Rome: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, Half Day Private Tour

Epic Half-Day Tour of the Vatican Museums, the world’s largest private art collection, approximately 2,000 rooms, spanning nearly 9 miles (15 km) of awe-inspiring galleries and corridors, once served exclusively for the Pope’s. Start your adventure by Skip-the-Line Access, you’ll swiftly enter the Vatican Museums, saving precious time. Enjoy Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes, Botticelli’s works, Ghirlandaio’s intricate details, Pinturicchio’s vibrant colors, the Perugino’s sublime compositions and the the Raphael’s Rooms. As you approach the Sistine Chapel, prepare to be spellbound. Its celestial beauty, Michelangelo’s frescoes adorning the ceiling and the altar wall, admire the “Last Judgment”, ponder the intricate scenes from Genesis, including the iconic “Creation of Adam”. The Sistine Chapel a sanctuary where history, faith, and artistic brilliance converge. The hallowed air resonates with centuries of devotion and inspiration.

meeting point with the guide

The Vatican Museums host the most important and largest collections in the world which include masterpieces of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece to Rome, from early Christian and medieval art to the Renaissance, from the 17th century to contemporary art. Frescoes, paintings, mosaics, sculptures and statues of inestimable beauty created by great artists and collected by popes over the centuries are preserved and exhibited in the various rooms of the Vatican Museums and represent the largest art collection in the world. This immense heritage was made possible through the progressive enrichment with masterpieces from the Renaissance to the 20th century. The Vatican museum complex, with 54 museums in total and 70,000 works, of which only 20,000 on display, is spread over 1400 rooms, chapels and galleries, and is the custodian of an extraordinary legacy of masterpieces, beauty and history as well as a symbolic place of dialogue between cultures and religions.

The breathtakingly beautiful Sistine Chapel, which is considered the pope’s home chapel. Walk through this sacred Vatican site to see Michelangelo’s astounding frescoes, The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment.

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Provide the correct phone number with international country code
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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  Duration: 3 hours
  Tour Included: 3 hours Professional Guide Skip the line Ticket Vatican Museum Visit Sistine Chapel Headphones (from 8 people)

• Visit to Sistine Chapel
• Headsets (from 9 people)
• Skip-the-line access at the Vatican Museums
• 3 hours Professional Guide

• Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
• Tips

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Dress code is smart casual Head Office (from 10am to 7pm on Monday to Friday) +39 0687772364 / +39 0687760030  Emergency +39 3890055460 / +39 3208216235

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Welcome Italy.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.