
See Rome, have time to shop, and explore the Vatican Museums. Relax during your 90-minute drive to Rome. Enjoy a drive past the Pyramid of Caius Cestius, Circus Maximus, and Borghese Gardens. Drive past the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine and spend some free time in People's Square. After lunch in a typical restaurant, drive to the Vatican Museums and see Michelangelo's masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel. Enter St. Peter's Square and pass through Bernini's colonnade. Your guide will provide a full outside explanation of St. Peter's Basilica.
Please have shoulders and knees covered for visiting religious buildings. Comfortable shoes, water and a sun hat are recommended. Enjoy a designated entrance to avoid lines. Headphones are provided. The Vatican can change its hours at short notice and tour may operate in reverse order. No video or photography allowed in the Sistine Chapel. No flash photography allowed in the Vatican Museums. Tour involves extensive walking on cobblestone surfaces as negotiating approximately 250 steps at the Vatican Museums. For safety reasons, guests with walking difficulties may not participate on this excursion.