VATICAN MUSEUMS & ST. PETER'S BASILICA

Itinerary : Octogonal Courtyard, Hall of the Muses, Circular Hall, Hall of the Greek Cross,

Candelabra Gallery , Tapestries Gallery, Geographic Maps Gallery, Raphael Rooms,

Sistine Chapel, St. Peter Basilica

Built on the tomb of the First Apostle of Jesus, St. Peter, St. Peter's Basiclica is the expression of the Power of Christianity. It is the biggest Church of the World and in the inside you'll see some of most important masterpieces of the Italian Art like thePietà of Michelangelo, the Baldaquino and the Throne of St. Peter sculpted by Bernini, the most important sculptor of 17th century, for the Pope Urban VIII .

During the tour you'll also visited the Vatican Museums and the famous Sistine Chapel, decorated mostly by Michelangelo and by Botticelli, Perugino or Signorelli. The Sistine Chapel is itself one of the most important masterpieces of the World.

Informations :

Guided tour in English

Monday to Saturday
3h tour

Entrance ticket to the Museums and Sistine Chapel per person :

- 15 euros / adult,
- 8 euros / child from 6 to 18 years and student (with student card) until 26 years,
- free / child until 6 years.

Other tours of the Vatican :

. Secret Sistine Chapel

. Secrets of Michelangelo

Tours of others museums of Rome :

Dress code : no shorts, no mini skirts, cover shoulders. The Vatican Museums are closed on Sunday, except the last Sunday each month and on certain days in201é :

6 Januray, 11 February, 19 March, 25 April, 29 June, 15 and 16 August, 1st November, 8, 25 and 26 December.

No Vatican Museums guided tours on Sunday.