Explore Vatican City with your Local Expert. With fast-track entry, visit the Vatican Museums to view the extensive Papal art collection. In the Sistine Chapel, take time to admire Michelangelo’s ceiling fresco before continuing to St. Peter’s Basilica, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture. Then cross the Tiber River to discover ancient Rome. See the Circus Maximus, once the site of thrilling chariot races, and visit the Colosseum—an enduring symbol of Imperial power and engineering. *On some departures, access to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums may be restricted. You'll still enjoy the atmosphere of St. Peter's Square during your visit to the Vatican City, and if tickets are unavailable to the Vatican Museums, you'll instead explore the Capitoline Museums, home to iconic Roman art and archaeology.