Skip the Line Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

A visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel is an absolute must when in Rome. Join us at our easy to find the meeting point and enjoy quick access to an incredible art collection. Avoid the long line and go straight inside to discover extraordinary masterpieces in grand halls which were once the stomping grounds of Renaissance popes. Our expert guide will navigate your way through this mesmerizing collection with ease so you are sure not to get lost or miss out on the most important works while you make the most of every moment of your precious holiday time. With radios and headsets to clearly hear the guide, you don’t have to worry about missing out on any details. Take home memories of an extraordinary experience and forget about all the frustration of lining up and the crowds.

What's Included

Skip The Line Vatican Tour

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the meeting point, you will see "Discovery tours Italy" office.

End point
Vatican City

Ticket Redemption Point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Vatican Museums (Pass by)

    The Vatican Museums house the largest private art collection in the world. An astounding number of artworks are on display including precious antiquities, frescoes, tapestries, and historical maps …culminating with the most impressive work of all, the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo. With over 6 million visitors a year, it is also one of the most visited museums in the world. The line of visitors eager to get inside can stretch nearly a kilometre long, especially during peak season, with a waiting time from 90 to 120 minutes. Cut out all the frustration and stress with our skip-the-line tour and be taken right inside with an expert guide to lead the way through the vast collection. The tour ends with a privileged entrance with a passageway leading directly inside St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Sistine Chapel

    Learn the secrets behind the Sistine Chapel and discover how Michelangelo not only included his own self-portrait in the frescos, but also that of one of his biggest critics.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    St. Peter's Basilica

    It is often called "the greatest church in Christendom". In Catholic tradition, St. Peter's Basilica is believed to be the burial place of Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. It is believed that Saint Peter was the first Bishop of Rome.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Destination Europe

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Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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