Rome Vatican & St. Peter's Basilica Tour - Unlock the Wonders
by Emotion Club
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€198Overview
This three-hour guided tour in Rome begins with skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums. The route covers selected highlights including the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabras, and the Pinecone Courtyard. Visitors will hear explanations about the history of the Vatican state and the significance of artworks by Raphael, Pinturicchio, Perugino, Botticelli, and Michelangelo. Special attention is given to Michelangelo’s frescoes such as "Separation of Light from Darkness," "Creation of the Sun, Moon and Plants," "Separation of Land and Water," and "Creation of Fish and Birds." After approximately two hours in the museums, the tour continues with a fifteen-minute visit to the Sistine Chapel to view Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes, the Last Judgment, and wall frescoes depicting the lives of Moses and Christ. The final part of the tour is a thirty-minute visit to St. Peter's Basilica, the main basilica of the Catholic Church, where visitors see Michelangelo’s Pieta, his only signed sculpture. Admission to all sites is included, and the tour avoids long entrance lines. Guests receive headsets for clear commentary throughout. Proper dress is required for entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica; shoulders, knees, and neckline must be covered. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The group does not visit Raphael’s Rooms. Gratuities are not included. This tour unlocks the wonders of the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica by providing access, information, and a clear route through these important sites.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vatican Museums
The museum displays extend about 5 miles (7 kilometers), and it is said that spending one minute on each exhibit would take 12 years to see the entire collection. The tour follows a selective route covering key events in Vatican history and includes highlights such as the Sistine Chapel, Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Candelabras, and the Pinecone Courtyard. Participants learn about the Holy See, where the conclave elects a new pope, and the significance of the Vatican leader's title. The tour also covers works by Italian artists Raphael, Pinturicchio, Perugino, and Botticelli, as well as Michelangelo's frescoes including "Separation of Light from Darkness," "Creation of the Sun, Moon and Plants," "Separation of Land and Water," and "Creation of Fish and Birds."
120 min
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel depict the creation of Adam, while the walls show the Last Judgment and scenes from the lives of Moses and Christ. The visit lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
St. Peter's Basilica
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to St. Peter's Basilica, the main basilica of the Catholic Church. Visitors will see Michelangelo’s Pieta, which is the artist’s only signed sculpture.
30 min
Meeting point
Your guide will wait for you with the sign Emotion.club at the corner of Caffe Vaticano at Viale Vaticano 100 (or Via Tunisi 2 which is the same building) at the top of the steps. Across the street you will see the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The closest Metro stop is Ottaviano, Line A.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Rome Vatican & St. Peter's Basilica Tour - Unlock the Wonders
by Emotion Club
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€198Overview
This three-hour guided tour in Rome begins with skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums. The route covers selected highlights including the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabras, and the Pinecone Courtyard. Visitors will hear explanations about the history of the Vatican state and the significance of artworks by Raphael, Pinturicchio, Perugino, Botticelli, and Michelangelo. Special attention is given to Michelangelo’s frescoes such as "Separation of Light from Darkness," "Creation of the Sun, Moon and Plants," "Separation of Land and Water," and "Creation of Fish and Birds." After approximately two hours in the museums, the tour continues with a fifteen-minute visit to the Sistine Chapel to view Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes, the Last Judgment, and wall frescoes depicting the lives of Moses and Christ. The final part of the tour is a thirty-minute visit to St. Peter's Basilica, the main basilica of the Catholic Church, where visitors see Michelangelo’s Pieta, his only signed sculpture. Admission to all sites is included, and the tour avoids long entrance lines. Guests receive headsets for clear commentary throughout. Proper dress is required for entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica; shoulders, knees, and neckline must be covered. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The group does not visit Raphael’s Rooms. Gratuities are not included. This tour unlocks the wonders of the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica by providing access, information, and a clear route through these important sites.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vatican Museums
The museum displays extend about 5 miles (7 kilometers), and it is said that spending one minute on each exhibit would take 12 years to see the entire collection. The tour follows a selective route covering key events in Vatican history and includes highlights such as the Sistine Chapel, Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Candelabras, and the Pinecone Courtyard. Participants learn about the Holy See, where the conclave elects a new pope, and the significance of the Vatican leader's title. The tour also covers works by Italian artists Raphael, Pinturicchio, Perugino, and Botticelli, as well as Michelangelo's frescoes including "Separation of Light from Darkness," "Creation of the Sun, Moon and Plants," "Separation of Land and Water," and "Creation of Fish and Birds."
120 min
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel depict the creation of Adam, while the walls show the Last Judgment and scenes from the lives of Moses and Christ. The visit lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
St. Peter's Basilica
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to St. Peter's Basilica, the main basilica of the Catholic Church. Visitors will see Michelangelo’s Pieta, which is the artist’s only signed sculpture.
30 min
Meeting point
Your guide will wait for you with the sign Emotion.club at the corner of Caffe Vaticano at Viale Vaticano 100 (or Via Tunisi 2 which is the same building) at the top of the steps. Across the street you will see the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The closest Metro stop is Ottaviano, Line A.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.