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The Vatican highlights Tour is a morning tour covering the highlights from arguably the most important collection of art in the world with more than 1,200 rooms. Such highlights include the Rooms of Raphael, the Sistine Chapel, and Ancient Roman and Greek pieces in the Belvedere Courtyard.
As the Sistine Chapel is located at the far end of over 1200 galleries, we have outlined the shortest possible path to get you there quickly and without hassles or unnecessary waiting (while still covering the most important masterpieces along the way). Our guides provide a full background on the Sistine Chapel from before it was commissioned to the finishing touches while distinguishing between truth and popular legends promulgated by Hollywood and popular books.
After leaving the Sistine Chapel, you will have direct access to St. Peter's Basilica which is allowed only to official guided tours. All other visitors are forced to exit the Vatican, take the long route to the basilica, and line up to go inside. If you wish to stay on and tour St. Peter's with a guide, our three (3) hour Vatacombs tour of the Vatican and St. Peter's may suit you better.
