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

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Overview

Avoid the crowds and long lines with this skip-the-line guided tour of the Vatican, one of Rome’s most visited attractions. Explore the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Square in a small group led by a professional, licensed guide.

Begin your Vatican experience by meeting your expert guide. From there, dive into the vast collection of the Vatican Museums, home to world-renowned works of art and historical artifacts. Discover the Gallery of Maps, the Raphael Rooms, and the intricate Gallery of Tapestries as your guide shares fascinating commentary along the way.

Continue to the Sistine Chapel, where you’ll admire Michelangelo’s famous frescoes, including the legendary Creation of Adam. Learn about the artistic techniques, symbolism, and stories behind this Renaissance masterpiece.

The tour ends at St. Peter’s Square, where you’ll stand beneath Bernini’s magnificent colonnade and take in views of St. Peter’s Basilica from the outside.

What's Included

  • Access to the Sistine Chapel
  • Headphones in the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums
  • Tips
  • Pick up and mobility
  • St Peter Basilica
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Viale Giulio Cesare
00192 Roma RM, Italy

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Saint Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

Meet your local guide to enter the museums. Wander the vast corridors and galleries of one of the most important museums in the world.Go to the spectacular Cortile del Belvedere (Belvedere Courtyard) and see historic maps of ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps. Admire the beautiful tapestries by some of Raphael’s students in the Gallery of Tapestries. Then, gaze in awe at Michelangelo’s miraculous frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
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2 hours 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

Marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking frescoes, including the iconic "Creation of Adam" on the chapel's ceiling and the awe-inspiring "Last Judgment" on the altar wall. Explore this masterpiece of Renaissance art, a sacred space where popes are elected, and immerse yourself in its rich history
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In the event of extraordinary closures or restrictions imposed by the Museums, no refund will be provided. The tour's itinerary may change, but it will have the same duration
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rome: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Average 4.80 out of 5 stars based on 162 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rome: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Access to the Sistine Chapel.
  • Headphones in the Vatican Museums.
  • Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums.
  • Expert tour guide in English language.
The following is NOT included:
  • Tips.
  • Pick up and mobility.
  • St Peter Basilica.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Rome: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Access to the Sistine Chapel
  • Headphones in the Vatican Museums
  • Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums
  • Expert tour guide in English language
  • Tips
  • Pick up and mobility
  • St Peter Basilica

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In the event of extraordinary closures or restrictions imposed by the Museums, no refund will be provided. The tour's itinerary may change, but it will have the same duration
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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