Sixtinische Kapelle mit Petersdom & Domsteigführung

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

1. 1

   St. Peter's Square

   Meet your guide at Largo Del Colonnato, just outside the St. Peter’s Square colonnades. Then, walk through St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City’s grand main plaza designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Your guide introduces the square’s columns, saint statues, and the role this space plays in major papal gatherings, on your way in to the Basilica.

   5 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

2. 2

   St. Peter's Basilica

   Enter St. Peter's Basilica to climb toward one of the highest viewpoints in Vatican City. Take the elevator to the lower terrace, then continue up the final 320 stone steps for panoramic views over St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, and Rome.

   40 Minuten•Eintritt inbegriffen•Auf der Karte

3. 3

   St. Peter's Basilica

   Return to ground level for your guide’s explanation of St. Peter's Basilica, the world’s largest church. Learn about Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldacchino, and the scale of this sacred landmark.

   1 Stunde•Eintritt inbegriffen•Auf der Karte

4. 4

   Vatican Museums

   Then use timed entry tickets to enter the Vatican Museums for a guided visit through one of the world’s most important art collections. Your route includes major galleries and courtyards filled with ancient sculpture, Renaissance art, and papal treasures. In the Pio-Clementino Museum, home to some of the world's most famous sculptures, you'll see Laocoön and His Sons, the Belvedere Torso, and the magnificent sarcophagus of St. Helen, mother of Constantine. Follow your guide through the Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries, and Gallery of Maps, marveling at the ancient Greek and Roman statues, Flemish tapestries, and detailed maps of Italy. Next, enter the Raphael Rooms and immerse yourself in the Renaissance era of amazing art and literature. See the rooms frescoed by Raphael and admire his most famous work, The School of Athens, as your guide shares insights into the artist's life and influences.

   2 Std. 25 Min.•Eintritt inbegriffen•Auf der Karte

5. 5

   Sistine Chapel

   Finally, experience the grandeur of Michelangelo's most celebrated masterpiece at the world-renowned Sistine Chapel. With over 600 figures, the frescoes depicting biblical stories from Genesis to Revelations are awe-inspiring and truly a sight to behold. From the iconic Creation of Man to the powerful Last Judgement, every inch of the chapel's ceiling and walls is covered in captivating imagery. The perfect finale to a well-rounded day in Vatican City.

   20 Minuten•Eintritt inbegriffen•Auf der Karte

Treffpunkt

Please arrive 10 minutes early. Meet your guide at Largo Del Colonnato. This is the area just outside of the St. Peters Square colonnades, on the right side when looking at St. Peter’s Basilica. Our staff will be there holding a “The Tour Guy” sign standing between the fountain and the green kiosk.

Die Karte zeigt Rom. Der genaue Treffpunkt ist die Adresse oben.Größere Karte öffnen

Abholung

• Alle treffen sich am Startpunkt

Gut zu wissen

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Not recommended for travellers with claustrophobia and/or vertigo
• Please note there is no skip the line service at the St Peter's Basilica, though due to our early start we are able to avoid most of the day time crowds.
• Knees and shoulders must be covered to enter the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Guests not meeting the dress code may be refused entry. No hats or flip flops please.
• The Sistine Chapel is a place of worship, so visitors are not allowed to speak inside. Your guide will explain what you will see before entering.
• During state visits or special religious events, parts of the Vatican or St. Peter’s Basilica may close unexpectedly and without much notice.
• You are advised to be ready at the meeting point up to 15 minutes ahead of the start time to ensure a prompt start. After leaving the meeting point, your guide will bring you inside the Vatican Museums. Since we have a strict entrance time, in case of delays and late arrivals, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to add you to the group.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • DRESS CODE: Entrance into any religious site requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. We will not be held responsible for refused entry due to unsuitable dress. • IMPORTANT: During State visits or special religious events, there may be unexpected closings of different parts of the Vatican. We will do our best to inform you on time of possible closings, but for the most part, the Vatican does not announce them in advance. • Comfortable footwear is highly recommended. • Large bags, backpacks, luggage, and tripods cannot be brought into the Vatican Museums. There is a coat check at the museum entrance, however, the tour ends far away. If you choose to leave anything at the Vatican Museums coat check, you will be responsible to retrieve it on your own after the tour. We encourage you to leave such items and anything similar at your accommodations. • Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded. • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages. • We will be subject to a security check at the entrance to all sites. Depending on the volume of visitors, we may have a short wait in the security line. • The museums, sites and monuments we visit on our tours are among the most popular in the world. Careful planning helps limit crowd exposure, but please be aware that some locations may be unavoidably busy during standard hours/high season.

Stornierung und Erstattung

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Storniert und voll erstattet, wenn das Wetter es unsicher macht