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Vatican Musuems Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
About this activity
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Audio guide included
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Cancellation policy
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Covid-19 precautions
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Driver
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2.5 hours
Duration
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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Free cancellation
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Host or greeter
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Instructor
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English Spanish
Live tour guide
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Optional audio guide
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Pickup included
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Pickup optional
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Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Reserve now & pay later
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
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Yes
Skip the ticket line
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Small group
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Starting Time
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Ticket confirmation within 48 hours
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Validity
Your experience
Enjoy a comprehensive visit to the prestigious Vatican Museums without being bothered by long queues through our exclusive fast-track tickets.
Discover the wealth of history and magnificence of art that places Vatican Museums among the best in the world.
This extended tour was organized to provide an in-depth perspective into the extensive museological collections, facilitated by expert guidance from official Vatican Guides.
Begin with a look at the different spaces that form the Vatican Museums.
The use of the word museums (note the plural) points to the great number of special collections housed in this wonderful complex.
The first stop is the Pinacoteca where an excellent collection of works awaits us from artists including Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio.
This place becomes an actual treasure box full of masterpieces that had great importance in forming the route of history through art.
Then we go to the Egyptian Museum where treasures of ancient artifacts from the days of the pharaohs will be waiting to be discovered by you.
You will see mummies that are incredibly well preserved, intricate hieroglyphics, and grand statues-all speaking volumes about a time so long ago.
Right next door, at the Etruscan Museum, relics belonging to this very enigmatic civilization of people provide an interesting view into their daily lives, religious beliefs, and artistry.
The Museum of Contemporary Art delivers a stunning contrast with the collection of modern and contemporary works by such artists as Matisse and Van Gogh housed within its walls.
This show makes for an interesting study in the evolution of art, noting its unchanging capacity to reflect and shape human experience.
Classical and Greco-Roman Antiquities come next.
These are sculptures and antiquities from the old Greek and Roman worlds.
Here, among these deathless works, perhaps the best evidence of wit and deftness within those great states of history, well-known pieces like Laocoön Group and Belvedere Torlonia.
The Philatelic and Numismatic Museum displays stamps and coins, rare and valuable, from different countries.
It affords an excellent view of how something so small has evolved through time in history.
The Ethnological Museum contains artifacts from cultures all over the world, once again emphasizing just how much interest in human histories there is at the Vatican.
Proceed to the Tapestries Galleries, where you will be amidst beautiful and grand handwoven Tapestries that relate tales of religious and historical importance.
It is followed by the Geographic Maps Gallery which contains very detailed maps that show the skills in cartography during the Renaissance.
The magnificent Sistine Chapel is the final destination.
This beautiful hall will leave you inspired by Michelangelo’s amazing paintings — the famous ceiling and The Last Judgment.
Reserve your spot now and have a look for yourself why it brings about such massive numbers of sightseers from across the globe.
Itinerary
Starting location:
Via del Mascherino, 37/41
Vatican Museums
Guided tour
Sistine Chapel
Guided tour
Finish at:
Sistine Chapel
Meeting Point
To Remember
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. When making the reservation, you are aware of this possibility and we will not accept subsequent complaints or refund requests. If you choose 9:30am and the Vatican ticket office closes, you will be transferred to the next available time: 11:00am, 2:00pm or 4:30pm.
- For last minute bookings (same day or overnight): in case of lack of spaces, the customer will be accommodated the following day.
- This tour is shared.
- It is not advisable to book more than one tour on the same day with close times.
- "Skip the line" means you will be in the fast line, but there may still be people in front of you.
- The youth rate is for students and children: photo ID is required.
- Entry into places of worship and museums requires appropriate clothing. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not permitted. Knees and shoulders must be covered.