Vatican: Museum, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Fast Track Tour

Your experience

Highlights

• If you want to be a part of the walk that goes through the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, you should buy the skip-the-line tickets that allow you to see these universally recognized monuments without any delay; thus saving your time and helping you fully experience the unforgettable art of Rome. Moreover, during this guided tour, you will be lucky to meet a true connoisseur in his sphere, an expert guide who is absolutely keen on what he is talking about. The sightseeing in this case will acquaint you with all those galleries with portraits and frescoes; they are drawn from history and tell their own stories about power, policy, and religion - how these have been woven into Italian culture for many ages from several periods of history.

Full description

By using the services of a Skip-the-Line expert guide, you can take a walk around the Vatican and see its grace, glory, and richness. With our tour, you will also get to witness artworks that were collected throughout different eras by the Catholic Church, which have been regarded as highly valued historical and art objects. The Vatican Museum features countless picturesque galleries, among them is The Gallery of Maps where splendid murals are exhibited, such as the ones in our case.And do not forget to visit the amazing Sistine Chapel, where you can admire Michelangelo's unsurpassed creativity on the world-renowned ceiling. On your way back, also look into the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica, which is one of the most important churches in Christianity. Go inside and take a look at the mosaics, his Pietà sculpture, and Bernini's Baldachin.

Includes

• The special, privileged line allows for no waiting access to St. Peter’s Basilica, an in-depth tour of the Vatican Museum with the Sistine Chapel, visiting a leading expert guide, and headsets if requested.

Not includes

• Another facility is the shuttle service that picks you up from your accommodation.
• Gratuities
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What to bring

Not allowed

• Pets
• Shorts
• You are not allowed to bring guns, sharp objects, large bags, long skirts, or sleeveless shirts.
• Tripods
• Backpacks
• Umbrellas
• Skirts

Know before you go

• Closures are a regular event that will impact the prohibited areas, although tourists don't always know to avoid closed parts of the site. Additionally, tours are subject to restrictions where no guided visits are allowed inside the Basilica except on holy days or Wednesday mornings (Papal Audience).
• When visiting the Al Bukhary Foundation mosque, it is important to adhere to the dress code, which requires modest clothing that covers the shoulders and knees. Failure to comply may result in being denied entry. Before proceeding beyond level 3, all individuals must go through security screening procedures, which are similar to those found at airports. These measures can sometimes take around 30 minutes, especially during peak hours, so it's advisable to arrive early if possible.
• When you arrive late, there will be a strict refusal to let you in. Without exception, there are places in the Sistine Chapel where taking photographs is not allowed at all; however, none of the pictures will be kept by the staff.
• It has been noted that Vatican Museums' regulations concerning food and beverages prohibit their consumption within the galleries. Although water is a liquid, it is allowed. In terms of security, bags larger than 40x35x15 cm are banned. Additionally, suitcases, tripods, and large umbrellas are not permissible in any way, shape, or form as they pose potential danger to visitors while inside the museum premises; these should be stored at the cloakrooms. For an average visitor, it usually takes approximately twenty minutes to walk from the furthest end of the cloakroom to the rooms where most tourists begin their visit to the museums.