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Vatican Museums Tour: Skip-the-Line Access
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4,895 Ratings
Roma
Get fast and easy skip-the-line tickets or tours for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Explore at your own pace or choose a guided tour upgrade for an expert-led experience.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vatican Museums - Visit the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel on your own or with a guide (if option selected). Tickets provide skip the line access.
- 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.
- Sphere within a Sphere - Access Vatican Museums and discover the famous “Sphere within a Sphere” sculpture.
- 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.
- Gallery Of The Maps - 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…
- 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.
- Sistine Chapel - Michelangelo’s masterpiece, take time to admire the vaults.
- St. Peter’s Basilica - Admire the beauty of St. Peter’s Basilica.
- St. Peter’s Square - Enjoy a beautiful walk around St. Peter’s Square.
What's Included
- Skip the Line Access & Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- St. Peter’s Basilica access when available except Wednesdays (NOT included for tickets)
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Experience the ease and speed of our Skip-the-Line tours and tickets, granting timed-entry access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Meet at a designated point near the Vatican Museums entrance to effortlessly redeem tickets and receive helpful tips. Alternatively, join a guide for an unforgettable journey through some of the world’s finest art. For a more personalized experience, upgrade to our small group guided tour, limited to 10 participants. Or, choose the First Access upgrade to be among the first to explore the Museums each day. If you’re focused on the Sistine Chapel, our 1.5-hour first access express tour allows early entry before the crowds. St. Peter’s access is included when available, except on Wednesdays (not included for tickets).
- Children 6 and under are entitled to free access to the Vatican Museums (with proof of age)
- Children aged 7-18 are entitled to a reduced entry fee (see tour and ticket pricing) and must provide proof of age.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- 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.
- At least 4 people are required for the guided tour options to take place.
- Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked start time. Tickets are time sensitive and we cannot accomodate late arrivals.
- Guests with a certified disability of over 75% are entitled to free entrance to the Vatican and do not require a ticket. For guests who are not self-sufficient, free entry is extended to a companion.
Location
Via Tunisi, 4
Via Tunisi
Plan on arriving to our meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance of your selected
departure time. Meet our representative on the steps at Via Tunisi, located at the corner with Via Sebastiano Veniero. They will be holding a sign with the green EcoArt logo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gina_b
Oct 5, 2024
Our guide was so... - Our guide was so passionate about the history of the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel. Learned so much about the history! What a fantastic tour, recommend it to everyone visiting Rome.
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Bridgetm147
Oct 5, 2024
Don’t miss this tour it’s amazing - The guide Martina really made our visit special she was interesting and informative, and in such a busy place very skilled at organising the group while being very engaging. I recommend this tour as it saves hours of queuing, well done Ecoart tours from Viator.
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Collinsm394
Oct 5, 2024
Stefano was an amazing and entertaining guide - The tour was both efficient and Stefano was amazing! His cadence was really easy to follow and he knows when to manage the ebb and flow of the crowds and other groups too!
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J6085hxmarkm
Oct 5, 2024
Wonderful experience in Rome ! - The tour was amazing and our tour guide Maria Laura was so knowledgeable, we upgraded to the small tour of 10 or less which I highly recommend. The Vatican museum, Sistine chapel and the ability to skip the line for access to St. Peter’s Basillica was well worth it!
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Shakima_j
Oct 4, 2024
Super Tour Guide! - The tour guide (Fred) was EXCEPTIONAL! He was informative and provided an extensive level of knowledge during the tour.
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Kl325
Oct 4, 2024
Great Vactican tour experience. - Our guide, Richardo, was the best!! So informative, very educated in the history of the Vatican and so much more. He could answer every question we had regarding artwork, history, etc. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Angelila_b
Oct 4, 2024
Overwhelmed by the beauty and the massive crowds - I missed the tour. My train from Florence was 2 hours late. It meant that I was not able to join the tour group. However, the tour company worked with me. They made sure I could do the tour, gave me until 3:30 pm to let them know if I could join them. I couldn’t, but they sent me the skip the line tickets, gave me clear instructions where to go. So I was able to do the tour but without a guide.
The Vatican museum is massive, so many art works, exhibits, it is a lot to take in! And I felt a little lost, a guide would have really helped. I was blown away by the magnificent works on display, especially the Sistine Chapel. But as wonderful and as magnificent as the exhibits are, I felt that maybe the museum could have organized the displays better, maybe not funnel everyone to the Sistine Chapel? But as I can’t claim any expertise or experience with lots of museums, maybe they are doing the best they can dealing with the massive crowds. I certainly haven’t seen that size crowds in any of the museums I’ve been to in the US!
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Harri_b
Oct 4, 2024
Awesome tour guide- Valerio Chini - A BIG thank you to our guide, Valerio Chini, for the amazing tour of the Vatican. You shared your wealth of knowledge and information in a way that was very interesting and easy to understand. We feel fortunate to have had you as our guide and appreciate the time you took to answer our questions. You really helped make this a truly memorable experience!
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Meghna_d
Oct 5, 2024
Vatican tour review - Beautiful experience and smiling friendly guide. Only drawback being that the guides English was not as clear to understand what he was saying
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Jacqueline_r
Oct 4, 2024
Could be better - It was busy, crowded and difficult to both see and hear. Technology could be improved and the attitude of the guide to paying customers wasn’t positive. Having done this tour before, this time was a disappointment.
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