Last Hour Guided Tour: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Highlights

• Access to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
• Live Professional Guide
• Art & History Masterpieces

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Vatican Museums

   30min

   The Vatican Museums are well-known for having one of the biggest and most significant art collections in the world, which spans several centuries and a wide range of artistic genres. They are particularly well-known for the exquisite frescoes by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel and the several Papal Palaces that house priceless historical and artistic artefacts.

2. 2

   Sistine Chapel

   30min

   With its famous ceiling frescoes by Michelangelo, such as "The Creation of Adam" and "The Last Judgement," the Sistine Chapel is a popular destination for tourists. Papal elections are also held at the chapel.

3. 3

   Museo Pio Clementino

   15min

   There are other smaller, distinct museums within the Vatican. The most significant of these is perhaps the Museo Pio Clementino, and it is impossible to miss any of its numerous highlights! Visit the Round Room to see the gigantic marble bathtub guarded by a massive bronze statue of Heracles, or the Octagonal Courtyard to see the Apollo Belvedere and the Laocoonte. Visit the Room of the Animals to see a sculpture of your favourite animal, or simply take in the breathtaking views of the Gallery of the Candelabra's 3D-painted vaults.

4. 4

   Stanze di Raffaello

   15min

   Admire Raphael's Rooms, which were inspired and challenged by Michelangelo's finest work and painted by the master and his students around the same time as the Sistine Chapel.

5. 5

   Cortile della Pigna

   10min

   Discover one of the many outdoor courtyards in the Vatican. The courtyard gets its name from the enormous bronze pinecone sculpture that adorns this one.

Before you go

Location