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Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

New To The Site! Rome, Italy

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are must-sees for most tourists visiting Rome because of its abundance of art and history. However, the people inside can make visiting a chore, and wait times to enter can go for hours. With this skip-the-line trip, which includes fast-track admission and a guided tour of the galleries and chapel, you can save time and see the attractions without feeling overburdened. Admire Michelangelo and Raphael's works while learning about their lives and careers from insightful tour guides.

●Expedited priority admission to the Vatican Museums.
●Take a guided tour to concentrate on the best parts of the extensive collection.
●Include coverage of the Sistine Chapel and the halls of the Vatican Museum.
●If you want more time with your guide, take a private or small group tour.

What's Included

  • Skip The Line Entry To Sistine Chapel
  • Skip The Line Entry To Vatican Museum
  • Expert Guided Tour
  • FOOD AND DRINKS
  • PICKING UP FROM HOTEL
  • TIPS
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Via Candia
00192 Roma RM, Italy

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

Take in one of the world's most significant museums with your tour guide. Admire works of art such as the Lacoonte. Step inside the world's smallest nation.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Pio Clementino

Each of the smaller, separate museums that make up the Vatican Museums offers a different kind of experience. With its must-see highlights, the Museo Pio Clementino is one of the most important of these. Don't miss the Round Room, where a massive marble bathtub is protected by a tall bronze statue of Heracles, or the Octagonal Courtyard, where you can see the Apollo Belvedere and the Laocoonte. Sculptures of different animals may be found in the Room of the Animals, and the Gallery of the Candelabra's finely painted 3D vaults will astound you.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cortile della Pigna

Explore one of the many courtyards outside the Vatican, which is characterised by a huge sculpture of a bronze pinecone that gives the courtyard its name.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche

Discover the Italian cities you have visited or even the hometown of your ancestors at this stop, which is one of the Museums' most popular galleries. In addition to their astonishing detail and elaborate ornamentation, these hand-painted maps from the late 1500s are also worthy of admiration.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

Reach the Sistine Chapel, the last and most well-known room in the Vatican Museums. Discover firsthand the artwork that made Michelangelo famous across the world as one of the greatest artists of all time at this location, which houses his frescoes.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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

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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What's Included

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  • Skip The Line Entry To Sistine Chapel
  • Skip The Line Entry To Vatican Museum
  • Expert Guided Tour
  • FOOD AND DRINKS
  • PICKING UP FROM HOTEL
  • TIPS

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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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).

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