Vatican Jubilee
Unveil the Vatican's grandeur with our combo tours! Explore biblical art and architecture at the Vatican Museums including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Explore Hadrian's Tomb at Castel Sant'Angelo, descend into the ancient Roman Catacombs, and wander Castel Gandolfo's papal gardens, as you anticipate the Vatican Jubilee of 2025.
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Skip the ticket lines, saving 1-2 hours and visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with the insights of a local guide.
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Explore the Museums’ famed galleries, like the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps, while your guide shares exciting stories in your choice of language.
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Enjoy interesting insights from your guide before entering the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes, including The Last Judgment.
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Upgrade your experience to include St. Peter’s Basilica, with the choice of standard entry or a guided tour for a deeper dive into this sacred landmark.
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Save time with direct access to the Basilica via a hidden door from the Sistine Chapel, skipping a 20-minute walk and a 2-hour queue.
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Skip the ticket lines, saving 1-2 hours and visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with the insights of a local guide.
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Explore the Museums’ famed galleries, like the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps, while your guide shares exciting stories in your choice of language.
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Enjoy interesting insights from your guide before entering the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes, including The Last Judgment.
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Upgrade your experience to include St. Peter’s Basilica, with the choice of standard entry or a guided tour for a deeper dive into this sacred landmark.
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Save time with direct access to the Basilica via a hidden door from the Sistine Chapel, skipping a 20-minute walk and a 2-hour queue.
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Wander the marble halls of the Vatican Museum with statues, onto Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, where a painted ceiling with biblical figures greets you.
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Delve into paintings like the artist Raphael's "School of Athens" with enrobed gods, and Michelangelo's life-like La Pieta with Mary cradling baby Jesus.
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Get a tour of Rome’s eerie underground catacombs and learn how they were places of worship for the first Christians.
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Listen to your guide narrate the history of the dark, 2000-year-old skull-filled tunnels and choose from 5 languages.
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Fun fact: Even Roman pets were buried in the catacombs, hinting at a deeper bond between them and their owners!
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Wander the marble halls of the Vatican Museum with statues, onto Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, where a painted ceiling with biblical figures greets you.
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Delve into paintings like the artist Raphael's "School of Athens" with enrobed gods, and Michelangelo's life-like La Pieta with Mary cradling baby Jesus.
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Get a tour of Rome’s eerie underground catacombs and learn how they were places of worship for the first Christians.
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Listen to your guide narrate the history of the dark, 2000-year-old skull-filled tunnels and choose from 5 languages.
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Fun fact: Even Roman pets were buried in the catacombs, hinting at a deeper bond between them and their owners!
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Explore the Vatican Museums and let the painted ceilings with scenes from the Book of Genesis and other mythological scenes mesmerize you.
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Marvel at the intricate Raphael Rooms with his paintings and view the Gallery of Maps, beside the Sistine Chapel at the Museum.
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Navigate the Catacomb's burial sites full of bones and skulls as your guide narrates the history of 2000-year-old Christian burial rites.
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Gaze at the towering cylindrical building topped by a gleaming statue of Archangel Michael at Castel Sant'Angelo.
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Fun fact: The Castel Sant'Angelo has made appearances in several films and novels, including Dan Brown's iconic Angels & Demons.
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Explore the Vatican Museums and let the painted ceilings with scenes from the Book of Genesis and other mythological scenes mesmerize you.
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Marvel at the intricate Raphael Rooms with his paintings and view the Gallery of Maps, beside the Sistine Chapel at the Museum.
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Navigate the Catacomb's burial sites full of bones and skulls as your guide narrates the history of 2000-year-old Christian burial rites.
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Gaze at the towering cylindrical building topped by a gleaming statue of Archangel Michael at Castel Sant'Angelo.
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Fun fact: The Castel Sant'Angelo has made appearances in several films and novels, including Dan Brown's iconic Angels & Demons.
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Take a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel and gaze at Michelangelo's vibrant murals of biblical heavens.
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Let your guide take you through the Catacomb's eerie tunnels with skulls and bones of the buried, peeking through the walls, created by Roman Christians 2000 years ago.
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Step into Hadrian's Mausoleum and be greeted by the cylindrical building topped by a golden quadriga that later turned into a prison.
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Wander through the Castel Gandolfo where colorful houses hug the shores of the serene Lake Albano and the papal palace stands as a historic centerpiece.
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Fun fact: Some catacombs were used as secret meeting places during times of religious persecution, to hide from the Roman authorities!
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Take a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel and gaze at Michelangelo's vibrant murals of biblical heavens.
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Let your guide take you through the Catacomb's eerie tunnels with skulls and bones of the buried, peeking through the walls, created by Roman Christians 2000 years ago.
