Is the whole Basilica included on the Semi-Private Highlight Tour?
Due to the amount of touring time needed to cover the most important areas of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and the need to include new areas to cover important sites such as the Raphael rooms to include the whole Basilica as part of the tour would take around 4.5hrs. Due to the amount of walking through the Museums we have found that this is too much for most people with 3hours being the most popular choice. As the entrance fee is paid for the Museums and the Sistine Chapel we aim to get the most out of this area as the Basilica can be visited for free at any time. At the end of the tour the guide will explain what is important to see inside the Basilica such as works by Bernini and Michelangelo at the entrance overlooking the Square and they will also include an explanation of the Piazza, the Swiss Guards, the Papal Palace etc.. You are then free to spend as much time inside the Basilica as you wish, which we find is a more relaxed way to visit the Church and we have found w
