Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Bramante Staircase

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore one of the world’s most enchanting museums and enjoy an exclusive private access to the magnificent Bramante Staircase
• Marvel at Michelangelo’s fresco “The Creation of Adam” in the Sistine Chapel
• Experience the magnificence of St Peter’s Basilica
• A private and dedicated guide will accompany you in this experience

FULL DESCRIPTION

Enjoy an exciting after hour visit through art and religion in one of the world’s most magnificent museums. Wander through the Vatican Museums with your private guide and get to visit the Greek Cross Gallery and its wonderful ancient sarcophagi, then tour the Sala degli Animali to see a virtual menagerie of fantastic beasts, real and imagined. Walk the Upper Galleries, including the enchanting Gallery of Maps, to see how cartographers depicted the world through the ages. Admire the Bramante Staircase, the secret gem of the Vatican Museums. Marvel at Raphael Rooms and look at enchanting frescoes such as “The school of Athens” and “The deliverance of Saint Peters”, then, rest for a while in the Borgia Apartments. Lastly, it’s time to marvel at Michelangelo’s breathtaking Sistine Chapel, the real gem of the Vatican. Your guide can give you advice for the best shopping places in the Vatican City!

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• Exclusive private access to the Bramante Staircase
• Tour with private guide

NOT INCLUDED

Pickup and drop off

WHAT TO BRING

Passport or ID card

NOT ALLOWED

• Shorts
• Luggage or large bags
• Shorts or short skirts
• Sleeveless shirts

WHAT TO KNOW

A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may be refused the entrance if you fail to comply with these dress requirements. The tour is not wheelchair accessibile and no wheelchairs are allowed, even foldable ones. St. Peters Basilica may be closed last minute for private services.