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Skip-the-Line Tour: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel

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Overview

Enjoy a group guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Benefit from skip-the-line entry and explore the vast collections of the Museums and admire the magnificent murals by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.

Meet your tour guide and skip the long ticket lines at the Vatican Museums. Discover the highlights of the vast interior of the museums, including the Pine Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, the Gallery of the Maps, Candelabra Gallery, Pio Clementino's Rooms, and the Tapestry Gallery.

Learn more about the fascinating artifacts and stunning artwork on display with your guide. Make your way to the breathtaking Sistine Chapel and admire the stunning frescoes of Michelangelo which adorn its walls and ceiling.

Conclude the tour with priority and line-free access to St. Peter's Basilica, which you can explore at your own pace.

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Skip-the-Line Entrance of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
  • Use of headsets
  • Access to the St. Peter's Basilica is excluded from English Evening Group Tour Option
  • Guided Tour of the St. Peter's Basilica is excluded from all Group Tours options
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Via Sebastiano Veniero
00192 Roma RM, Italy

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

End point

00120
Vatican City

Please note that at the end of the tour the participants can enter the Basilica if the passage from the Museums' to the Basilica (Scala Reggia) is open.

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

With 20,000 works are on display, the Vatican Museums display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Pio Clementino

Founded in 1771 Clement XIV and enlarged by his successor Pius VI, Pio-Clementino Museum houses works of Greek and Roman sculpture.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gallery of Maps

Commissioned in 1580 by Pope Gregory XIII, Gallery of the Maps contains a series of painted topographical maps of Italy based on drawings by friar and geographer Ignazio Danti.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

Built between 1473 and 1481, the Sistine Chapel it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment, both by Michelangelo.At the end of the tour if the passage to the St. Peter’s Basilica is open the guide will lead the group to the Basilica.
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15 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Due to numerous number of stairs and uneven terrains wheelchair/walker users can not be accommodate
  • Due to the Vatican Museums regulations persons with any sort of disabilities can not be accommodated
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Skip-the-Line Tour: Vatican Museum 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).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. 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

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Skip-the-Line Entrance of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
  • Use of headsets
  • Priority Access of the St. Peter's Basilica (subject of availability)
  • English Language Guided Tour of a highlights of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
  • Access to the St. Peter's Basilica is excluded from English Evening Group Tour Option
  • Guided Tour of the St. Peter's Basilica is excluded from all Group Tours options

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
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Dress Code; knees and shoulders must be covered
  • Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document
  • Due to the Pope's audience access to the St. peter's square in excluded from Wednesday morning tours
  • Due to numerous number of stairs and uneven terrains wheelchair/walker users can not be accommodate
  • Due to the Vatican Museums regulations persons with any sort of disabilities can not be accommodated
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
  • Due to the Jubliee the St. Peter's Basilica maybe subject of last minute and unannounced closure and access to the Basilica is not guaranteed
  • The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. In such occasions, no refund is guaranteed to customers
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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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).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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