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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Priority Ticket (Optional Guide)

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Overview

A Skip the Line ticket for the Vatican provides a remarkable experience, granting fast-track entry and sparing you from lengthy waits. With this ticket, you can visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel at your own rhythm, offering complete freedom and flexibility. Guests can delve into centuries of art and history without constraints, admiring iconic masterpieces like Michelangelo’s frescoes and artworks by the most celebrated Renaissance masters. Moreover, priority entry means you’ll have more time to explore the Vatican’s marvels, making your tour more pleasant and hassle-free. A must-do experience for those wishing to truly embrace the magic of the Vatican.
You can chose to take the tour at your own pace or with an English guide selecting the Guided Option!

What's Included

  • Priority access to Sistine Chapel
  • Host at the meeting point
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica NOT included
  • Access to the Dome of Saint Peter NOT included
  • The Gardens of the Vatican Museum NOT included
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Sistine Chapel
Viale Vaticano, Vatican City 00165, Italy

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What To Expect

Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel, located within the Vatican Museums, is one of the world's most renowned artistic masterpieces. Famous for its extraordinary ceiling painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, the Chapel features biblical scenes, including the Creation of Adam, one of the most iconic paintings in art history. In addition to the ceiling, the walls of the Sistine Chapel are adorned with frescoes by great Renaissance artists such as Botticelli, Perugino, and Ghirlandaio. Another masterpiece by Michelangelo, The Last Judgment, dominates the altar wall, depicting the second coming of Christ and the final judgment of souls. The Sistine Chapel is not only an artistic marvel but also a place of great religious significance, used for the conclave, the election of the Pope. Visiting the Sistine Chapel offers an unforgettable experience of immersion in the grandeur and spirituality of Renaissance art.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums, one of the world’s most renowned cultural institutions, offer a vast collection of art and historical treasures. Highlights include the Raphael Rooms, with frescoes by Raphael, and the Gallery of Maps, featuring detailed Italian cartography. The Pio-Clementine Museum displays iconic sculptures like the Laocoön Group, while the Vatican Pinacoteca showcases masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci and Caravaggio. The Ethnological Museum presents fascinating global artifacts. The crowning gem is the Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo's awe-inspiring ceiling and The Last Judgment fresco. Visiting the Vatican Museums provides an enriching experience of art and history.
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2 hours 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Priority Ticket (Optional Guide)?

A: 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. 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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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Priority Ticket (Optional Guide)?
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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.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Priority access to Sistine Chapel.
  • Host at the meeting point.
  • All Fees and Taxes.
  • Priority access to the Vatican Museum.
The following is NOT included:
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica NOT included.
  • Access to the Dome of Saint Peter NOT included.
  • The Gardens of the Vatican Museum NOT included.
  • Audio-guide NOT included.
  • Guided Tour NOT included (unless Option Selected).
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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..

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Priority Ticket (Optional Guide) 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 Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Priority Ticket (Optional Guide) 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

  • Priority access to Sistine Chapel
  • Host at the meeting point
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Priority access to the Vatican Museum
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica NOT included
  • Access to the Dome of Saint Peter NOT included
  • The Gardens of the Vatican Museum NOT included
  • Audio-guide NOT included
  • Guided Tour NOT included (unless Option Selected)

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

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