• Vatican Museums - Join the guide at the entrance of the Vatican Museums, prepared to embark on a tour through one of the world’s most renowned museums!
• Cortile della Pigna - Originally part of the Cortile del Belvedere, this courtyard was designed by Donato Bramante to link Pope Innocent VIII’s palace with the Sistine Chapel. After Bramante’s passing, architect Pirro Ligorio completed the project, adding the wall and niche to enclose the courtyard.
• Laocoön - Previously known as the Cortile delle Statue, the Octagonal Court housed the initial collection of antique classical statues in the papal collections. Pope Julius II della Rovere (1503-1513) showcased his antique sculpture collection here, including the renowned Laocoön group.
• Gallery Of The Maps - The longest gallery in the Vatican Museums, featuring frescoed maps of all Italian regions, from south to north, commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII in 1580.
• Sistine Chapel - Named after Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere, the 15th-century wall decorations include the Stories of Moses and Christ, created by a team of painters including Perugino, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, and Rosselli. Michelangelo painted the Ceiling, depicting nine central panels of the Stories of Genesis and the Last Judgement on the altar wall.
• La Pieta - Michelangelo’s masterpiece, crafted by the great Florentine artist at just 21 years old, depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the body of Jesus.
• St. Peter’s Basilica - The largest Basilica in the world, constructed above the apostle Peter’s tomb, and home to incredible treasures!

• Professional licensed Official guide of the Vatican Museums
• Exclusive shortcut to St. Peter’s Basilica

• Gratuities
• “Skip-the-Line” ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• Entrance fees
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

This tour is perfect for those eager to discover the highlights of the Vatican Museums, appreciating the art pieces amassed by the Popes over more than five centuries. Participants will view all the masterpieces, including the remarkable Roman statues that inspired Michelangelo: the renowned Laocoon Group and the impressive Belvedere Torso.

As the tour progresses through the Gallery of Candelabra, Tapestries, and Maps, filled with statues, frescoes, and mosaics, participants will enter the spectacular, world-famous Sistine Chapel, adorned entirely with Michelangelo’s most celebrated frescoes: the Ceiling and the Last Judgement!

Following this, the tour will utilize the exclusive shortcut from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world, to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and much more.

TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED: 55 euros per adult (with St. Peter’s Basilica shortcut)
START TIME is subject to availability (1 hour before or after the set time slot)
TICKETS WILL BE PURCHASED AS SOON AS THE AMOUNT IS SENT VIA PAYPAL

• If you have mobility issues please let me know so I can better customize the tour for you.

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.