VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL, ST. PETER’S BASILICA
(except on Sundays and religious holidays)
From April 1st to Oct. 31st
Every day
From Nov. 1st to March 31st
Monday – Friday – Dec. 24th and 31th
Approx. 4 hours
The tour begins by coach passing through Piazza della Repubblica with the Fountain
of the Nayads and following the ancient Aurelian walls which once surrounded the
ancient city. From Piazza del Popolo where you will see an Egyptian obelisk dating
back to the time of Ramses II. Finally, on arrival at the Vatican Walls, your guide will
then lead you into the Vatican Museums* taking the beautiful Spiral staircase and
continuing through the Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Geographical
Maps before arriving in the famous Sistine Chapel* with its magnificent fresco of the
Last Judgement by Michelangelo, at the end of the tour time free to visit the St.
Peter’s Basilica.**.
DEPARTURE:
From Hotel 6:30/7:40 am
From Agency 8:00 am
COST: €23,50 + €37,50 = €61,00
1. N.B. ENTRANCE TO VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL and BASILICA REQUIRES
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE (NO SHORTS, MINISKIRTS OR UNCOVERED SHOULDERS)
2. CLOSING DAYS OF MUSEUMS: 1 January -11 February – 19 March – 1st April – 1st
May – 29 June – 14/15 August – 1 November – 25/26 December
3. ** THE VISIT TO THE BASILIC WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY, DURING RELIGIOUS
HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the
POPE)
4. **VISIT TO THE BASILIC WITHOUT THE EXPLANATION INSIDE
5. No drop off at the hotels but stops at: Via Veneto, Piazza Barberini, Piazza
Venezia,Piazza Cavour, Piazza della Repubblica, Termini Station and Terminal GLT
