Combo (Save 5%): Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel + St. Peter’s Basilica Dome Guided Tour

St. Peter's Basilica

Be guided through one of the largest Basilicas in the world! Inside St. Peter's Basilica, check out masterpieces of Renaissance art such as Michelangelo's Pieta, the giant bronze canopy of St. Peter’s Baldachin, the Chair of St. Peter, and others. This is a cultural experience you simply cannot miss! On this tour, you will not only get to explore the insides of one of the greatest buildings and churches in the world but do so in the company of an official guide.

Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums are home to a number of classical sculptures, tapestries, and paintings by Renaissance greats such as Raphael, Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Bernini, and Leonardo da Vinci. A section of the museum is also dedicated to Modern Religious Art. Paintings and sculptures here come from artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso. Learn more about the iconic sections of the Vatican Museums that one should visit are the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Maps, the Sala Rotunda and the Gallery of Statues, and the Hall of Busts on your guided tour.

Sistine Chapel

Situated at the end of the Vatican Museums and neighboring St. Peter's Basilica is the famed Sistine Chapel. Built in the 15th century, its walls and ceilings are covered by some of the most astounding frescoes ever produced. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is especially famous. Painted by Michelangelo in a span of 4 years, the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel are considered to be a cornerstone of western art. Gain more information from your expert guide about The Last Judgement covers the wall behind the altar and is probably the most famous single work of art in the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo hid 2 self-portraits within this painting, along with many images referencing to the human anatomy in other works. Try and spot these Easter eggs from the artistic genius!