Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Fast Entry

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    2.5 hours
  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    1
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English

Highlights

  • Enjoy fast-track access to the Vatican's top attractions on this Wolking tour
  • Join a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Discover a treasure trove of art and history as you explore inside
  • Enter the Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo's masterpiece
  • Explore the stunning Raphael Rooms ,home to iconic Renaissance masterpieces

Your experience

Beginning your tour to the Vatican Museums, join your professional guide at Via Vespasiano 71: after a brief security check, pop into incredibly unique treasures such as the Gallery of Maps, Raphael’s Rooms, and the Cabinet of Masks.

One shining star along the way is “The Deposition,” believed to be amongst Caravaggio’s best works.

As you go through the museum, artifacts will be enriched by the interesting details that your guide keeps feeding you.

You are going to take yourself to the Sistine Chapel and get exposed to famous Michelangelo pieces like “The Creation of Adam,” and “The Last Judgment.” Fancy this as one great architectural wonder during the period of Renaissance.

Get back to this tour’s finishing point where you understand very deeply how both cultural and religious aspects interrelate with Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

What's Included
  • Vatican Museums/Sistine Chapel skip-the-line entry
  • Professional Guide
  • Headset to hear your guide
  • Vatican Museums Tour
  • Sistine Chapel Tour
  • Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
What's Excluded
  • Transport to Meeting Point
  • Food and drinks

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Vespasiano, 71

2
Museo Pio Clementino

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (10 minutes)

3
Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (10 minutes)

4
Cortile del Belvedere

Visit, Guided tour (10 minutes)

5
Gallery of the Candelabra

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (10 minutes)

6
Vatican Museums Cabinet of the Masks

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (10 minutes)

7
Vatican Museums

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (50 minutes)

8
Sistine Chapel

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (20 minutes)

Finish at:

Basilica di San Pietro

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • DRESS CODE: Knees and shoulders have to be covered ( it is MANDATORY )
  • St. Peter's Basilica may close without notice due to religious events, so it is not included in the tour.
  • Access to the Vatican Museums is strictly regulated by timed tickets, so late arrivals may not be admitted.A valid Photo ID is required for security checks upon arrival.
  • A dress code is strictly enforced:shoulders and knees must be covered .
  • Sleeveless tops ,low-cut clothing ,shorts above the knee ,and miniskirts are not permitted.