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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour
- 2h 40m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover some of the most popular attractions in Rome on a guided walking tour of Vatican City. Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with your guide, and admire the ornate interiors and the famed artworks housed here. Meet your guide close to the entrance to the Vatican Museums and follow them as you set out to explore the most interesting galleries within the museum. See the Rotunda, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Maps. Take in the ornate ceilings in each room and see the ancient statues, frescoes, and tapestries that adorn the walls. Follow your guide and enter the Sistine Chapel and the Saint Peter's Basilica and listen to your guide for their magnificent history.
Inclusions
What's included
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums
- Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
- Radios and headsets to better hear the guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Live tour guide
- Free online map at the meeting point
- Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
- Access to the Sistine Chapel
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Tips
Itinerary
Meet your guide close to the entrance to the Vatican Museums and follow them as you set out to explore the most interesting galleries within the museum. See the Rotunda, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Maps. Take in the ornate ceilings in each room and see the ancient statues, frescoes, and tapestries that adorn the walls.
Follow your guide and Enter the Sistine Chapel and marvel at the intricate fresco that covers the entire ceiling and walls. Painted by Michaelangelo between 1508 and 1512, the Sistine Chapel represents a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art. From the Creation of Adam to the Last Judgement, Michelangelo dedicated some of his greatest years to the Sistine Chapel, working day and night – even sleeping in the chapel – to satisfy the popes of Rome. The artist also expressed his frustration through hidden meanings in his work, which have since been uncovered and deciphered. Listen as your guide lets you in on Michelangelo's private jokes.
Finally, head to St. Peter's Basilica for the final leg of your guided walking tour. The cathedral is one of the most renowned works of Renaissance architecture and holds the title of the biggest church in the world. Explore the interior of this magnificent structure with your guide and discover the many masterpieces of Renaissance and Baroque art that fill the cathedral. Admire the famous Pietà by Michelangelo and the elaborate St. Peter's Baldachin by Bernini.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please arrive to the meeting point 30 minutes before the activity start time. Meet us at the Office located approximately 2 minutes away from the Vatican Museums. You will find the purple flags outside our office.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Infinity Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Ancona
- Its from-price is 48% below the median of the 39 experiences we list in Ancona.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 18 of 39.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ancona
Ancona is the capital of the Marche, an Adriatic port on a headland, with a hilltop cathedral, a Roman arch and sea cliffs beside the ferry quays.
Ancona was founded by Greek settlers from Syracuse about 390 BC, who named it after the elbow-shaped headland that shelters its harbour. The cathedral of San Ciriaco, a Romanesque and Byzantine church, crowns the Guasco hill above the port. Down by the water, the white Arch of Trajan, raised in AD 115 to honour the emperor for his harbour works, stands on the quay, and the five-sided Lazzaretto, an eighteenth-century quarantine building, projects into the harbour.
Top-ranked sights in Ancona: Mezzavalle Beach (Spiaggia Mezzavalle), Frasassi Caves (Grotte di Frasassi), Ancona Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Ciriaco).
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