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Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

About this experience

The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are must-sees for most tourists visiting Rome because of its abundance of art and history. However, the people inside can make visiting a chore, and wait times to enter can go for hours. With this skip-the-line trip, which includes fast-track admission and a guided tour of the galleries and chapel, you can save time and see the attractions without feeling overburdened. Admire Michelangelo and Raphael's works while learning about their lives and careers from insightful tour guides.

●Expedited priority admission to the Vatican Museums.
●Take a guided tour to concentrate on the best parts of the extensive collection.
●Include coverage of the Sistine Chapel and the halls of the Vatican Museum.
●If you want more time with your guide, take a private or small group tour.

At a glance

  • Duration: 2 hr 30 min

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Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Plan your experience

Time on the tour2 hr 30 min
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 2 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Expert Guided Tour
  • Basilica not included
  • Skip The Line Entry To Sistine Chapel
  • Skip The Line Entry To Vatican Museum

Not included

  • FOOD AND DRINKS
  • PICKING UP FROM HOTEL
  • TIPS

Itinerary and highlights

Take in one of the world's most significant museums with your tour guide. Admire works of art such as the Lacoonte. Step inside the world's smallest nation.

Each of the smaller, separate museums that make up the Vatican Museums offers a different kind of experience. With its must-see highlights, the Museo Pio Clementino is one of the most important of these. Don't miss the Round Room, where a massive marble bathtub is protected by a tall bronze statue of Heracles, or the Octagonal Courtyard, where you can see the Apollo Belvedere and the Laocoonte. Sculptures of different animals may be found in the Room of the Animals, and the Gallery of the Candelabra's finely painted 3D vaults will astound you.

Explore one of the many courtyards outside the Vatican, which is characterised by a huge sculpture of a bronze pinecone that gives the courtyard its name.

Discover the Italian cities you have visited or even the hometown of your ancestors at this stop, which is one of the Museums' most popular galleries. In addition to their astonishing detail and elaborate ornamentation, these hand-painted maps from the late 1500s are also worthy of admiration.

Reach the Sistine Chapel, the last and most well-known room in the Vatican Museums. Discover firsthand the artwork that made Michelangelo famous across the world as one of the greatest artists of all time at this location, which houses his frescoes.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Via candia 143. Please provide your valid phone number. The office name is vatican tickets with us.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • PARVEZ

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 2 hr 30 min.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 6–10; Youth tickets: age 11–17; Adult tickets: age 18+; Senior tickets: age 66+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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