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Combo (Save 13%): Vatican Museums + Borghese Gallery Tickets

Name: Combo (Save 13%): Vatican Museums + Borghese Gallery Tickets
Start: 2025-12-15T16:30:00
End: 2025-12-15T20:00:00
Location: Rome

Vatican Museums hallway with classical sculptures and ornate ceiling.

Vatican Museums hallway with classical sculptures and visitors exploring exhibits.

Visitors photographing ornate ceiling in Vatican Museums hallway.

Borghese Gallery facade in Rome, Italy, part of the Combo: Borghese Gallery + Rome Bioparco tour.

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These skip-the-line combo tickets let you immerse yourself in epoch-defining art at the iconic Vatican Museums as well as the Borghese Gallery and Museum!

4.4/5

(38,012)

Charlyn

Nov 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Booking a hosted skip the line ticket made it so easy for us to get into the Vatican Museums. After receiving detailed instructions on where to meet, we met our host,Jonathan, at the Inside Out office, which was very close to the main entrance of the museum. I think without a host, we would have waited in the very long line and maybe even the wrong one. Jonathan got us to the front of the line, through security, and escorted us right up to the 2nd entrance where we got in quickly. We spent about 2 hours exploring until we reached the Sistine Chapel. It was a wonderful experience, and yes, we would book it again. Tip: Bring headphones so you can listen to their provided audio tour on your phone or on the MP3 device you can rent at the museum for 8€.

Maria

Nov 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Visiting the Vatican was truly an unforgettable experience. Before going, I could not have imagined the size and beauty of the buildings — they were far beyond what any photo could show. The guide contacted us beforehand with clear instructions about when and where to arrive, which made everything easy and well-organized. Once we got there, the guide helped us find the right line and explained everything in a friendly and professional way. Although there were many people, it never felt too crowded or stressful. The atmosphere was calm and respectful. The paintings and decorations were simply indescribable — their detail and colors left me speechless. It was an inspiring and breathtaking visit that I would highly recommend to anyone.

Christine

Nov 2025

Verified booking

5/5

There was a blip meeting up with the host ,as we thought that it was a group thing and nobody was at the meeting place. The host text us when we'd made our way up to the entrance to the museum. We could not use the bar code on the confirmation as this is NOT a ticket. Apparently we were to ring the bell at the address but there was no indication to do that on our confirmation letter and the door where the address was, was for several.properties. It would be helpful if this was noted. Nevertheless our host found us and was really helpful at getting us straight on past the crowds. We were in there hours, lots to see and amazing collection. The Sistine Chapel was beautiful and steeped in the history of past conclaves.

See two of the world's most famous art collections, with a single budget-friendly ticket.

Get a skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums and see the greatest art collection in the world.

Marvel at epoch-defining art by Michelangelo, Raphael, da Vinci, and Titian, amongst others.

Spanning 54 galleries, the museums include the Gallery of Maps, Raphael’s Rooms, and more.

Admire the breathtaking frescoes that adorn the walls of the legendary Sistine Chapel.

Get priority and escorted entry to the Borghese Gallery in Rome and avoid having to stand in a queue.

See the amazing art collections curated by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Scipione Cardinal Borghese.

Admire Caravaggio's masterpieces like David with the Head of Goliath and Boy with a Basket of Fruit.

You'll also see Raphael's The Deposition and sculptures like David and Apollo and Daphne.

Stroll through the Villa Borghese and explore the gardens dotted with vibrant flowers in bloom.

Vatican Museums

Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums

Skip-the-line tickets to the Sistine Chapel

Borghese Gallery

Escorted entry to the Borghese Gallery

Tickets to St. Peter's Basilica

Audio guide for Borghese Gallery (purchasable on-site for 5 Euros)

