VATICAN & SISTINE CHAPEL TOUR

Immerse yourself in glorious art!

Our Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour is a wonderful opportunity to explore the treasures of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with an accomplished English-speaking guide. Pre-arranged admission means no waiting in long lines, for a relaxed and pleasant outing. A high-quality guided tour means that you’ll be able to fully appreciate the wonders that await you. Arrive at the Vatican Museums and begin your educational tour of the beautiful art objects of the Renaissance, including some of the world’s finest Roman and Greek specimens.

From the Cortile del Belvedere to Lysippos’ statues of Apollo, Laocoon and Apoxyomenos, you’ll marvel at majestic scenes and objects of art. Then it’s on to the Room of the Animals, the Hall of Muses with its famous Torso, the Greek Cross Room, the Gallery of the Candelabra, and the Gallery of Tapestries.

Crossing the Hall of Geographic Maps, you’ll reach the Raphael Rooms. Linger to view the master’s Parnassus, School of Athens and Disputation of the Holy Sacrament.

Via a narrow passageway, you’ll arrive in the Borgia Apartments and the stunning Sistine Chapel. Here are the magnificent frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and Ghirlandaio, known all over the world.

Continuing on to the Basilica of St. Peter, you’ll see the intimate and profound Pietà and the Vatican Grottoes, where popes have been laid to rest for generations.

Our final destination on this comprehensive tour is St. Peter's Square, with impressive works by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Here is the Apostolic Palace, residence of the popes, with its legendary smoking chimney.

This tour books quickly, so please don’t hesitate to contact us for information and reservations at info@raphaeltours.com.