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

With more than five miles of corridors, this vast complex of museums chronicles the history and accomplishments of mankind over the last 2000 years, featuring classic masterpieces such as Rodin's "Thinker" and the Sistine Chapel.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Cortile della Pigna, Cortile della Pigna, Vatican City

The Vatican bronze pinecone is a colossal and ancient bronze sculpture also known as the Pinion and is located in one of the courtyards at the Vatican, in the Cortile della Pigna. It was found in the Middle Ages at the Baths of Agrippa where it originates, until late in the antiquity, today you can find it in the complex of the Vatican Museums now for many centuries.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Sphere within a Sphere, Pine Cone Courtyard, Vatican Museums, Vatican City 00120

Also known as “Sfera con Sfera,” is a series of sculptures created by sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. The sculpture depicts an enormous metal sphere with a cracked surface, revealing an intricate interior with another cracked sphere inside.

Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Viale Vaticano, Vatican City

The four rooms known as the Stanze of Raphael formed part of the apartment situated on the second floor of the Pontifical Palace that was chosen by Julius II della Rovere (pontiff from 1503 to 1513) as his own residence and used also by his successors. The pictorial decoration was executed by Raphael and his school between 1508 and 1524.

Duration: 10 minutes

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

Probably the most famous chapel in the world because of its incredible artwork, notably "The Last Judgment," Michelangelo's stunning fresco covering 10,000 square feet of the ceiling and wall.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: La Pieta, Chapel of the Pieta, Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City

The most beautiful work inside St. Peter's Cathedral is Michelangelo's famous La Pietà, considered by many to be the most moving piece of sculpture ever created.

Stop At: Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini, Basilica di San Pietro, Piazza di San Pietro, Vatican City

It is a large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy, technically called a ciborium or baldachin, over the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica. It is at the center of the crossing, and directly under the dome of the basilica. Designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it was intended to mark, in a monumental way, the place of Saint Peter's tomb underneath.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City 00120

It is a church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City, the papal enclave that is within the city of Rome, Italy

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Enjoy the outstanding view of the Basilica from St. Peter's Square

Pass By: Obelisco Vaticano, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City 00120

The Vatican Obelisk is the only ancient Egyptian obelisk in Rome to have remained standing since Roman times

Pass By: Fontane di Piazza San Pietro, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City 00120

The two fountains in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, created by Carlo Maderno (1612–1614) and Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1667–1677) to ornament the square in front of St. Peter's Basilica. The older fountain, by Maderno, is on the north side of the square.

• Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
• Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
• Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
• Duration: 3 hours (Approx.)
• Return Details:

  Saint Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

• Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
• Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
• Semi-Private Tour
• All Fees and Taxes
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Skip-The-Line Tickets
• Small Group Size
• Expert English-Speaking Guide
• Gratuities (optional)
• Transportation to and from the meeting and end points

• Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
• Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
• A Smile!

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform us when you are booking if you fit into these requirements and we will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour.
• As this is a walking tour with steps and staircases, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
• Please advise during the booking process if any clients have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
• At the end of your tour, you are required to return the headset provided to you to your guide. In the event that you do not return the headset, you will be subject to a fine of €100 for lost property.

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.