Vatican City: Early Vatican and Sistine Chapel with Castel Gandolfo group tour

Vatican City, IT

Highlights

  • Early access to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Guided tour through the Vatican galleries
  • Admire Michelangelo's Creation of Adam and Last Judgement
  • Tour of the Barberini Baroque Gardens in Castel Gandolfo
  • Free time to explore Castel Gandolfo and enjoy the local shops and food

Meeting Point

You will meet your guide at Via Vespasiano 26

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What to expect

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Vatican City

Vatican City

Duration 10 minutes
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Vatican Museums

Panoramic Terrace of the Vatican Museums: enjoy your St. Peter's Dome view from there.

Duration 20 minutes
Admission Admission Included
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Vatican Museums

Vatican Museums and Upper Galleries, including the one of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra. The galleries are connecting the north section of the Vatican Palace with the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of St. Peter’s. The rooms preserved many roman statues discovered during the excavations and many spectacular painted rooms.

Duration 40 minutes
Admission Admission Included
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Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel with the Frescoes painted in the 1500s for the Pope Julius II and Paul III; Michelangelo first painted the Ceiling where he represented the Creation of the World, from the Genesis book, and stories of Noah’s life. The Renaissance “Genius” when he was 61 years old he will come back to paint in five years only Last Judgement on the wall behind the altar.

Duration 30 minutes
Admission Admission Included
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Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo

Visit the Pope Residence at Castel Gandolfo, you will admire one of the most beautiful gardens in the world with an audio guide on our Eco Open Bus. You will enjoy a panoramic ride of the Roman Countryside and reach in about 30 minutes the charming village of Castel Gandolfo renown for the Pope's' residence and for the delicious local food served by local restaurants. You will visit the Baroque Barberini Gardens on an electric bus with your audio-guide and access also inside the Pope's Palace with beautiful rooms decorated with precios art-crafts and with the Popes Portraits representing many important Popes including the Pope Julius the II who commissioned the Sistine Chapel to Michelangelo. You will receive a flexible return ticket that will allow to spend some free time in Castel Gandolfo enjoying the local shops and food and the panoramic view over the Lake.

Duration 180 minutes
Admission Admission Included

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Not recommended for participants with spinal injuries
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    Not recommended for pregnant participants
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    Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
  • Additional information
    Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What our experts say

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    Try local gelato near Castel Gandolfo.
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    Visit the panoramic terrace for stunning views.
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    Explore local shops in Castel Gandolfo.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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    Arrive early to enjoy quieter galleries.

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