Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Basilica Entry skip the line
Overview
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour with an expert friendly guide in a small group.
Take advantage of your skip-the-line tickets and maximize your time inside this magnificent Vatican Museums. Your guide will lead you through the amazing galleries housing one of the most important art collections of the world. Art and history will be brought back to life and you will learn many stories & anecdotes through the headsets so you do not miss any words of the hidden artworks.
During your tour you will discover the Galleries of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra and the masterpiece of Michelangelo: The Sistine Chapel. At the end of your tour, enter the Basilica with our skip the line access (if option selected).
You will learn about the Renaissance painters: Michelangelo & Raphael and their rivalry throughout their lives.
Note: we do not give access to the Basilica on closing days set by the Vatican.
What's Included
- Headsets
- Skip the line-Basilica ENTRY ONLY(if option selected, no for option TICKET ONLY)
- Free Wifi available at the meeting point
- Staff available to assist you at the meeting point
- Skip the line Entry - Vatican Museums
- Skip the line entry - Sistine Chapel
- Professional guide for 2.5 hours (IF OPTION SELECTED)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Via Vespasiano
00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
00120
Vatican City
What To Expect
Vatican City (Pass By)
Vatican Museums
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
Protecting you
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Notice of Temporary Closure of the Sistine Chapel We wish to inform our esteemed visitors that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from April 28th until the election of the new Pope. During this period, in order to ensure a meaningful and enriching experience, alternative sections of the Vatican Museums will be made available to visitors. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this significant time for the Church.
- A current valid ID document is mandatory on the day of the tour
- Please show up 10 minutes before the tour to do the check in.
- Please note that due to security or ticket availability situations, there might be a slight change in scheduling and when this happens you will be notified.
- Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
- PLEASE NOTE: We are not responsable if St Peter's Basilica is closed for religious functions or for the decision of the Pope.
- Please note: by purchasing this tour you accept our Terms and Conditions and you are aware that not refund it will be given in case of not attending the tour or if you arrive late for the tour. Please note that in the afternoon the door connecting the Basilica and the Vatican Museum is closed and you are aware that by purchasing this tour you will not have the skip the line passage for St. Peter’s Basilica. You can go to the Basilica on your own entering from the main square.
- Please note that during Easter and Christmas time the fast access to the Basilica can't be guaranteed because St. Peter's may be closed due to religious functions
- Please note that the Vatican Museums are very strict with entrance times. Latecomers cannot be guaranteed entry, and no refund will be provided if you arrive late or do not attend the tour.
- Please note that during the Jubilee year the Basilica of Saint Peter may observe different unexpected closures.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(5)Q: What's included in the price?
A: The following is included: Headsets.Skip the line-Basilica ENTRY ONLY(if option selected, no for option TICKET ONLY).Free Wifi available at the meeting point.Staff available to assist you at the meeting point.Skip the line Entry - Vatican Museums.Skip the line entry - Sistine Chapel.Professional guide for 2.5 hours (IF OPTION SELECTED). The following is NOT included: Hotel pickup and drop-off. Read more Apr 2025
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Activity code: C-21175P39
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- Headsets.
- Skip the line-Basilica ENTRY ONLY(if option selected, no for option TICKET ONLY).
- Free Wifi available at the meeting point.
- Staff available to assist you at the meeting point.
- Skip the line Entry - Vatican Museums.
- Skip the line entry - Sistine Chapel.
- Professional guide for 2.5 hours (IF OPTION SELECTED).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
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, Sistine Chapel, Basilica Entry skip the line is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Headsets
- Skip the line-Basilica ENTRY ONLY(if option selected, no for option TICKET ONLY)
- Free Wifi available at the meeting point
- Staff available to assist you at the meeting point
- Skip the line Entry - Vatican Museums
- Skip the line entry - Sistine Chapel
- Professional guide for 2.5 hours (IF OPTION SELECTED)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Notice of Temporary Closure of the Sistine Chapel We wish to inform our esteemed visitors that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from April 28th until the election of the new Pope. During this period, in order to ensure a meaningful and enriching experience, alternative sections of the Vatican Museums will be made available to visitors. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this significant time for the Church.
- A current valid ID document is mandatory on the day of the tour
- Please show up 10 minutes before the tour to do the check in.
- Please note that due to security or ticket availability situations, there might be a slight change in scheduling and when this happens you will be notified.
- Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
- PLEASE NOTE: We are not responsable if St Peter's Basilica is closed for religious functions or for the decision of the Pope.
- Please note: by purchasing this tour you accept our Terms and Conditions and you are aware that not refund it will be given in case of not attending the tour or if you arrive late for the tour. Please note that in the afternoon the door connecting the Basilica and the Vatican Museum is closed and you are aware that by purchasing this tour you will not have the skip the line passage for St. Peter’s Basilica. You can go to the Basilica on your own entering from the main square.
- Please note that during Easter and Christmas time the fast access to the Basilica can't be guaranteed because St. Peter's may be closed due to religious functions
- Please note that the Vatican Museums are very strict with entrance times. Latecomers cannot be guaranteed entry, and no refund will be provided if you arrive late or do not attend the tour.
- Please note that during the Jubilee year the Basilica of Saint Peter may observe different unexpected closures.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Operated by a business
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