Name: Discover the treasures of Vatican on a private walking tour
SKU: 22072
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 3 h

Activity Level: Moderate

Experience: Unesco, Family, Historical

Language: English, Italiano

Photo permit included

Tour by public transport

Canal Boat tour included

Train tickets included

Suitable for little children

Wheelchair accessible tour

Museum ticket included

Light snack included

Lunch included

Transportation included

Walking Tour

Overview

The Vatican is the smallest country in the world surrounded by Rome. The most magnificent and important works of art from different times collected by the Popes are presented in Vatican museums. The qualified guides will show you the main objects as well as the admirable architecture constructions of worldwide importance, such as the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter Basilica.

What's included

Professional licensed guide
Entrance tickets
All fees and taxes

Food and drinks

Please, note, that the entry to museums and the churches is possible only for visitors who dress appropriately: low cut or sleeveless clothing, shorts, miniskirts, and hats are not allowed!

Highlights

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel, papal chapel in the Vatican Palace that was erected in 1473–81 by the architect Giovanni dei Dolci for Pope Sixtus IV (hence its name). It is famous for its Renaissance frescoes by Michelangelo.

St Peter's Basilica

St. Peter’s Basilica, also called New St. Peter’s Basilica, present basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City (an enclave in Rome), begun by Pope Julius II in 1506 and completed in 1615 under Paul V. It is designed as a three-aisled Latin cross with a dome at the crossing, directly above the high altar, which covers the shrine of St. Peter the Apostle. The edifice—the church of the popes—is a major pilgrimage site.

The Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums are the public art and sculpture museums in the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. The museums contain roughly 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display and currently employ 640 people who work in 40 different administrative, scholarly, and restoration departments.

Vatican city

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State is the Holy See's independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy. Vatican City became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence. With an area of 49 hectares (121 acres) and a population of about 805, it is the smallest sovereign state in the world by both area and population.

Itinerary

8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00

The guide will pick you up at the hotel you are staying in Rome.

During the tour, you will get acquainted with the main pieces of art kept in Vatican Museums. You will visit the Sistine Chapel, the official residence of the pope, and see the well-known and magnificent Michelangelo’s frescoes. At the end of the tour, you will visit St. Peter`s Basilica, the biggest Christian church in the world.

When the tour finishes, the guide will take you back to the hotel or advise you the best places to have lunch.

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