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 tours after 2:30 PM, on Wednesdays, and on closing days set by the Vatican.
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What's included
Skip the line-Basilica ENTRY ONLY(not on Wednesdays,no in the afternoon, no for option TICKET ONLY)
Headsets (more than 6 participants)
Professional guide for 2.5 hours (IF OPTION SELECTED)
Skip the line Entry - Vatican Museums
Skip the line entry - Sistine Chapel
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Guided tour to the Basilica
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Get off at "Ottaviano" Stop on Metro A line. From the station, walk on Via Ottaviano following the indication to St. Peter square.When you arrive across at Via Germanico, go to the right follow the street. In 100meters, Via Vespasiano will be on your left. At the number 28, you'll find our office.
Good to know
• 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
•A current valid passport or ID document is mandatory on the day of the tour
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• No big bags or big back pack
• No pointed umbrella
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
• If you arrive late you might lose the entrance at the Vatican
•Please show up 10 minutes before the tour to do the check in
•This tour IS NOT wheelchair accessible.
• 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: "Ticket with host (ONLY TICKET)" option includes only the skip the line entrance and not the guided tour. This option does not includ entrance to the Basilica.
-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
What to expect
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Vatican City
The Vatican City State, also known simply as the Vatican, became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence.With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 825,it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population.
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Vatican Museums
1 hour 40 min
Vatican Galleries including the one of the Maps, Tapestries and Candelabra.
Pine Court courtyard, Pio Clementine Museum, Apollo of Belvedere, Laocoon, Nero's bathtub, Room of Muses. -
Sistine Chapel
10 min
Frescoes of Michelangelo
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- Meeting time is subject to change you can receive a call or message from the activity provider. Please notify your correct phone number and country code.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Skip the Line & Basilica Tour
Can I cancel Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Skip the Line & Basilica Tour for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 hours.
Where does it start?
Get off at "Ottaviano" Stop on Metro A line. From the station, walk on Via Ottaviano following the indication to St.
What's included?
- Skip the line-Basilica ENTRY ONLY(not on Wednesdays,no in the afternoon, no for option TICKET ONLY)
- Headsets (more than 6 participants)
- Professional guide for 2.5 hours (IF OPTION SELECTED)
- Skip the line Entry - Vatican Museums
- Skip the line entry - Sistine Chapel
What's not included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Guided tour to the Basilica
Which places does it visit?
It visits Vatican City, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by VIVICOS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SRL
