Vatican Museums, Sixtine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica

In this half day excursion you will get the opportunity to beat the queues and discover the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with no hassle. When you arrive, your guide will take you straight though into the museums where you will visit one of the most important collections of art in the world. Admire the famous spiral staircase, the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Map before arriving at the Sistine Chapel and the unforgettable Basilica of Saint Peter. Explore one of the world’s most important religious sites with this Tour of the Vatican City. Walk around the Vatican Museums with over 2000 rooms and nine miles of the largest art collection in the world. Decorated with exquisite taste and full of works of art, the museum is packed with treasure and history. Discover all the secrets contained in the walls of the museums, originally meant only for the eyes of Popes only. See Michelangelo’s creation of Adam with your own eyes as you explore the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael Rooms. After visiting the Museum you will be taken on a guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, where you will find another of Michelangelo’s masterpieces, La Pietà. The tour ends in the magnificent St. Peter’s square.

Meeting/ Pick up point: ENGLISH: At the bottom of the steps directly across the street from the Vatican Museums, at the corner of Via Candia and Via Tunisi. SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, BRAZILIAN/PORTUGUESE, and JAPANESE: The corner of Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie and Via Candia, at the very bottom of the steps.
Duration: 3 hours
Start or opening time: ENGLISH at 9am 10am and 2.30pm. SPANISH at 10am. FRENCH at 9.30am. GERMAN at 9:30am. BRAZILIAN/PORTUGUESE at 9.15am. JAPANESE at 9.15am.
Languages: ENGLISH: from Mon to Sat. SPANISH: from Mon to Sat. FRENCH: from Mon to Sat except on Wed. GERMAN: from Mon to Sat except on Wed. BRAZILIAN/PORTUGUESE: on Mon, Thu, and Sat. JAPANESE: on Mon, Thu, and Sat
Others: Entrance into the Vatican requires a strict dress code. Shoulders and knees must be covered, no low cut or sleeveless tops or shorts for both men and women. Clients that do not adhere to the dress code will not be permitted entry to the Vatican. We cannot be held responsible for entry denied due to improper dress.

We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or mobility impairments on our tours. We are also unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our tours.

Due to factors outside our control we will not be able to offer a guided tour of the Basilica for the next few weeks, starting from 1st February 2013. Instead we will give a full explanation outside the Basilica. This should not affect any customers as the customers can still explore the Basilica at their own leisure. We will also have an extended visit of the Vatican museums as well. Please note this is only a temporary measure.

Assistance or guided tour

Admissions

In German at 9.30 am

Appropriate age for child ticket from 6 to 18 years