Heart of Rome & Vatican with Sistine Chapel

Kickstart your Roman holiday with a 3-hour walking tour that will take you to some of Rome’s top attractions and picture-postcard sights. You will see the gorgeous Piazza di Spagna with the iconic 135 steps of the Church of the Holy Trinity, aka the Spanish Steps, and the magnificent Trevi Fountain, where it’s a tradition to toss a coin to guarantee your return to Rome. You will then explore the heart of Italian politics at Palazzo Montecitorio, the seat of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament, and marvel at the engineering mastery of the Romans at the Pantheon, which features the largest unsupported dome in the world. Another great stop will be at Piazza Navona, one of Rome’s most beautiful Baroque squares, lined with cafés and guarded by the majestic Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.

In the afternoon, continue to the Vatican, home to artistic treasures by the likes of Bernini, Michelangelo and Raffaello. Once stepping inside the Vatican Museums, you will embark on a fascinating journey through ancient marble statues, magnificent tapestries and mesmerizing geographical maps before reaching the Sistine Chapel, whose famous frescoed ceiling is considered to be the greatest individual artistic achievement in history. You will also see the famous Raphael’s rooms with the incredible frescoes realized by Italian Renaissance master Raphael Sanzio. Next, you will reach St. Peter's Basilica. Your guide will provide detailed information about the basilica from the outside, highlighting its architectural features, including Bernini's Baldachin and the significance of its design. If you wish, you can visit the interior independently after the tour.

The tour will conclude either at St. Peter's Square or the Vatican Museums exit, where you can continue to admire the beauty of Vatican City's architecture.