Rome: Skip-The-Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour

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Rome: Skip-The-Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour

Name: Rome: Skip-The-Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour
Address: Italy

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Explore the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica on a guided tour of the Vatican's highlights with skip-the-line tickets included. Admire the Pio Clementino and Raphael Rooms.

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Highlights

Skip the long ticket lines to the main attractions of the Vatican City
Explore the main galleries of the Vatican Museums
Admire Michelangelo's beautiful frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
Enter St. Peter's Basilica through a reserved entrance
Discover hidden gems with an expert guide in a small group setting

Description

Journey through the history of art at one of the most impressive museums in the world. Save time with guaranteed skip-the-ticket-line entry to the vast corridors and galleries of the Vatican Museums. Follow your guide to the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of Tapestries, and Gallery of Maps, based on painted topographical maps of Italy by the Dominican friar Ignazio Danti. Discover how Renaissance Italians saw themselves and their surroundings, and see Raphael’s famous fresco The School of Athens to learn how he depicted the ideals of Renaissance men. Enter the miraculous Sistine Chapel and take in every detail of Michelangelo's masterpiece in silence. Continue to St. Peter’s Basilica through a reserved entrance and gaze in wonder at the most opulent church in the world. See masterpieces of art, such as Michelangelo's La Pieta and the magnificent Il Baldacchino altarpiece by Bernini.

Includes

Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums Guided tour of the Vatican Museums Visit to the Raphael Rooms and Pinecone Courtyard Entry to the Sistine Chapel Skip-the-line entry and visit to St. Peter's Church Guide

Important Information

A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women
All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season, the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes
This tour is not accessible for wheelchairs, strollers, and baby carriages
Student rates are available for those aged 18 to 25. Please have a valid student ID (university card) on the day of your tour, or you will be required to pay the difference to reach full price admission