Rome: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

Rome: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

Skipping the line at the Vatican Museums, and at the Sistine Chapel, then you just fast forward yourself into a whirlwind tour of Renaissance art by Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and Raphael.

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    2.5 hours

  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English

  • calendar-salary_14227546 Reserve now & pay later

    Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.

  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    Yes

Highlights

  • Enjoy the Vatican Museums
  • See all the most important sights
  • Admire the amazing Sistine Chapel

Your experience

Step inside a place of Renaissance art and awe with a led walk through the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

Use the skip-the-line way in to miss the crowds and view works by Michelangelo plus Raphael also Leonardo da Vinci.

Enter the vast holdings of the Vatican Museums, where history is so rich dating and tracing origins back to the 16th Century and contributions by Pope Giulio II.

View 7 kilometers (4.35 miles) of artwork that cannot be appraised.

Step into the realm of Greek Classical art masterpieces by Renaissance greats Michelangelo and Raphael.

View Laocoon and His Sons sculpture as well as the Transfiguration and creations by other leading Italian masters, Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico.

See the long history of the Catholic Church and experience magnificent works such as the Sistine Chapel that houses Michelangelo's The Last Judgment.

What's Included
  • Museums entrance fee with skip-the-Line entry
  • Guided tour
  • A headset to hear your guide if the group size is more than 10 people (excluding free children)
What's Excluded
  • Transportation to/from hotel
  • Gratuites

Itinerary

2 starting location options:

Via Santamaura, 21, Via Santamaura, 19

2
Vatican Museums

Guided tour (2.5 hours)

3
Sistine Chapel

Guided tour (20 minutes)

4
St. Peter's Basilica

Visit (10 minutes)

Finish at:

Sistine Chapel

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Student card

Not allowed

  • Oversize luggage
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Shorts

Know before you go

  •  The tour is suitable for all ages
  •  The tour is not wheelchair accessible
  •  Please avoid bringing large backpacks and long umbrellas
  • For student tickets (for those aged 19-25 years old), it is necessary to bring a valid student card
  • no access to Basilica is included
Not Suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
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