Rome Vatican Museum & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour 151

Description

Rome Vatican Museum & St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour – Group or Private.

Rome – The Vatican Museum is simply one of the most spectacular museums in the world with priceless pieces collected from all over the world. La Basilica di San Pietro – St. Peter’s Basilica is awe inspiring like no other church with its incredible architecture designed by Bernini and the marble, frescos, gold and sculptures that make up the interior.  They are both extraordinary and highly recommended for your to do list in Roma. A visit to Rome is not complete without visiting the Vatican.

There are different types of Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica Tours.  You can choose from with either a small group max 15 pax or a private tour:-

1. Semi Private Group Tour– Max 15 pax. 10 am or 14:00
2. Morning Private Tour– starts at 8.30 am – 3 Hr Tour – more crowded.
3. Vatican Museum Only Afternoon Private Tour 15:00 – 17:00  – 2 Hr Tour – less crowded in the Museum but no tour St. Peter’s Basilica

Tour Description

The Vatican is the beating heart of Rome’s legendary art. Powerful Pope’s have been collecting fantastic paintings, crafts, and antiquity for two thousand years resulting in the Papal collection being the finest in the world. Our expert guides are dedicated to bringing these extraordinary museums to life with anecdotes about the intriguing curiosities that line the galleries. Our aim is to make your Vatican experience as comprehensive and enjoyable as possible.

With our specially designed itinerary you will see all the highlights from the Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and the Baroque. In our time together we’ll discover the most important works of the museums: the School of Athens in the Raphael rooms and the iconic Sistine Chapel, the finest creation of Michelangelo, the extraordinary Genesis and the Last Judgement.

Our grand finale will be a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, where we will admire more works from Michelangelo, including the famous Pieta and all the beautiful sculptures by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

PLEASE NOTE: Shoulders and knees need to be covered during the tour. No singlets, vests or shorts and skirts above the knees will be allowed inside the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter’s Basilica.

St Peter’s Basilica is the major Catholic church of the world and home of the Pope. Opening times are determined by liturgical ceremonies and mass times.  Therefore sudden closure of the basilica might happen with no notice. This will not affect the Museums visit. No umbrellas or backpacks are allowed. Please cover shoulders and knees otherwise entry will not be allowed.

Tour Details

Tours Runs : Mon; Tue; Wed,Thu; Fri; Sat 

Note – not available on Sunday due to mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. 

 Passion for Italy Client Review of Vatican Tour

My son and I were two of four people in our group. We were joined by a couple from Ohio in the States and we all met outside the Museum of the Vatican. There we were met by a very welcoming lady who spoke perfect English and made sure we had everything we needed. She then introduced us to our guide Fabio. He then gave us an overview of what we would experience on the tour and he had many maps and illustrations to show us, before we went inside.

This was very useful as he helped us to know what to look for and what to see when we were in there. He also showed us some of the intricate detail to look at when we were inside the Sistine Chapel because once we were inside, it was forbidden to talk or take pictures.
Then the gates opened, and we were some of the very few people to enter.

Fabio led us all of the way giving us an impassioned understanding of the history and significance of each gallery and room of the museum, the Vatican and St Peter’s Basilica.

Three and a half hours later, our heads and our hearts were full of awe and beauty and the tour came to an end. It was an experience that will live with us for a very long time. It was a deep and personal tour of one of the world’s most unique places and there couldn’t have been a better way to do it.

Australian Father and son 2018.