Combined Full Vatican Guided Tour with Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus
Rome, Italy
6 to 12 hours (Approx.)
Offered in: English and 4 more
Overview
Discover the beauty of the Vatican museums and Sistine chapel while visiting the most important areas of Roman monuments.
In the morning, with our professional tour guide you will enter into one of the richest states in the world that protects and possesses some of the most important treasures of Italian art. The Vatican Museums, located in the Popes’ former living and working quarters, allow you to enter into His Holiness’ kingdom. After this portion of the tour, you will be able to witness the stunning beauty of the Sistine Chapel. At the conclusion of the Vatican Tour, you will also be able to have a direct privileged entrance to St Peter’s Basilica. This tour lasts for about 3 hours.
Once the Vatican tour ends, you can start your Hop-on Hop-off bus tour or whenever you prefer. It's valid for 24 hours once activated!
In the morning, with our professional tour guide you will enter into one of the richest states in the world that protects and possesses some of the most important treasures of Italian art. The Vatican Museums, located in the Popes’ former living and working quarters, allow you to enter into His Holiness’ kingdom. After this portion of the tour, you will be able to witness the stunning beauty of the Sistine Chapel. At the conclusion of the Vatican Tour, you will also be able to have a direct privileged entrance to St Peter’s Basilica. This tour lasts for about 3 hours.
Once the Vatican tour ends, you can start your Hop-on Hop-off bus tour or whenever you prefer. It's valid for 24 hours once activated!
What's Included
Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Skip The Line tickets
Licensed Tour Guide
Privileged Entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica
Headphones
Hop-on Hop-off Panoramic Tour Bus valid for 24h
Food and drink
Private transportation
Departure & Return
What To Expect
With this tour you will enter into an artistic and spiritual paradise of the Vatican Museums, located in the Popes’ former living and working quarters, allow you to enter into His Holiness’ kingdom, even if you aren’t wearing red shoes.
Admire the Raphael-designed tapestries depicting Christ’s life (and gorgeous optical illusions). In the stately Gallery of Maps, your guide will take you on a journey through Italy.The Hall of Animals offers an example of a Noah’s Ark-sized collection of animals sculpted in marble, bronze and alabaster. Michelangelo walked these halls some 500 years ago to gain inspiration. You will gaze upon his marble models for the Sistine Chapel – the Belvedere Apollo, the muscular Laocoön and a stark, perfectly proportional torso, all around 2000 years old.
After this portion of the tour, you will visit to the Sistine Chapel. At the conclusion of the Vatican Tour, you will also be able to have a direct privileged entrance to St Peter’s Basilica.
After the Vatican tour you can go for a lunch or you can enjoy the Open Bus tour all afternoon and explore the rest of the Eternal City sitting comfortably inside the bus with an audio guide.
Important: Strict dress-code at the Vatican. No shorts. Shoulders and knees must be covered. Students should bring their student ID
Admire the Raphael-designed tapestries depicting Christ’s life (and gorgeous optical illusions). In the stately Gallery of Maps, your guide will take you on a journey through Italy.The Hall of Animals offers an example of a Noah’s Ark-sized collection of animals sculpted in marble, bronze and alabaster. Michelangelo walked these halls some 500 years ago to gain inspiration. You will gaze upon his marble models for the Sistine Chapel – the Belvedere Apollo, the muscular Laocoön and a stark, perfectly proportional torso, all around 2000 years old.
After this portion of the tour, you will visit to the Sistine Chapel. At the conclusion of the Vatican Tour, you will also be able to have a direct privileged entrance to St Peter’s Basilica.
After the Vatican tour you can go for a lunch or you can enjoy the Open Bus tour all afternoon and explore the rest of the Eternal City sitting comfortably inside the bus with an audio guide.
Important: Strict dress-code at the Vatican. No shorts. Shoulders and knees must be covered. Students should bring their student ID
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.
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