Best of the Vatican in one full day: Museums Sistine Chapel, Dome & more

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About this activity

Don’t waste your valuable time waiting on lines to see the Vatican. Your guide will meet you outside the Vatican Museums and will escort you straight to the luxurious exhibitions. You’ll see the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Pinecone Courtyard. The Vatican Museum’s highlights include the stunning works of Raphael and Michelangelo that were collected by various Popes throughout the centuries. Moreover you will visit other parts of the Vatican you usually do not have time to see on the standard tours: the dome, the Pinacoteca and much more. You will have the possibility to take your lunch at the Vatican Museums restaurant (food not included in the tour price)

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Bruno Tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: skip the line ticket
Included: private guide

Not included

Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Vatican Museums

30 min Admission included

Start your Vatican tour right away with your skip-the-line tickets. You’ll meet your guide just outside the Vatican Museums,and be escorted straight in to the breathtaking exhibits.
Cortile della Pigna

30 min Admission included

Your first stop is the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Pinecone Courtyard.
Stanze di Raffaello

one hour Admission included

Next you’ll see highlights of the impressive collections of the Vatican Museums, including the stunning works of Raphael and Michelangelo, collected by various Popes throughout the centuries.
Sistine Chapel

30 min Admission included

Next, you’ll enter the glorious Sistine Chapel, where you’ll see Michelangelo's famous frescoes "The Last Judgment," and "The Creation of Adam."
St. Peter's Basilica

30 min Admission included

The Dome of St. Peter's Basilica is best seen from an up-close perspective. A short lift ride will take you to the main level inside the vault. From here, you’ll have a fantastic view of the staggering mosaics and stunning elaborate embellishments. This view affords the best perspective to appreciate the artisans’ skills and techniques used to create such intricate work.

Climb up the 281 steps to the highest point of the Dome for one of the best views of the entire city of Rome, and your guide will show you landmarks and points of interest from this birds-eye view.
St. Peter's Basilica

30 min Admission included

When you return to ground level, you’ll explore St. Peter’s Basilica, and you’ll see Michelangelo's famous Pietà, the only piece of work he ever signed. You’ll learn how Michelangelo was chosen over his peers for the distinct honor to paint St. Peter’s heavenly arch. Then, you’ll visit the underground ecclesiastical tomb, where many Popes have been buried over the centuries. You will also explore the various houses of prayer, and shrouded graves.
St. Peter's Square

30 min Admission included

The tour will end at St Peter's square.
The Vatican Obelisk

20 min Admission included

One of the 13 egyptians obelisks of Rome, probably the most mysterious.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

At the Vatican museums entrance.

Below the white gate topped with the statues of Michelangelo and Raphael.

Your tour guide will hold a sign with your name.