Meet your guide near the entrance to the Vatican Museums. The exact meeting point can be found on your booking voucher, and your guide will give you a quick overview before the group enters the museums in the early evening.

Continue to the Pio-Clementino Museum, home to some of the Vatican’s most important ancient sculptures. See works such as the Apollo Belvedere, Laocoön and His Sons, the Belvedere Torso, and Nero’s massive ancient bathtub as your guide explains their myths and influence.

Then, experience the best galleries at the Vatican with your expert guide. Visit the Candelabra, Tapestries, and Maps galleries. Admire ancient Roman and Greek statues, Flemish tapestries, and spectacular topographical maps commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII. Your guide will reveal the stories behind these treasures as Vatican secrets are unveiled to you. Then enter the Raphael Rooms to see Raphael's famous fresco, The School of Athens, and other masterpieces.

End your tour in the Sistine Chapel, where silence is required. Before you enter, your guide explains Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and Last Judgment, so you know what to look for during your self-guided time in the chapel. Inside, you'll be mesmerized by the sheer number of figures painted by Michelangelo, over 600! This masterpiece is not only a testament to his talent but also serves as a gathering place for cardinals of the Catholic Church. The perfect ending to an incredible tour.