Rome: Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour Vatican Group Tour in French
ID: GYG494823-O-875609
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Get up close to the treasures of the Vatican Museums on a guided tour in Rome with skip-the-line tickets. Admire the Renaissance art inside the Sistine Chapel.
Join a guided tour in Rome to discover some of the most important masterpieces of the Greco-Roman world and of Renaissance art at the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry tickets.
Enter the Vatican Museums from the priority entrance, skipping the long waiting hours in the ticket line. Start the tour in the Courtyard of the Armor for a glimpse of the Vatican Gardens, and continue to the Courtyard of the Pine Cone located in the middle of the ancient papal buildings.
Cross some rooms of the Belvedere Palace, the Pope’s former summer residence while nowadays home to the Pius Clementine Museum, which hosts important findings of Greco-Roman art, including the Apollo Belvedere and the Laocoön Group.
Then, arrive at the 3 Galleries that take you to the papal apartments – the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of Tapestries with works of the Flemish atelier of Peter Van Aelst on display, and the Gallery of Maps with frescoed maps of the Italian territory, commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII.
End the tour by witnessing 2 unmissable sites in the Vatican collection – Raphael’s Rooms in the apartment of Pope Julius II and the Sistine Chapel, where you can admire Michelangelo’s masterpieces such as the scenes from the Book of Genesis and The Last Judgement.
Highlights
- Jump the queue to the Vatican Museums and discover all the must-see sites
- Admire over 70,000 exhibits by masters such as Raphael, da Vinci, and Bernini
- See Michelangelo's incredible frescoes and Renaissance art in the Sistine Chapel
- Witness the most well-known Roman sculptures and important masterpieces of art
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season, the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes
Keep in mind that the Museums is the third-most visited museum in the world and maybe crowded
This tour visits religious sites, and there is a dress code to be observed. Visitors must be dressed appropriately: sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats are not allowed
Please be on time. If you arrive late, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule and you will not be entitled to a refund
Please go inside the office at CheckandGo Tours office. The office is in the street parallel to the entrance of the Vatican Museums.
The nearest metro stop is "Ottaviano" (line A), close to the "Todis" supermarket and next to an auto shop with a blue "Michelin" sign.
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.
