Vatican city tour - Museums Sistine Chapel and Basilica

Vatican city tour - Museums Sistine Chapel and Basilica

The VATICAN MUSEUMS is one of the oldest, 2nd largest and busiest museum in the world. On average 35,000 visitors are here everyday. Also this Museums is the 3rd most booked site 2019 of the world according to the TripAdvisor.

Different collections of arts, cultures, histories, heritages, costumes and religions made the Vatican Museums popular. Where Michelangelo's frescoes in Sistine Chapel - the 'Creation of Adam' and the 'Last Judgement', Rafael's painting the 'School of Athens'; Greek sculpture the 'Laocoon', Egyptian 'Mummy', Nero's bath tub, Bronze statue of Hercules, Etruscan collections are marvelous.

On the other hand, St. Peter's Basilica Church is the biggest church in the world. Where Michelangelo's 'La Pieta'; the 'Dome' St. Peter's Bronze Statue, the tomb of St. John Paul II and the holy door are mind blowing.

This tour is for the short time visitor who wants faster, smoother and secured tour.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Its an educational tour. The Vatican City's history and the Vatican Museums collections are very very rich. Also this museum is one of the busiest museum. Two/three hours is not enough to visit all the important things. But a licensed guide knows his job very well. He/She could be taken stoppages at Pinecone Courtyard, Round Room, Animal Gallery, Belvedere Torso, Octagon room, Pio-Clemente Museum, Etruscan Museum, Greek Museum, Gallery of Candelabra, Tapestries Gallery, Gallery of Maps, Constantine room abd Sistine Chapel. Pinacoteca, Egyptian Museum, Rafael Room, Borgia apartment, New wing, Modern art, religious gallery, contemporary gallery, are optional.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is the most attractive and interesting part of this tour. Also the Last Judgment is a great creation of Michelangelo Buonarroti.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

The biggest church of the world. Michaelangelo's great masterpiece "La Pieta", the holy door, tomb of the Pope's, the Dome, holy water, swiss guard, bronze door you can get here.