Vatican afternoon tour with St. Peter Basilica

4.5

(16142 Reviews )

Duration

3 hours

Overview

Skip the lines and enjoy the fastest possible access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica on this Stories of the Vatican tour. Explore the iconic sites with a Vatican insider who will provide fascinating historical and background information.

On this 3.5-hour afternoon tour you'll skip the lines and enter the Vatican Museums directly to discover the wonders and the stories hidden inside. Visit the Pavilion of the Carriages, the Pinecone Courtyard, the Hall of the Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Pinacoteca, the Round Room, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, and Candelabra Gallery. Your guide will provide information about the Sistine Chapel before entering, as it is forbidden to talk once inside. Marvel at the beauty of Michelangelo's most important masterwork without the crowds, as you'll be visiting at the end of the day. From the Sistine Chapel, you'll enter St. Peter's Basilica directly, avoiding the security lines. Inside you will have a full tour with your guide.

Tourists raved about the efficiency of the tour especially the skip-the-line feature that helped them save a lot of time and effort. Ideal for travelers who can only spare a limited tour time.