Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

by coach & on foot

This full day experience takes you to the majestic “Eternal City” of Rome with its beautiful museums, historic buildings and amazing works of art.

Upon arrival in the Vatican City, you will walk to the fascinating Vatican Museum, home to ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian relics. You will then visit the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel that lies within the museum, where Italian artist Michelangelo's most famous work, ‘The Creation of Adam’, can be seen on the ceiling. The walls are adorned with magnificent frescoes and paintings, including works by Botticelli, Pinturicchio and Luca Signorelli.

Your next stop is St. Peters Square, one of the largest and most beautiful squares in the world. It is located in Vatican City at the foot of St. Peter’s Basilica. The dimensions of the square are spectacular and it’s capable of holding more than 300,000 people. It’s also famous for its 284 columns and 140 statues of saints created in 1670 by Bernini.

You may enjoy some free time before meeting your tour escort and proceeding to a nearby restaurant for a light lunch. Fully refreshed, you will rejoin your coach and enjoy a scenic city drive along the Circus Maximus, past Palatine Hill, the Colosseum and past the Baths of Caracalla before returning to Civitavecchia.