica
- Skip-the-line access
- Full Tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Small Group of maximum 10 participants
- Expert English-speaking guide
- All fees and/or taxes
- Gratuites
Our Vatican tours include sights like the Pinecone Courtyard, Gallery of Maps, and of course the Sistine Chapel, with skip-the-line access to St. Peter’s Basilica on a complete 3-hour tour.
We can grant fast-track entry to the Vatican Museums, which gives us more time to enjoy what’s inside. So while other groups blaze through the Vatican galleries and head straight for the Sistine Chapel, we’ll take the scenic route and savor the world-class art on display. Among the multitude of masterpieces adorning the Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, we’ll lead you on a carefully planned path to only the most curious and jaw-dropping attractions. From cornerstone classics to tucked-away gems most visitors never notice – this afternoon stroll is an in-depth exploration of the best the Vatican has to offer.
This is an intimate experience with tour groups capped at just 10 people or fewer. This means that there won’t be a mass of people between you and your tour guide.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
