Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tour
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
- 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
Meeting Location
Via Sebastiano Veniero
00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Museo Pio Clementino
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Gallery of Maps
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
15 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
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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- 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.
- 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.
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..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- 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
- 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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