Vatican City and St. Angelo Castle
The Palace, the Church and the Castel, we will get to know Vatican’s history: Church’s art, faith and defense stronghold.
Probably it doesn’t exist on earth a place as amazing as the Vatican Museums. During the visit you can see statues and objects that will recount of the ancient Greece and Rome but also Baroque and Renaissance arazzi together with frescoes and paintings, bas-relief and trompe l’Oeil. The Museum’s heart is Michelangelo genius’ masterwork: the Sistine Chapel. Its beauty and its magnificence amazes now as much as then. After the Vatican Museums you will access St Peter’s Basilica, the biggest church in the world! A real marble jewel filled with artworks. Crossing Vatican City borders we will head towards St Angelo Castle. This massive castle was Popes’ fortresses and it has been modified several times during the centuries. Thanks to its strong defensive wall and its strategic position the castle withstood several attacks. In its prisons were left to rot Church’s enemies. From its roof terrace there is an uncommon town’s view.
Details
SKIP THE LINE. Our tours include the skip the line tickets.
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, French, Russian, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese.
KIDS FRIENDLY. The children are welcome. Please write me if there are kids in your family group.
DISABLE FRIENDLY. The tour is disabled friendly. Please contact me if you need a wheelchair.
DRESS CODE: Low cut or sleeveless clothing, shorts, miniskirts and hats are not allowed. Only small bags/backpacks are permitted (size 40x35x15).
Destination
Meeting point
at the entrance of Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, on the white staircase or at your accommodation (on request)Start Time
From 8:30 am to 1:00 pmDuration
6 hoursPrice
€ 490,00 base price + € 75,00 / per person (admission fee and skip the line ticket for each sites) + € 30,00 per person under 18 (admission fee and skip the line ticket for each sites)Included
Admission TicketsGuiding ServicesPrivate TourSkip the line TicketsNot Included
Food and drinksPersonal ExpensesPrivate driverPrivate luxury carPublic Transportation TicketsSouvenirsTaxi
Vatican Museums:
- Courtyard Pigna
- Museo Chiaramonti
- Courtyard Ottagono
- Room of Animals
- Room of Muses
- Room Rotonda
- Gallery of Candelabra
- Gallery of Tapestry
- Gallery of Maps
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter Basilica
St. Peter Square
St. Angelo Castle:
- Inside
- Outside
Tour Location
Vatican Museums
Meeting Point Options:
- at the entrance of Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, on the white staircase.
- at your accommodation (on request): the pick up from your hotel/b&b is available if it is in the centre of Rome and the cost of the taxi is on you.
Meeting Point Option 1
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