The Vatican Museums in Rome, Italy.

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Overview

The Vatican Museums in Rome, Italy, are a world-renowned cultural institution and a must-see destination for any traveler to the city. Founded in the early 16th century by Pope Julius II, the Vatican Museums have since grown into a vast collection of art and artifacts that spans over 20,000 rooms and includes some of the most important works of art in human history.

The museum's collection boasts an astonishing array of art and artifacts, including sculptures, paintings, tapestries, and archaeological finds from ancient Egypt and Rome. The museum is also home to one of the most impressive collections of Renaissance art in the world, including works by Raphael, Michelangelo, and Botticelli, among others.

A visit to the Vatican Museums is not just a trip through time and space, but an immersive journey into the heart of human creativity and cultural exchange. Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply a curious traveler, a visit to the Vatican Museums is an experience that will stay with you forever, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the history and legacy of one of the world's most influential institutions.

• Priority entrance and a guide to cover the museums without wasting time 
• Insights about the top works and artists, with headphones to follow along 
• Includes entrance to the Vatican Museums galleries and Sistine Chapel 
• Choose a morning or afternoon tour start time for easy trip planning

Itinerary

Vatican Museums 

You will visit the Tapestry Gallery, the sumptuous Gallery of Geographical Maps, the Borgia Apartments up to the marvelous Raphael's Rooms, frescoed by the painter Rapahel and his pupils; you will admire the "School of Athens", one of the best known paintings by him. 

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

Finally, you will reach the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's masterpiece.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Inclusions

•  Entrance ticket with priority access
• Professional Guide
• Mandatory audio device with disposable earphones from 11 participants

Exclusions

•  Transportation
• Tips and gratuities

Meeting And Pickup 

Meeting point 

Bar L'Ottagona centro piazza, Piazza del Risorgimento, 00193 Roma RM, Italy Open in Google Maps Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the beginning of the tour. The meeting point is in Piazza del Risorgimento, in front of L'Ottagono Bar. Contact our staff recognizable by our logo (pink colour). 

End point 

This activity ends back at the meeting point.