Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

4.6
(331 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Avoid the crowds and long lines with this skip-the-line guided tour of the Vatican, one of Rome’s most visited attractions. Explore the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Square in a small group led by a professional, licensed guide.

Begin your Vatican experience by meeting your expert guide. From there, dive into the vast collection of the Vatican Museums, home to world-renowned works of art and historical artifacts. Discover the Gallery of Maps, the Raphael Rooms, and the intricate Gallery of Tapestries as your guide shares fascinating commentary along the way.

Continue to the Sistine Chapel, where you’ll admire Michelangelo’s famous frescoes, including the legendary Creation of Adam. Learn about the artistic techniques, symbolism, and stories behind this Renaissance masterpiece.

The tour ends at St. Peter’s Square, where you’ll stand beneath Bernini’s magnificent colonnade and take in views of St. Peter’s Basilica from the outside.

What's Included

Access to the Sistine Chapel
Expert tour guide in English language
Headphones in the Vatican Museums
Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums
Tips
Pick up and mobility
St Peter Basilica

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Viale Giulio Cesare, 229

In front of the cinema 'Giulio Cesare'. There will be our staff with "Tourismotion" Flag

End point
Saint Peter's Square

Saint Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Vatican Museums

    Meet your local guide to enter the museums. Wander the vast corridors and galleries of one of the most important museums in the world. Go to the spectacular Cortile del Belvedere (Belvedere Courtyard) and see historic maps of ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps. Admire the beautiful tapestries by some of Raphael’s students in the Gallery of Tapestries. Then, gaze in awe at Michelangelo’s miraculous frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.

    2 hours 50 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sistine Chapel

    Marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking frescoes, including the iconic "Creation of Adam" on the chapel's ceiling and the awe-inspiring "Last Judgment" on the altar wall. Explore this masterpiece of Renaissance art, a sacred space where popes are elected, and immerse yourself in its rich history

    10 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In the event of extraordinary closures or restrictions imposed by the Museums, no refund will be provided. The tour's itinerary may change, but it will have the same duration
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