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Massimo
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
A visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel is an experience that goes far beyond a simple walk among works of art: it is a true journey into history, beauty, and human genius. From the moment you enter, the Vatican Museums are striking for the vastness and richness of the collections. Each room recounts a different era, including classical sculptures, tapestries, maps and breathtaking Renaissance masterpieces. The tour is long and often crowded, but the organization still allows you to fully enjoy the works, especially if you take the time to observe the details and let your curiosity guide you. The most anticipated moment comes with the entrance to the Sistine Chapel. Here, time seems to stand still. Looking up and admiring Michelangelo's frescoes is an emotion that is hard to describe: the power of the figures, the harmony of the colors, and the drama of the scenes create a unique and solemn atmosphere. The silence required inside helps make the experience even more intense and respectful of the sacred place. In conclusion, a visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel is not to be missed, not only for art enthusiasts, but for anyone who wants to get in touch with one of the highest expressions of world culture. An experience that enriches, excites and remains etched in the memory.
Husein
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Visiting the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel was one of the highlights of our trip to Rome — and the Skip-the-Line ticket definitely made the experience smoother compared to joining the huge general queue. We were able to go straight to the ticket collection point, avoid the hours-long purchase queue, and enter the museum in much less time, which was a huge relief on such a busy day.
Ozcorta
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
lots of people but optimal organization of time slots, same for security control and only downside, 1 hour before the visit we learned that the person who was supposed to manage the group would not be available, which in the end was not a bad thing because we were able to manage our visit at our own pace and that visit must be done at least once.
Clara
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
I had the best experience booking with headout! I missed my train in the morning and was worried i wouldn't be able to keep my skip the line reservation due to being late. But my guide was very kind and texted me to get my ETA and assured me she'd wait for me with my ticket. The day was truly a dream come true! I am so grateful I booked with headout ahead of time!
Laura
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The best experience in Rome. I booked Skip-the-Line Tickets with hosting, we met at the meeting point, they gave me a sticker there, and then they guided us all the way to the staircase inside the Vatican Museums. I was moved to tears by this art; most of the time my head was tilted up toward the magnificent ceilings, and I would probably even return there again.

When in Rome, bask in the splendor of Renaissance greats. Avoid the winding queues and get priority entry to two of the most iconic museums in the world: The Vatican Museums as well as the Borghese Gallery and Museum!

The Vatican Museums

Travel back in time and experience art and religious history with skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums. Explore at your own pace the Greek Cross Gallery, where you can spot intricately carved sarcophagi, browse through the Cabinet of the Masks, or see the Sala degli Animali - a virtual menagerie of fantastic beasts, real and imagined. Don't miss out on seeing the Gallery of Maps, to discover how cartographers depicted the world through the ages. While you're at it, treat your eyes to stunning masterpieces by Renaissance masters in the Raphael Rooms. Then, it’s time to admire Michelangelo’s beautiful Sistine Chapel, the crown jewel of the Vatican, and considered to be a cornerstone of western art. The Last Judgement covers the wall behind the altar and is probably the most famous single work of art in the Sistine Chapel. Please note: Entry to the museums is by obligatory online booking.

Borghese Gallery and Museum

One of the most exhausting aspects of exploring a new place as a tourist is undoubtedly the queues. Fortunately, with an escorted entry, you get to avoid all that bustle and stroll around at your own pace. The Borghese Gallery is located in what used to be the Villa Borghese Pinciana. The building of the gallery was added in with the gardens around it at first. The gardens, however, have become a separate attraction for tourists by themselves. With fountains, gardens, pink marble walls, and frescoed ceilings, the Borghese Gallery and Museum is a fitting place to house some of the world's greatest artworks. Find here everything from sculptures by Bernini and Canova, to paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian amongst others.

Vatican Museums

Monday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Tuesday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Wednesday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Thursday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Friday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Saturday	08:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 06:00pm
Sunday	Closed

Borghese Gallery

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Thursday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Friday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Saturday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Sunday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:00pm

Important Information

Access to the Borghese Gallery is regulated with a mandatory exit at the end of each time slot so tickets are limited and sell out quickly. Tickets will not be available on-site for purchase, especially for same-day entry.

Until the month of May, only two children are allowed access for a time slot.

Entry to the Borghese Gallery is free for people who are physically challenged as well as their accompanying guardian (carry a valid photo ID).

The cloakroom is temporarily located outside the Borghese Gallery.

Luggage storage at the Borghese Gallery is mandatory for items such as bags, backpacks, strollers or trolleys, umbrellas, selfie sticks, or other items whose danger or size is assessed by the security staff.

It is also forbidden to enter the Borghese Gallery with food, drinks (including water), and animals (with the exception of guide dogs).

For visitors with mobility impairment, the Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire from the cloakroom.

Timings

Vatican Museums

Mon-Thu: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM (final entry at 4:30 PM).

Fri & Sat: 8:30 AM - 8 PM (final entry at 4:30 PM).

Sundays are closed.

All the extraordinary openings of the last Sunday of the month are suspended.

Access to St. Peter's Basilica is free but there could be a waiting line during peak season.

Borghese Gallery

The Gallery is open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM every Tuesday to Sunday.

Dress Code

Please be dressed appropriately. Sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats are not permitted. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. Comfortable shoes are recommended.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the ticket redemption point.

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your experience to avoid any delays.

Ticket Redemption Points

Vatican Museums

Redeem your ticket at the Vatican Museums ticket office - CASSA ONLINE E GRUPPI.

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Borghese Gallery

Redeem your ticket at the Borghese Gallery entrance.

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