Vatican Skip The Line VIP 8:30AM Tour - One Hour Before The Museum & Chapel Open

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Stop At: Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

The Vatican is the world’s smallest sovereign country. It sits on the banks of Tiber river, overlooking Rome from a hill. Centered around the domed masterpiece that is St Peter’s Basilica, it boasts some of most imposing artworks in the world. Though for most sights just tickets will do, Vatican tours are well worth their value. The Vatican Museums together with the Sistine Chapel and St Mark’s Basilica are a whole mouthful of art and history. It's not easy to "chew" through it all. That is why, when visiting Vatican City, most travelers don’t think twice about joining one of the many tours of the Vatican. Trained Vatican tour guides are the best at unraveling the stories that surround this strange little country.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

The Vatican Museums were founded in the 16th century by Pope Julius II. Today, they are home to all the art amassed by Popes over the centuries. And, did they amass a lot. Inside, the Vatican Museums consists of a series of museums made up of a staggering 1,400 rooms. These exhibition rooms stretch across a distance of seven kilometers (that’s right, seven kilometers). Moreover, they feature approximately 70,000 pieces of artwork on display. This is a popular spot and not just because of its jaw-droppingly vast collection of art. The Vatican Museums culminate in the spiritual and artistic centerpiece of the Roman Catholic Church, the Sistine Chapel. As a result, queues are often very long at the entrance regardless of time. So, it’s a good idea to book Vatican museum tour and Vatican Museum tickets beforehand

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Citta del Vaticano 1, 00120 Vatican City Italy

If you’ve ever wondered, “why do people go to Vatican City?” The Sistine Chapel, that’s why. Attracting millions of travellers a year, it is the centrepiece of the Vatican Museums. Its walls served as canvases for some of the most exquisite Renaissance art ever. Designed by Pontelli and built under the supervision of Dolci, the Sistine Chapel sits on the former site of the Cappella Magna. Behind its modest exterior, a world bursts into life with the frescoes from Renaissance masters, the most famous one being the one by Da Vinci. To take in all the Chapel’s glory is one of the best things to do in the Vatican.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Renowned for its stunning Renaissance architecture, St. Peter’s Basilica is the biggest church in the world, the most important in Christendom and one of the best things to see in Rome. Beginning in 1506, the construction of the Basilica passed from architect to architect until its completion in 1626. Crowning the interior of the church is a grand dome designed by Michelangelo at the impressive age of 72. The structure was so well- thought out, it served the model for many other domes around the world. What's even more interesting is that you can climb up and enjoy the view of Rome from its terrace.

Duration: 30 minutes