Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tour
- 2–3 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Skip-the-Line Entrance of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
- English Language Guided Tour of a highlights of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
- All Fees and Taxes
- Priority Access of the St. Peter's Basilica (subject of availability)
- Use of headsets
What's not
- Access to the St. Peter's Basilica is excluded from English Evening Group Tour Option
Itinerary
The tour start at our meeting point. Please come 15 minutes before starting time to the point for to avoid confusion and ensure smooth check-in. Once at the meeting point please come inside and check-in with the front desk.
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.
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.
Founded in 1771 Clement XIV and enlarged by his successor Pius VI, Pio-Clementino Museum houses works of Greek and Roman sculpture.
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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1Terrible waste of time and money
The worst tour we went on in our three week holiday. It was chaotic and the guide was very hard to understand. A total waste of time and money.
5Wonderful Vatican Tour with Amazing Guides!
We had a wonderful Vatican tour! Tamara and Deanna were both incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. They shared so much fascinating information and made everything easy to understand and appreciate. If you’re visiting Rome and planning a tour of the Vatican, I highly recommend them. A great experience and a fantastic way to see and learn about the Vatican!
5Amazing Experience
The Vatican tour was an amazing experience and 100% you want to book in advance. We did a small privte tour which was the better way to go than a large group tour. Roberta, our guide, was knowledgeable and funny. She didn't rush us and gave us plenty of time to admire the artwork. Would recommend this tour!
5Amazing private tour of the Vatican!
The VIP access and skipping lines is unbeatable especially on Saturdays or Mondays when the space is the busiest. Also, the guides are very thorough but walk at a perfect pace. Not too fast not too slow. Highly recomended!
4Beautiful, but too crowded
The group tour saved a lot of time getting in the Vatican and the Chapel were absolutely beautiful, but they let too many people in. You felt like you were hurt like cows they should limit the number of people each day.
2Sent to another agency
They didn't have enough people so I was given the option to join 'the same' tour but with another agency. Since, as most travelers, our time was limited, we decided to accept it. No documentation/voucher was updated. Once we were at the Vatican museum, we found out from another participant their itinerary was different. We were rushed through the museum with minimal explanations except for the Sistine Chapel, as their itinerary had less time in the museum. We were disappointed and cannot recommend them.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The meeting point is Via Sebastiano Veniero, 15, Vatican Hill travel agency. Once at the meeting point, please come inside the office and simply check-in, thank you.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 100 travellers
- Operated by
- Capitolium Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress Code; knees and shoulders must be covered
- Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document
How it compares in Vatican City
- Its from-price is 11% below the median of the 244 experiences we list in Vatican City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 244.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Vatican City
Vatican City is a tiny independent state inside Rome, home of St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel.
Vatican City is an independent state of less than half a square kilometre, enclosed by walls inside Rome on the west bank of the Tiber, and the smallest country in the world. It is the seat of the Catholic Church and the home of the pope. St Peter's Square, framed by Bernini's curving colonnades, leads to St Peter's Basilica, built over the traditional tomb of the apostle Peter, with Michelangelo's dome rising above and his Pietà inside.
Top-ranked sights in Vatican City: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica.
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