Vatican Museums guided tour 2 or 3 hours

4.4
(7 reviews) Rome, Italy

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2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 3 more

Visiting the Vatican Museums is a memorable, must see sightseeing experience for visitors to Rome, culminating with the Sistine Chapel – a show stopper to end any visit to the Vatican Museums. Queues and waiting times to access the Vatican Museums are legendary but skip the line is included in this tour.This facility provides fast track access through a reserved door into the Vatican Museums, allowing you to skip all the lines.Your knowledgeable guide will escort you into the Vatican Museums to explore the world's most extensive collection of art. Highlights of the museums are Michelangelo's famous Creation of Adam fresco in the Sistine Chapel.

What's Included

skip the line ticket
the option "3 hours with Basilica" includes also a guided tour inside the St. Peter's Basilica
guided service
guide in person speaking your language
the option ENGLISH TOUR 2 HOURS includes: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel tour for 2 hours

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Via Mocenigo, 2

Go in via Mocenigo 2. Enter inside the office and show your reservation to the staff you find at the desk.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

Via Mocenigo, 2

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • Vatican Museums (Pass by)

    Appreciate the largest papal collection in the world. The "courtyard of the pine cone" and the "belvedere", the "octagonal courtyard", gallery of maps, gallery of candelabra and much more .

    Admission ticket free
  • Sistine Chapel (Pass by)

    Let yourself be surprised and surprised by the frescoes of the most important Italian artists of the Renaissance, including Michelangelo's "Last Judgment".

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    St. Peter's Basilica

    ONLY FOR THE OPTION 3 HOURS WITH BASILICA Skip the long line at the entrance ang enjoy 1 more hour of guided tour with a professional guide. Immers yourself in the universal headquarters of the Catholic Church as well as the Pope's residence. Visit the expression of the will of the Popes of the Renaissance who, relying on great artists such as Bramante, Michelangelo, Bernini and Maderno take us on a journey through art, faith and spirituality where we can not only admire the magnificence of the building, but also walk through its corridors, visit the chapels and enjoy the beauty of numerous works of art, such as Michelangelo's Pity (La Pietá)

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It’s required to show ani d document for children at the entrance
  • Dress code requires to cover knees and shoulders
  • We are not responsible for temporary closure of St. Peter’s Basilica. Remind that Vatican city is another State and the pope can take decisions without any previous information
  • During periods of Sede Vacante, the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public without prior notice due to the Papal Conclave (election of a new Pope). As this is a decision made by the Vatican, access to the Sistine Chapel is not guaranteed during these times. No refunds or discounts will be issued regarding this.
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