Vatican City: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Vatican City: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Forget about the line at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Forget about crowds because here is an excellent guided tour of the main sites of Vatican City that receives highest rating front-of-the-line special access.

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3.5 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

  • Skip the ticket line at the Vatican Museums
  • Marvel at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  • Take in the beauty of the extraordinary Raphael Rooms
  • Get the most out of your visit with a guide

Your experience

Gain prioritized entry and view the best of Vatican City.

Enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

See one of the greatest collections of art in more than 1,200 rooms at the Vatican Museums.

Walk where Popes and Renaissance Masters have walked while marveling at the Rooms of Raphael and naturally one enjoys from its original order to last details added by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.

The Sistine Chapel sits at the end of these galleries.

Your guide will take you there by pointing out the most important art along the way.

After that, you will have fast entry to St.

Peter's Basilica where Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini plus many more great artists can be looked at before going to see the Papal crypts below.

The tour ends on the porch with a look at Bernini's St.

Peter's Square.

What's Included
  • Priority entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • Tour guide
  • Fast-track entry and guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica
What's Excluded
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Starting location:

Via Sebastiano Veniero, 19

2
Vatican Museums

Guided tour (2 hours)

3
Sistine Chapel

Guided tour (30 minutes)

4
St. Peter's Basilica

Guided tour (1 hour)

Drop-off location:

Piazza San Pietro, Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • There is a strict dress code at the Vatican. Shoulders and knees must be covered for both men and women
  • This tour departs on schedule. It is not possible to join the tour in the event of late arrival
  • Due to the route covered and/or the means of transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges.
  • Saint Peter's Basilica may experience unexpected closures for religious ceremonies. In such instances, we are pleased to offer an extended tour of the Vatican Museums to our customers. While we make every effort to notify tour groups in advance of any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible. Consequently, we are unable to provide refunds or discounts in these cases.
Not Suitable for
  • Wheelchair users
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