OVERVIEW

Vatican City, location of St. Peter’s Basilica, is the worldwide capital of the Catholic faith. Nestled within Rome, it is the smallest independent state in the world.

Generations of artists have enriched the rooms, chapels and collections of the Popes with magnificent artworks.

Discover these treasures on this walking tour through the Basilica of St. Peter, Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums with your personal licensed local guide.

Reserved tickets allow you to skip the long lines at the Vatican Museums.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Your discovery of The Vatican begins at the Vatican Museums. Housing one of the world’s most important art collections, its artworks span from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt through to modern times.

Your private guide will escort you through this vast complex, showing you its definitive works from various periods by masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio and Raphael.  You’ll conclude with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, site of Michelangelo’s world-renowned frescoes and works by such other greats as Botticelli and Ghirlandaio.

Finally, your guide will take you inside the great St. Peter's Basilica, capped by Michelangelo's dome. This, the world's largest church, houses treasures such as the statue of St. Peter, Michelangelo's Pieta, mosaics by Giotto and more.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• St. Peter’s Basilica
• Michelangelo’s Dome
• St. Peter’s Square
• Sistine Chapel
• Vatican Museums

Included: Private tour with licensed local guide.

Not included: Admissions to the Vatican Museums.

NOTE: The Vatican Museums are closed on Sundays.