Our flagship Vatican City Experience, the original comprehensive Vatican Journey including fast - track entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Papal Crypts. Book well in advance to guarantee availability!
Enjoy skip-the-line entry to what is arguably the most important and largest art collection in the world. For over five hundred years, Popes commissioned works of art from the most talented painters and sculptors to enjoy at the Vatican amongst an elite circle of clerics, nobles, and scholars. each new Pope sought to leave a legacy greater than the last, commissioning chapel, frescoes, and sculptures, until the Collection grew to more than 70,000 works of art.
Walk in the footsteps of Popes and Renaissance Masters as you take in the Rooms of Raphael and of course the Sistine Chapel from its commissioning to the finishing touches by none other than Michelangelo Buonarroti. With an expert guide, learn to discern between myth, fact, and popular Hollywood fiction regarding this epic work of art.
Gain fast - track access to St. Peter's Basilica to view masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael and Bernini among other before descending to the Papal Crypts below. We conclude on the portico with an overview of Bernini's magnificent piazza (St. Peter's Square), the central obelisk, and of course the Swiss guard.
Check-in on site (full details will be sent with your tour confirmation)
You can cancel or modify your tour date and time up to 72 hours prior to departure time free of charge. If your tour modification is of greater value than your existing tour, you will be subject to a price increase. Any cancellations made within 72 hours and no-shows are non-refundable.