With so many important things to see, the Vatican Museum can be an overwhelming place to visit alone, so allow a licensed guide to walk you through the 2nd largest museum in the world on a 3-hour guided tour.Join your knowledgeable guide on an insightful journey among the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and admire the works of some of history's most celebrated artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Michelangelo.Inside the Vatican Museums, your guide will tell you more about the Vatican's 4000-year-old history, sharing secrets and stories of days gone. Walk along the precious Galleries of Tapestries, of Maps and of Candelabras and admire the ancient sculptures, rich decorations and extravagant candelabras from the imperial villas.Enjoy a stroll in Bramante's Pinecone Courtyard before heading to the Sistine Chapel. Here you'll stare in delight at Michelangelo's most famous work including frescos like the iconic "Creation of Adam" and the imposing "Last Judgement".At the end of the tour you can visit, at your own peace, the marvelous St. Peter's Basilica, home of the Catholic Church, which hosts some of the major masterpieces worldwide: Michelangelo's "La Pietà" and Bernini's Baldaquin, the ornate bronze canopy that sits above St. Peter's high altar.
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Leave those crowds behind with a special fast track entrance to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Enjoy a full and immersive experience inside the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with your small group of maximum 10 participants. Admire the works of some of history's most celebrated artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Michelangelo. Step back in time and uncover the hidden histories of the smallest State in the world led by an official guide and passionate storytelling
The office is located about 200 meters northwest from the entrance of the Vatican Museums, going down the steps, take first left onto Via Sebastiano Veniero, keep walking straight until the end of the street and then turn right, you will find yourself on Via Mocenigo. The office is located in front of the “Cucaracha” restaurant. From the Ottaviano subway station: walk straight in west direction for 550 meters; down to Viale Giulio Cesare, then continue down Via Candia until the intersection with Via Mocenigo and turn left. You will find the office in front of the “Cucaracha” restaurant.