Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tickets

Vatican Museums Tickets

Explore the Vatican Museums with an expert guide. Discover one of the largest and richest museum complexes in the world. Admire a vast art collection and historical artefacts, ranging from antiquity to the Renaissance. End your visit with the magnificence of the Sistine Chapel and its frescoes.

Admire the Laocoon, an ancient Greek sculpture, in the stunning Octagonal Hall.
Gallery of Maps: View detailed maps of Italy and its surroundings.
Sistine Chapel: See Michelangelo’s frescoes and learn their history.

Description

The Vatican Museums tour begins with entry into one of the world’s most prestigious museum complexes, located in Vatican City. Your guide will welcome you and give an overview of the museums’ origins. Established in 1506, the museums expanded over centuries with priceless collections.

The itinerary includes the famous Laocoon sculpture, a masterpiece of ancient art. Admire the dramatic depiction of the Trojan priest and his sons, entwined by sea serpents sent by the gods. The guide will explain the sculpture’s symbolism and its influence on ancient and Renaissance art.

Next, visit the Gallery of Maps. This long corridor is decorated with extraordinary maps, documenting Italy’s geography and its surroundings. It is a fine example of Renaissance cartographic art.

The tour concludes at the Sistine Chapel, renowned for Michelangelo’s frescoes, including the ‘Creation of Adam.’ Your guide will discuss the history, techniques, and cultural significance of these masterpieces.

Vatican Museum Tickets

Included

Professional tour guide
Radio guide (over 10 pax)
Entrance ticket

Not included

Food and beverage

Bring along

Appropriate clothing

Participants

max 20

Languages

English

Requirements

Comfortable shoes
Shoulders and knees covered

Important information

Please arrive at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before the start of the tour. Children and young people aged 7 to 18 years must be accompanied.