Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket

About this activity

  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    5 hours
  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    1
  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    This activity is non-refundable
  • face-smiling-hands_10416003 Host or greeter

    English

Highlights

  • Uncover the secrets hidden within the Sistine Chapel’s centuries-old frescoes
  • Don’t waste time waiting in long lines and take advantage of skip-the-line entry
  • Enjoy access to significant areas such as the Courtyard and Borgia Apartments
  • Marvel at the awe-inspiring masterpiece of Michelangelo's Last Judgement
  • Avoid large groups and enjoy the independence of an experience led by you

Your experience

Start your trip at the tourist office at Via Germanico 8 in Rome.

Here, you will meet your guide and get your skip-the-line tickets.

After that, go to the Vatican Museums; with these tickets, you won't have to wait in long lines—just show it at the entrance and start exploring.

Take in the huge art collection within the Museums as you casually walk through the different exhibits like the Round Room and Gallery of Tapestries.

Find out why Belvedere and Pinecone Courtyards are so pretty, and enjoy the nice detailed maps of Italy in Gallery of Maps.

Continue exploring in the Pio Clementino Museum, finding the Greek Cross Hall, Gallery of the Statues, Hall of the Muses, many paintings, sculptures and statues made by artists over centuries.

Also walk through the collection of ceremonial carriages now in Carriage Pavilion.

Next, walk into the famous Sistine Chapel, a masterpiece all by itself.

Admire the great frescoes that deck the insides, made by Botticelli, Rosselli, Perugino, and Ghirlandaio.

End your visit by looking at the piece de resistance – Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, an iconic testament to artistry.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Sistine Chapel
What's Excluded
  • Entry ticket to St.Peter's Basilica (free of charge, but access is not guaranteed. It may vary due to crowd control)
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica's dome

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts