Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica 3-Hour Tour

Saint Peter's Basilica

Vatican Museums

Sistine Chapel-The Last Judgment

Highlights

Explore the Vatican Museums

Visit the Museums of the Popes-the Patio de la Pina, the Pio Clementino Museum, the Candelabra Galleries, the Tapestries, the Geographical Maps, the Rafael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel

Rome

historical, museums, sightseeing

Group Tour

3 Hours

Easy

Italian, Spanish

Description

Spend 3 hours exploring the Vatican Museums, the public art and sculpture museums in the Vatican City. Discover the most important parts of the Museums of the Popes-the Patio de la Pina, the Pio Clementino Museum, the Candelabra Galleries, the Tapestries, the Geographical Maps, the Rafael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel. End the tour with a visit to Saint Peter's Basilica and Square, the center of modern-day Christianity.

Itinerary

Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica Tour
- Pick up from the hotel at 8 am.
- Arrive at the Vatican Museums and explore the important part of the Museums of the Popes.
- Visit the Patio de la Pina, built by Donato Bramante in 1506 at Pope Julius II's request.
- Proceed to the Pio Clementino Museum, famous for its collection of ancient Greek & Roman sculptures.
- Continue to the Gallery of the Candelabra, which gets its name from the majestic candelabras with the coloured marble columns.
- See the beautiful tapestries and geographical maps at the Vatican Museums.
- Travel to the Sistine Chapel, where the Pope is elected.
- Move to the Basilica and St. Peter's Square.
.Return to the hotel.