

Private Early Bird Tour of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
Explore the full itinerary for Private Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica Early Bird Tour in Rome, Italy. This museums & galleries experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 3 hours. Activity level: Light.


The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere (pontiff from 1471 to 1484) who had the old Cappella Magna restored between 1477 and 1480. It is known throughout the world both for being the place where the conclave and other official ceremonies of the Pope are held (in the past also some papal coronations), and for being decorated with one of the most famous and celebrated works of art of artistic civilization the frescoes by Michelangelo.
