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Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Guided Group Tour and tickets

20 Reviews 3.65 out of 5 stars Based on 20 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Vatican City, Italy

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3 hours (approx.)
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Overview

See the magnificent highlights of Vatican City during this guided tour. The skip-the-line entrace to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel and our official professional guides will make your experience great and unique. Explore the Vatican Museums, one of the most extraordinary collections of art in the world. Pause in the Sistine Chapel for a marvelous view of Michelangelo's masterpiece.

What's Included

  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Local taxes
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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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

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What To Expect

Vatican Museums

Discover the treasures hosted by one of the largest and most-visited museums of the world enriched by a huge number of masterpieces collected through time.Taking a spectacular big spiral staircase you will be introduced to the impressive greatness of the Vatican Museum.Admire the best of the ancient world visiting the Greek and Roman sculpture section. A collection of classical art masterpieces where admire the beauty of several sculpture groups, as for example the statue of Laocoön and His Sons that is one of the most famous ancient sculptures.Pass by the Chandelier Gallery, named by the several marble chandelier decorating this section.Be astonished by the elegant Tapestry gallery, wallpapered by the finest tapestry worldwide, realized by Raphael's disciples.Visit the Maps Gallery, a complete exhibition of maps representing Italy as it was seen by cartographer in 1581.Enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Vatican Gardenand much more ...
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

Admire the major representatives of Italian art such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and many moreTowards the end of this tour you will visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece: The Last Judgement.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Stanze di Raffaello

They are famous for their frescoes, painted by Raphael and his workshop. Together with Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes, they are the grand fresco sequences that mark the High Renaissance in Rome.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
  • IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE BASILICA DURING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. In these cases it is not possible to guarantee access to the Basilica.
  • Estimated time entrance in the museum is 45 minutes after tour departure, because you will have to pass the security check.

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Q: What's included in the price?

A: The following is included: Guaranteed to skip the long lines.Local taxes.Professional art historian guide. The following is NOT included: Food and drinks.Gratuities.Hotel pick-up and drop-off.Transportation to/from attractions.Saint Peter basilica visit. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-20905P29

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What's Included

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Local taxes
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Saint Peter basilica visit

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Departure time may differ from 20/30 minutes that the indicated starting time
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and the Vatican Museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Student discount is only applied under 26 years old with International Student Card ISIC, to be shown on site
  • Children discount is applied with a valid ID card to be shown on site
  • Children age 0-5 years entre free of charge
  • Not wheelchair accessible due to some difficulties in Sistine Chapel.
  • Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
  • IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE BASILICA DURING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. In these cases it is not possible to guarantee access to the Basilica.
  • Estimated time entrance in the museum is 45 minutes after tour departure, because you will have to pass the security check.
  • Not recommended for participants with mobility problems or other serious medical conditions
  • PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
  • There is no refund on reservation fees and tickets of monuments that are closed due to event that is out of our control.
  • In that instance we’ll try our best to re-accommodate the tour when the information from the office responsible of the sites visited is given in a timely manner for us to rearrange and inform all clients.
  • If this is not possible, we will operate the tour and will include other sites to compensate for the site/s being closed. No refund is given on unused tickets due to events that are out of our control.
  • Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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