SPECIAL
PRIVILEGED ENTRANCE FOR OUR GROUPS
BOOKING THIS TOUR ON
WEDNESDAYS TICKETS FOR PAPAL AUDIENCE
WILL BE DELIVERED AT NO
EXTRA CHARGE AT OUR MEETING POINT
SEE BELOW
A
highlight-tour through the Vatican City's famous
museums, containing one of the largest and most
spectacular art display in the World, including the
ancient Roman and Greek
statuary collection
of the Renaissance popes,
Belvedere cortyard,
Muse's rooms, Circolar room with
Hercules,
Greek cross room with
Constantine's sarcofagus,
the Gallery of Maps
overlooking the Vatican Gardens, Raffael's rooms
and finally
Michelangelo's
breathtaking
Last Judgement
in the Sistine Chapel.
You will journey through the history and the secret
enveloping the Catholic Church and hear the stories of
rivalries of the Renaissance artists. Continuing on
through the
Basilica of St. Peter
you'll marvel at
the masterpieces of the Baroque genius
Bernini
(his Canopy is the largest
bronze object in the world) and at the awe-inspiring
Pietà
.
As
you walk below the Basilica, through dimly-lit tunnels
towards,our guides will indicate you the Vatican Grottes
the resting place of many
popes, and you will also,individually have the chance
to stop by the tomb of Pope John Paul II.
Your
guide will be delighted to pass-on good suggestions on
restaurants, wine-bars and other useful information.
VATICAN MUSEUM - OPENING
DAYS/HOURS 2008
CLICK HERE
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PIAZZA RISORGIMENTO
(three blocks from Ottaviano Metro stop line
A) at the news stand across from Footlocker.
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09:15 and 10:15 a.m.
Every Day except Sundays
09:30 a.m.
Wednesday only
(with privileged entrance from 2008)
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(Tour suitable for
children)
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* The Wednesday
Vatican Tour is enriched by the Audience with
the Holy Father.
We will venture through the
walls of the smallest sovereign state in the
world and we'll enter S.Peter's Square (in the
winter period the Audience is in the Nervi's
Hall). The passes for the Audience will be
included in the tour to all participants at no
extra charge. |
RATES FOR ABOVE WALKING
TOUR INCLUDING GUIDE, ENTRANCE FEES AND TAX
(2008) |
Adults € 50,00
per person |
Students up to
26 years € 40,00
(with
all types of student cards) |
Children up to
12 years: € 25,00 |
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