Rome: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter Tour Early Morning Small-group Tour in English
ID: GYG394880-O-717858
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore the Vatican in Rome on a guided walking tour. Skip-the-lines at the popular Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica and uncover the treasures of the Catholic Church, like the Sistine Chapel.
Be led behind the doors of Catholicism in the holy Vatican City on an early entry walking tour. Avoid crowds and lines and experience the Vatican with the comfort of a very small group. Go on a journey made of mesmerizing history, breathtaking masterpieces, and mysticism led by an expert in art and religion.
Enjoy your skip-the-line entrance and follow a tour guide on a visit to the Vatican Museum, a chest of countless masterpieces including the astonishing gallery of statues, the interesting gallery of maps, the gallery of tapestries, and the Raphaels rooms. Learn about the great artists who helped to intricately embellish one of the most fascinating sovereign states in the world.
Enter the Sistine Chapel and lift your head up to one of the most admired ceilings in the world. Immerse yourself in The Last Judgment, the seemingly never-ending fresco magnificently adorned by Michelangelo’s life-like, potent figures of Adam, God, and many saints. Try to spot the artist’s self-portrait on the torso of Saint Peter.
Explore the inside of St. Peter’s Basilica. Marvel at the incredible mosaics, Michelangelo’s Pietà, and Bernini’s Baldachin in all their glory.
Highlights
- Skip the long lines to the Vatican Museums with an exclusive early access tour
- Visit the Vatican museums with a professional art history guide
- Discover Michelangelo's masterpieces in the world-renowned Sistine Chapel
- Learn information about the city and it's history from an insider perspective
- Enjoy having a personalized small group tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This activity will take place rain or shine
A dress code is required to enter places of worship, the Vatican Museums, and other museums. Entry will be refused if you don't follow the dress requirements
The itinerary inside the Vatican Museums may vary slightly depending on restrictions decided by the museum board
Due to exceptional religious events, St. Peter's Basilica might be closed without notice
Meet your guide in Viale Vaticano 100, on top of the stairs next to Caffè Vaticano.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the activity starting time. . Your guide will have a white logo sign of "Towns of Italy."
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
