Vatican City Papal Audience, Museum & Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tour

A once-in-a-lifetime experience awaits you in the Vatican City as you attend the Papal Audience, praying in the presence of Pope Francis and receiving the Apostolic Blessing in timeless, historic surroundings. At the end of this unforgettable experience, you’ll embark on a guided skip the line tour of the magnificent Vatican Museum and spectacular Sistine Chapel, finishing under the indescribably beautiful dome of the St. Peter’s Basilica.

Meeting your expert guide in Piazza San Pietro, you’ll enjoy an insightful overview of the Vatican Museum and Vatican City before you make your way to the Papal Audience for your blessing.

Enter the magnificent Vatican Museum with your professional guide by your side, breezing past the burdensome queues with your skip the line entry. The Vatican Museum, one of the largest and most visited museums in the world, is filled with monumental masterpieces collected through time, accessed via the spectacular spiral staircase that stands as an icon of the museum.

Your guide will give detailed commentary in the Greek and Roman sculpture areas where you’ll gaze in wonder over a collection of the world’s finest classical art masterpieces, including the sculpture of Laocoön and His Sons. Understand the rivalry between Renaissance artists and delve into the history of the Catholic Church as you make your way through the Maps Gallery where you’ll find a fantastic array of maps portraying Italy as it was seen by cartographers in 1581.

Glide onwards through the Gallery of Tapestries, decorated with the finest tapestries in the world owing to Raphael and his disciples. Then, continue on through the Gallery of the Candelabra, so-named for the astonishing chandelier that decorates this section. Heading outside, soak up the spectacular view of the verdant Vatican Gardens.

Entering the Sistine Chapel, you may well be lost for words! This extraordinary building is a treasure trove of iconic wonders, including The Last Judgment by Michelangelo, and works by Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and many more.

Finally, your phenomenal guided tour will finish up under the dome of the St. Peter’s Basilica, where you’ll witness the iconic majesty of Michelangelo’s Pietà, several Baroque masterpieces, and even explore the intriguing Vatican Caves.

Highlights

• Papal Audience
• Apostolic Blessing
• Vatican Museum (skip the line)
• Sistine Chapel (skip the line)

What’s Included

• English-speaking professional guide
• Vatican Museum Skip-the-line entrance 2,5h
• Vatican Museum Guided Tour

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