Exclusive Vatican| Papal Audience and Sistine Chapel | Skip the line guided tour

Take part in a rewarding experience you can only have here in Rome! Attend the Papal Audience, one of the most spiritual traditions in the world, and have the opportunity to see Pope Francis, pray with him and receive the Apostolic Blessing.
Assure yourself the possibility of seeing and hearing Pope Francis I in person as well as visiting the fine art inside the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica, skipping the lines. With this tour, you can have the best experience of Roman Catholicism and see impressive artistic masterpieces such as the Sistine Chapel. Immerse yourself into the holy spirit of Saint Peter's square and receive the papal blessing. Skip the line and visit the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica. You will have a special experience that will fully invest your spirit and your heart with beauty and holiness. Suitable for families.

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

Enjoy an audience with Pope Francis I, and pray with him to receive the Apostolic Blessing on a full-day tour of the Vatican City.

The weekly Papal Audience is a special event for Catholics and non-Catholics alike and lasts approximately 2 hours, during which there are speeches in Italian and other languages.

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio

After the Papal Audience, take some time to visit on your own Vatican City, so you can even lunch (not included) and have some rest before your Vatican Musem tour starts.

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

After the blessing and a break for lunch (not included), get back to our office by 1:30 pm to get prepared for your Vatican Museum guided tour.

Let's get into the history and secrets of the Catholic Church and hear about the rivalry between the Renaissance artists. 

Discover the treasures hosted by one of the largest and most-visited museums of the world enriched by a huge number of masterpieces collected through time.
Admire the best of the ancient world visiting the Greek and Roman sculpture section. A collection of classical art masterpieces where admire the beauty of several sculpture groups, as for example the statue of Laocoön and His Sons that is one of the most famous ancient sculptures.



Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Vatican Gardens, Viale Vaticano presso Musei Vaticani, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Vatican Garden

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Stop At: Galleria dei Candelabri, 00120, Vatican City

Pass along the Chandelier Gallery, named by the several marble chandelier decorating this section.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Gallery of Tapestries, VA, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Be astonished by the elegant Tapestry gallery, wallpapered by the finest tapestry worldwide, realized by Raphael's disciples.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Gallery of Maps, VA, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Visit the Maps Gallery, a complete exhibition of maps representing Italy as it was seen by cartographer in 1581.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

Admire the major representatives of Italian art such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and many more

Towards the end of this tour you will visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece: The Last Judgement.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

You will visit the Basilica at your leisure, without the guide. Inside you can admire some Baroque masterpieces and the breathtaking Pietà by Michelangelo. You can also enjoy a moment of reflection in the Vatican caves.