Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Experience the Vatican’s most renowned artworks and the Sistine Chapel through a fast-track guided tour. Bypass the queues and discover the essential highlights while enjoying a more intimate atmosphere with reduced crowds.

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€ 99.00

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    3 hours

  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    1

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English

Highlights

  • Skip the line and fast-track your entry to the Vatican Museums
  • Admire the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s masterpiece frescoes
  • See Vatican treasures like the Laocoön and Apollo Belvedere
  • Stroll the spectacular Gallery of Maps and Pinecone Courtyard
  • Expert-led tour covering Vatican’s greatest masterpieces efficiently

Your experience

Enter the Vatican Museums and let yourself get lost in one of the most amazing collections of art in the world, all without any of the usual hassles.

This tour has been made to help you get the most out of your visit and focuses on the Vatican's biggest masterpieces.

Join a path that your expert guide has picked out carefully to show you must-see attractions while avoiding all the typical crowds.

Your journey starts with fast track entry which lets you skip the long lines at the door.

After that, you will explore the Vatican Museums’ best known galleries and works of art.

Feel the peace of the Pinecone Courtyard, gaze at classical masterworks like the famous ‘Apollo Belvedere’ and ‘Laocoön and Sons’ sculptures, and stroll through the splendid Gallery of Maps where old cartography is displayed with bright detail.

During the visit, the guider will share interesting stories about the popes and artists along with politics who have made an impact on Vatican City and its great things.

At last, the experience ends with a tour to Sistine Chapel to appreciate Michelangelo’s famous frescoes like The Last Judgment in a calm and thoughtful setting.

This tour will ensure you get to see the best parts of Vatican efficiently and memorably with expert coordination and a well-planned itinerary.

What's Included
  • Skip the line access tickets to the Vatican Museums
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Headsets
  • Small groups of 18 people or fewer
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Starting location:

Antico Caffè Candia

2
Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour (2.5 hours)

3
Courtyard of the Pigna

Pass by

4
Sistine Chapel

Visit, Guided tour, Free time (30 minutes)

Finish at:

Vatican Museums

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

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

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Baby strollers
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • The tour is in English.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • All guests (including children) must bring ID on the day of their tour.
  • Due to the religious nature of the Vatican, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. Walks cannot be held responsible for those denied entry.
  • Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify the itinerary on the day of the tour.
  • Please note that the Sistine Chapel (and the door with access to St. Peter's Basilica) will be closed from April 28-mid-May for the Papal Conclave. The Vatican Museums will remain open and you will still be able to see its many highlights with your expert guide as they lead you on an alternative itinerary during this historic time at the Vatican
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