The Vatican City and Museums

A half-day tour of the Holy See.

Located within the city of Rome, the Vatican State is a must-see on any itinerary. This tour includes the legendary Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica.

Itinerary

This tour includes a visit to the highlights of the Vatican Museum, which is one of the largest in the world. Among the treasures that you will visit are the famous scupture of the Laocoon, the Raphael Rooms (part of the private apartments of Pope Julius II) and the astonishing Sistine Chapel, frescoed by Michelangelo and thought to be the largest body of painting executed solely by one artist, considered the greatest masterpiece of Western art.

The tour continues in St. Peter's Basilica, where we will enter the heart of Catholicism. This vast and awe-inspiring church is rich in decoration, history, and magnificent art. Among its many treasures is the moving Pietà by Michelangelo.

We can arrange advance bookings so that you can avoid the long queues for the museums.

Duration: 3-3.5 hours

Booking

(For a complete overview of the Vatican area, you can book the Full Day Vatican Tour, which includes the Picture Gallery and Castel Sant'Angelo.)

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