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Step into Hadrian's Mausoleum and be greeted by the cylindrical building topped by a golden quadriga that later turned into a prison.
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Wander through the Castel Gandolfo where colorful houses hug the shores of the serene Lake Albano and the papal palace stands as a historic centerpiece.
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Fun fact: Some catacombs were used as secret meeting places during times of religious persecution, to hide from the Roman authorities!
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- Enjoy timed entry to the first church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, a sacred Marian shrine and one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas.
- Marvel at 5th-century mosaics on the nave and apse, and visit the Holy Cradle relic, believed to be part of the manger where Jesus was born.
- Enhance your visit with an audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, or German, offering deep insights into the basilica’s art, history, and hidden gems.
- For an even more breathtaking experience, upgrade to include dome access for stunning panoramic views of Rome and a closer look at the basilica’s architectural splendor.
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- Enjoy timed entry to the first church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, a sacred Marian shrine and one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas.
- Marvel at 5th-century mosaics on the nave and apse, and visit the Holy Cradle relic, believed to be part of the manger where Jesus was born.
- Enhance your visit with an audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, or German, offering deep insights into the basilica’s art, history, and hidden gems.
- For an even more breathtaking experience, upgrade to include dome access for stunning panoramic views of Rome and a closer look at the basilica’s architectural splendor.
- Visit the pope’s official seat, the stunning Basilica of St. Mary Major, and two ancient catacombs—all with expert insights and hassle-free transfers.
- Kick things off at the Sancta Sanctorum, where you’ll find the Holy Stairs—believed to be the very steps Christ climbed before meeting Pontius Pilate.
- Step inside the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the pope’s home church, then take in the splendor of St. Mary Major perched on Esquiline Hill.
- Go underground to explore the catacombs of St. Callixtus and St. Sebastian, where ancient faith, art, and history come alive.
- Sit back and enjoy smooth transfers between stops while your guide shares the incredible stories behind each site.
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- Visit the pope’s official seat, the stunning Basilica of St. Mary Major, and two ancient catacombs—all with expert insights and hassle-free transfers.
- Kick things off at the Sancta Sanctorum, where you’ll find the Holy Stairs—believed to be the very steps Christ climbed before meeting Pontius Pilate.
- Step inside the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the pope’s home church, then take in the splendor of St. Mary Major perched on Esquiline Hill.
- Go underground to explore the catacombs of St. Callixtus and St. Sebastian, where ancient faith, art, and history come alive.
- Sit back and enjoy smooth transfers between stops while your guide shares the incredible stories behind each site.
- Wander through Rome’s oldest basilica, “Mother of all Churches”, at your own pace, with an audio guide learning about its sacred relics and deep Christian heritage.
- Admire the Cloister, where stunning inlaid marble columns by the legendary Vassalletto family each have a story to tell.
- Walk up the Holy Stairs, believed to have been climbed by Jesus, and enter the Sancta Sanctorum, a private papal sanctuary.
- Upgrade your visit to explore the Lateran Palace, once a grand papal residence, where centuries of history echo through its ornate halls.
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- Wander through Rome’s oldest basilica, “Mother of all Churches”, at your own pace, with an audio guide learning about its sacred relics and deep Christian heritage.
- Admire the Cloister, where stunning inlaid marble columns by the legendary Vassalletto family each have a story to tell.
- Walk up the Holy Stairs, believed to have been climbed by Jesus, and enter the Sancta Sanctorum, a private papal sanctuary.
- Upgrade your visit to explore the Lateran Palace, once a grand papal residence, where centuries of history echo through its ornate halls.
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An expert guide takes you on a journey through the world's largest church and beacon of the Vatican.
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Get breathtaking views of the hills all around from your unique vantage point at the crest of the St. Peter’s Basilica's Dome, the highest point in Rome.
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Discover the Papal Tombs and artistic wonders housed in the Basilica, like Michelangelo's Pieta sculpture.
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Fuel up for the adventure ahead! Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast with an upgraded English or French guided tour.
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Fun fact: Bernini designed the square so St. Peter's Basilica stays the focal point. Look closely, every line leads to the basilica!
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An expert guide takes you on a journey through the world's largest church and beacon of the Vatican.
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Get breathtaking views of the hills all around from your unique vantage point at the crest of the St. Peter’s Basilica's Dome, the highest point in Rome.
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Discover the Papal Tombs and artistic wonders housed in the Basilica, like Michelangelo's Pieta sculpture.
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Fuel up for the adventure ahead! Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast with an upgraded English or French guided tour.
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Fun fact: Bernini designed the square so St. Peter's Basilica stays the focal point. Look closely, every line leads to the basilica!