Vatican Tour: Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica

Explore the vast art collection of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peters Basilica on this guided tour with skip-the-line access. Accompanied by an expert guide, you will journey through the Pio Clementino Hall and marvel at the famous Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere statues. Continue to the Gallery of Maps, the Candelabra Gallery, and the Gallery of Tapestries, each filled with centuries of artistic mastery and rich cultural history. Your guide will provide fascinating insights into the stories, symbolism, and techniques behind these remarkable works, offering a deeper understanding of the treasures housed within the Vatican Museums.

The tour continues with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, where you can admire Michelangelos iconic masterpiece, The Last Judgment, and appreciate its artistic and historical significance. Next, step into St Peters Basilica, the world’s most important Christian church, to see Michelangelos Pieta and Berninis magnificent Baldachin Altar. The experience concludes in St Peters Square, where you can take in the breathtaking view of Michelangelos towering Cupola and Berninis double Colonnade, a perfect ending to a comprehensive and immersive exploration of the Vatican’s most celebrated sites.