Museums

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tickets

Name: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tickets
Start: 2024-04-27T08:30:00
End: 2024-04-27T18:30:00
Location: Rome

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Discover the famous Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps with fast-track entry to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, led in by a dedicated assistant.

Highlights

See the private art collections of the popes over the centuries at the Vatican Museums and explore the Sistine Chapel, all with fast-track entry
Wander through the Pigna Courtyard and see sculptures, sarcophagi, and ancient artifacts dating back to ancient Greece and Rome at the Pio-Clementino Museum.
Marvel at the "School of Athens," a fresco depicting an imaginary gathering of famous philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians in Raphael’s Room.
Enjoy entry with a designated host and marvel at the murals of the revered Sistine Chapel, including Michelangelo’s famous masterpiece, the 'Final Judgment'.
Fun fact: The Sistine Chapel's ceiling features over 300 figures and depicts scenes from the Book of Genesis, including the creation of Adam.

Inclusions

Skip-the-line escorted entry into Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Designated host
Assistance from onsite representative

Exclusions

Professional tour guide
Audio guide (chargeable)
Transportation

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from Spain, France, United States and over 102 countries have loved this experience

Emily

4/5

Apr, 2024

The Vatican Museums are beautiful and really cool. We didn't know that you couldn't go back once you've been through, so we missed a couple of the rooms. (No one's fault but our own) The group leader helped us through security and everything at the Vatican, and then we all went our own way. I'd recommend for anyone nervous about going through security or unsure about what to do/where to go.

Marianne

5/5

Apr, 2024

The whole experience of booking online for priority access worked beautifully. One still has to queue a little for a security check (which I would never complain about in view of ...). The instructions given to find the office (meeting point) were extremely easy and, in fact, we have discovered that taxi drivers are well used to these "meeting points" for the various attractions. In this case, the meeting point was directly opposite the Vatican itself. As for the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, what can I say that hasn't already been said. It's awe inspiring and, whilst I am neither a Roman Catholic, nor very religious, I have a healthy respect for the Papal Office and meaning of the Vatican as an institution - together with the way Rome and the Church shaped the future. Clearly an experience not to be missed!

Rebecca

3/5

Apr, 2024

We got the skip the line passes only, we did not get the guided tour. And whilst it did exactly what it says we skipped the main line it's not a complete skip as we ended up in a queue for about half an hour with all the other "skip the line" groups. The team were a little dismissive of the "skip" group to be honest and spent more time rounding up the guided tours. Part of the ticket stated hosted entry to the Vatican, however we weren't even walked to the Vatican with a host, they walked us to the traffic lights outside their building and told us just to walk up ourselves. What part of that is hosted?? It was then on members of our group to navigate a city we didn't know to find a queue we had little information on. We ended up being a little lost until other people guided our team to the back of the queue. Like I said, the ticket done what it was supposed to, but it cannot claim to be hosted entry when it isn't. For that reason I think it's a bit much to charge.

Sandra

3/5

Apr, 2024

I absolutely understand the amount of people that want to visit the Vatican and the difficulty on controlling the number of visitors as the time inside the venue could last from 1h to the whole day. However, the Sistine Chapen experience could be booked in slots or organised differently so everyone can enjoy it. At the same time it would be great to extend the "No Photos" to the whole venue as it was complicated to enjoy admiring something without someone rushing us so they could take some pictures or directly pushing you out. On the other hand, the venue is as impressive and beautiful as I remembered it.

Cynthia

3/5

Apr, 2024

The museum visit was great - the fact that this sign charged almost $50 a ticket just to get in - no guide, no audio - was a scam . . .

Your experience

Head straight into the Vatican Museums

Once you meet your host at the designated meeting point, you will take a short walk to the entrance to the Vatican Museums. Upon entering, you will be free to roam the Museum and Sistine Chapel at your own pace. The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel boast the finest artwork ever to be made. Made up of 54 galleries, the Vatican Museums house one of the largest, and also the most important, collections of Renaissance art in the world. Built in the 15th century, the Sistine Chapel's walls and ceilings are covered in some of the most astounding frescoes ever produced.

Marvel Michaelangelo's Final Judgement

The 54th gallery of the Vatican Museums is the famed Sistine Chapel. Originally built in the 15th Century, the paintings by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel were painted in the 16th century. View many of the most famous frescoes in the world, including the famous ceiling and Final Judgement painted by Michelangelo. Not only does the Sistine Chapel hold some of the world's most precious works of art, but it is also still used for religious purposes such as the Papal Conclave - the process through which a new Pope is chosen.

Sites covered

Operating hours

Vatican Museums

Monday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM	last entry 5:00 PM
Tuesday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM	last entry 5:00 PM
Wednesday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM	last entry 5:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM	last entry 5:00 PM
Friday	8:00 AM - 8:00 PM	last entry 6:00 PM
Saturday	8:00 AM - 8:00 PM	last entry 6:00 PM
Sunday	Closed

Sistine Chapel

Monday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM	last entry 5:00 PM
Tuesday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM	last entry 5:00 PM
Wednesday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM	last entry 5:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 AM - 7:00 PM	last entry 5:00 PM
Friday	8:00 AM - 8:00 PM	last entry 6:00 PM
Saturday	8:00 AM - 8:00 PM	last entry 6:00 PM
Sunday	Closed	last entry 6:00 PM

Know before you go

Accessibility

People with wheelchair disabilities get free entry. The Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire from the cloakroom.
The Vatican Museums offer free tickets for visitors with mobility impairments (with certified disability exceeding 74%). Additionally, in the case of visitors lacking in self-sufficiency, free entry is extended to their companions.
Certification of disability must be shown before the issue of the entrance tickets either at the Reception or at the Special Permits Desk, located in the entrance hall of the Vatican Museums.
This experience is not accessible by pram/strollers.

What's not allowed

Late arrivals will not be accommodated.

Additional Information

Please note the chosen time must be respected and latecomers would not be accommodated.
Please be dressed appropriately. Sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats are not permitted. Your head, knees, and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. Comfortable shoes are recommended. We recommend you carry a shawl or a scarf to cover your head.
Audio guides can be rented inside the Museums and are charged.
The tour assistants will help you enter the Vatican Museums and our services will end with the ticket delivery at the entrance (lobby) of the Museums.
There is a security check at the entrance of the Vatican Museum.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your host at the meeting point. Students must show a valid student ID.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.