Skip-the-line Sistine Chapel and Vatican Tour with Francesca

When in Rome you must include a visit to the Vatican City. Join this 3-hour private tour with your expert guide, Francesca to discover the large art collection in the Vatican Museums, the Pine Cone Courtyard, the magnificent Sistine Chapel and learn more about the Catholic Church in St. Peter's Basilica. Your tour will begin in the Vatican Museums where you'll enjoy skip-the-line entry and head in to explore the collection of art, sculptures, antique maps, tapestries, Egyptian antiquities and more. Inside the Museum you'll see the stunning Sistine Chapel where you can enjoy the silence and be in awe of the magnificent frescoes that adorn the walls and ceiling. Stroll around the Cortile della Pigna and marvel at the four meter high bronze statue of a pine cone. Head to the largest church in the world, St. Peter's Basilica. Notice the immense size as you enter and the opulent interiors. Don't miss Bernini's baldachin on the altar. This will be a day of history, religion and art.