Priority Access Tour: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Priority Access Tour: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Avoid the crowds and join a guided tour to explore the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. The final stop on the tour is St. Peter's Basilica. St. Peter's Basilica will be closed on Saturday, October 11th.

About this activity

  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    This activity is non-refundable

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3 hours

  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

    1

Highlights

  • Skip the long lines at the Vatican Museums with priority access tickets.
  • Explore the Gallery of Maps and Raphael's Rooms in the Vatican Museums.
  • Marvel at the stunning collection of Renaissance art inside the Sistine Chapel.

Your experience

Begin a guided journey that allows an unusual feeling of the Vatican going through the honored passageways of the Vatican Museums, the legendary Sistine Chapel, and moving straight into St.

Peter's Basilica.

With skip-the-line access, you will not join the crowds of visitors but rather be able to go straight inside, becoming part of centuries of great art, history, and culture.

Every stride reveals another masterpiece- be it looking up at Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling work in the Sistine Chapel or taking in St.

Peter's himself.

Take an exceptional tour of one of the most inspirational sites around the globe.

Note that access to St.

Peter's Basilica will not be available on Saturday, October 11th due to internal ecclesiastical events happening at the Vatican.

What's Included
  • Skip the line tickets
  • Guided tour with a licensed guide
  • Exit from St. Peter's Basilica
  • Sistine Chapel
  • From January 12 to March 31, extraordinary maintenance work will take place on Michelangelo's Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. For this reason, scaffolding will be installed and will cover the entire wall during this period.
What's Excluded
  • Food and drink
  • Gratuites/Tips
  • Hotel Pick-up
  • Transport
  • Exit from St. Peter's Basilica is no longer included for reservations after 3:30pm*
  • Please note that Sistine Chapel will be closed on Thursday, October 23th due to internal Vatican events.

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card for children
  • Passport, copy accepted
  • Passport or ID card, copy accepted
  • ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Bags

Know before you go

  • Please take note of the following important information:
  • Ticket Name: All tickets must be purchased in the name of the visitor. It is essential that the name provided during booking matches the visitor's identification. The ticket must be in the visitor's name for entry to be valid, regardless of the purchaser.
  • Invalid Tickets: If the name on the ticket does not match the visitor’s identification, the ticket will be considered invalid, and entry will be denied.
  • Liability: We are not responsible for any errors made during the booking process. If the visitor's name is entered incorrectly, the ticket will be invalid, and no refunds or changes can be made.
  • Security: All visitors must undergo airport-style security screening. Depending on Vatican security procedures, wait times may exceed 30 minutes.
  • Children: Free entry for children aged 0 to 6 years.
  • Dress Code: Both men and women must cover their knees and shoulders. Non-compliance may result in refusal of entry.
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