Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Entry + Optional Tour

About this activity

  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
  • calendar-salary_14227546 Reserve now & pay later

    Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    2.5 - 3 hours
  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    1
  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Optional audio guide

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  • face-smiling-hands_10416003 Host or greeter

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Highlights

  • Skip the lines with priority entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Discover Vatican art, including Raphael's Rooms and the stunning Gallery of Maps
  • Marvel at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and "The Last Judgment"
  • Explore freely, with an audioguide, or join a guided tour for extra insights

Your experience

The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel have different ways for different people—go by yourself, take an audioguide to learn more, or join a tour to hear the stories behind the art.

No-Line Tickets with Accompanied Entry Start your journey at our office by the museum entry, where your guide will give you pre-booked skip-the-line tickets and a digital map for easy navigation.

You can walk through the galleries at your own pace, enjoying works by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio.

Walk through great halls decorated with frescoes, sculptures, and tapestries before reaching the Sistine Chapel; Michelangelo’s ceiling and "The Last Judgment" are there waiting.

**Line-Bypass Tickets with Audioguide** Make your experience better with an audioguide that gives interesting talk along with line-bypasser access and a digital map.

Learn the tales behind famous areas like the Raphael Rooms and the Gallery of Maps.

The audioguide will make you enjoy more Michelangelo’s great works as you stand under the stunning ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Go deeper into the worlds of art and history on a tour with a guide.

Meet at our office, skip the lines, and see the main points of the Vatican Museums including the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Tapestries.

The expert info from your guide will make the artworks come alive, ending in a visit to the Sistine Chapel where Michelangelo’s talent is shown through lively storytelling.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Sistine Chapel
  • Assistance at the meeting point
  • Digital map of the Vatican Museums
  • Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
  • Downloadable audioguide (if the audioguide option is selected)
  • Headsets to hear your guide clearly (available only for guided tours)
  • Guided tour with a professional guide (available only for guided tours)
What's Excluded
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica's dome

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Passport or ID card for children

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season, the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
  • Opening hours for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are subject to change due to special events.
  • Children under 6 years old can enter free of charge with a valid ID.
  • June, July, and August are particularly busy as these are high-season months, so expect larger crowds.
  • Visitors booking the audioguide option must bring a charged mobile phone and headphones, as the audioguide is provided via a downloadable app.