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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour + Basilica
(6330) Reviews
Roma
About
Save time and energy at the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line, timed entry that lets you bypass long queues and head straight inside. Explore the highlights with your guide, including the Sistine Chapel, Raphael’s Rooms, and the Gallery of Maps, while learning the rich history, art, and architecture behind these masterpieces. With expert commentary, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation of the Vatican’s treasures and enjoy a more meaningful visit. Upgrade to a small-group tour for a more personalized experience, or extend your visit with priority entry to St. Peter’s Basilica. Prefer to focus only on St. Peter’s? Select the Basilica-only option for a guided visit inside. Short on time? Opt for...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Access to Pinecone Courtyard, Raphael's Rooms & Gallery of Maps
Direct Access to St. Peter's Basilica (only when option is selected)
All taxes and fees
Professional & Passionate Art Historian Guide (when guided tour option is selected)
Professional Headsets to hear your guide clearly (when guided tour option is selected)
Skip the Line Entrance to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (except for the Basilica Only option)
Food and drinks
Tips
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Borgo Santo Spirito, 17
In front of 'Al San Michele Bar Caffetteria' - Borgo Santo Spirito n.17.
Your guide will be waiting for you holding a flag with the "EcoArt" logo.
The nearest metro stop is Line A ‘Ottaviano'.
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
Only for options where the Basilica is explicitly included, the tour will end at St. Peter's Basilica where you will be free to explore on your own.
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children 6 and under are entitled to free access to the Vatican Museums (with proof of age)
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Children aged 7-18 are entitled to a reduced entry fee (see tour and ticket pricing) and must provide proof of age.
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Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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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. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
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At least 4 people are required for the guided tour options to take place.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Visit the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel on your own or with a guide (if option selected). Tickets provide skip the line access.
10 minutes
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Cortile della Pigna
Explore one of the Vatican's many open air courtyards. This one is decorated with a giant bronze pinecone sculpture, giving the courtyard its name.
15 minutes
3
Sphere within a Sphere
Access Vatican Museums and discover the famous "Sphere within a Sphere" sculpture.
4
Museo Pio Clementino
The Vatican Museums are divided into many smaller, unique museums. Among them, the Museo Pio Clementino is likely the most important, and the many highlights it contains cannot be missed! Stop at the Octagonal Courtyard for the Laocoonte and the Apollo Belvedere -- or the Round Room for the giant marble bathtub patrolled by an enormous bronze statue of Heracles. Spot a sculpture of your favorite fauna at the Room of the Animals, or just marvel at the 3D painted vaults of the Gallery of the Candelabra.
20 minutes
5
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
One of the most popular galleries of the Museums, make a stop here and try to spot the Italian cities you have travelled to, or your ancestor's hometown. These hand-painted maps, dating to the late 1500's, can also be admired for the exquisite attention to detail and embellishments. See if you can spot the nod to Christopher Columbus' voyage across the Atlantic...
20 minutes
6
Stanze di Raffaello
Admire Raphael's Rooms -- painted by the master himself and his pupils around the same time as the Sistine Chapel -- and inspired and challenged by Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece.
20 minutes
7
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo's masterpiece, take time to admire the vaults.
30 minutes
8
Vatican Museums
Your visit ends at the entrance of the Vatican Museums. From here, you are free to continue to explore on your own within official opening hours.
9
St. Peter's Basilica
Only for tours where the option to access St. Peter's Basilica is selected in the booking process, access directly from the Sistine Chapel to the Basilica, skipping the outside security lines, will be provided. Your tour will end at the entrance to the Basilica and, after an introduction, you will be free to explore on your own inside.
10 minutes
10
St. Peter's Square
An introduction to the Square of St. Peter's will be provided for tours where access to St. Peter's Basilica is included.
Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour + Basilica
(6330) Reviews
Roma
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Price varies by group size
About
Save time and energy at the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line, timed entry that lets you bypass long queues and head straight inside. Explore the highlights with your guide, including the Sistine Chapel, Raphael’s Rooms, and the Gallery of Maps, while learning the rich history, art, and architecture behind these masterpieces. With expert commentary, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation of the Vatican’s treasures and enjoy a more meaningful visit. Upgrade to a small-group tour for a more personalized experience, or extend your visit with priority entry to St. Peter’s Basilica. Prefer to focus only on St. Peter’s? Select the Basilica-only option for a guided visit inside. Short on time? Opt for...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Access to Pinecone Courtyard, Raphael's Rooms & Gallery of Maps
Direct Access to St. Peter's Basilica (only when option is selected)
All taxes and fees
Professional & Passionate Art Historian Guide (when guided tour option is selected)
Professional Headsets to hear your guide clearly (when guided tour option is selected)
Skip the Line Entrance to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (except for the Basilica Only option)
Food and drinks
Tips
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Borgo Santo Spirito, 17
In front of 'Al San Michele Bar Caffetteria' - Borgo Santo Spirito n.17.
Your guide will be waiting for you holding a flag with the "EcoArt" logo.
The nearest metro stop is Line A ‘Ottaviano'.
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
Only for options where the Basilica is explicitly included, the tour will end at St. Peter's Basilica where you will be free to explore on your own.
