Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica
Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica
Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica
Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica
Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica
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Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica

Location Rome, Italy
$33.95
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Skip the long lines and make the most of your visit to the Vatican Museums with timed, priority entry. Step straight inside and explore the must-see highlights with your expert guide, including the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, the iconic Raphael Rooms, and the stunning Gallery of Maps. Learn the fascinating history, art, and architecture behind each masterpiece for a richer, more memorable experience.
For a more personal touch, upgrade to a small-group tour, or extend your day with priority access to the magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica. Prefer to focus exclusively on the Basilica? Select the dedicated guided option and discover its history, art, and grand architecture in detail.

Pressed for time? Choose the 1.5-hour express tour to breeze through the Vatican Museums and be among the first to admire the Sistine Chapel.

Important: St. Peter’s Basilica is not included in all tours. When included, the guided visit is followed by free time to explore on your own.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Basilica Only
Guided 1 hour tour in English with skip the line access, 20 people or less. (Cupola and Vatican Museums not included).
Starting point:
Borgo Santo Spirito, 17, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Insider Guide (if guided option selected)
  • Headsets to hear your guide clearly (if guided option selected)
  • Skip the Line Access to St. Peter's Basilica (only when option is selected during booking)
  • Skip the Line Access & Entrance Ticket to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Gratuities
  • Food & Beverages

Meeting point
Open location in Google Maps
In front of 'Al San Michele Bar Caffetteria' - Borgo Santo Spirito n.17. Your guide will be waiting for you holding a flag with the "EcoArt" logo. The nearest metro stop is Line A ‘Ottaviano'.
Open location in Google Maps
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.
Return details
Open location in Google Maps
Only guided tour options where the Basilica is explicitly included will end here.

  • Vatican Museums
    Together with your guide, set foot inside the smallest country in the world via the fastest possible entrance!
  • Cortile della Pigna
    One of the first stops inside the Vatican Museums is the Pinecone Courtyard where you will find the Sphere within a Sphere sculpture as well as the Roman fountain, an enormous bronze pinecone, that lends the courtyard its name.
  • The bronze Sphere within a Sphere sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro marries this historic setting with a touch of modern art. (pass by)
  • Museo Pio Clementino
    The Vatican Museums are made up of multiple Museums forming many "wings". The wing containing the highest concentration of highlights is the Pio Clementino Museum. Follow your guide from the Octagonal open-air courtyard where you will encounter the Laocoonte and Apollo Belvedere, to the eerily life-like statues in the Room of the Animals. Check out the masterfully painted vaults creating a 3D effect in the Gallery of the Candelabra.
  • Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
    In this Gallery of hand-painted maps, you can admire the world how it was seen nearly 5 centuries ago. With the help of your guide, pick out the towns in Italy you have visited, or just enjoy the incredible hand-painted details that make these maps unique.
  • Stanze di Raffaello
    "Raphael's Rooms" inside the Vatican Museums are a spectacular testament to the talent of the painter Raphael, as well the inspiration of the master Michelangelo. Explore them with your guide.
  • Sistine Chapel
    Your guide will prepare you to take in the Sistine Chapel ahead of time, as no speaking is allowed in this sacred place. Admire this monumental work by Michelangelo.
  • Your visit ends at the entrance of the Vatican Museums. From here, you are free to continue to explore on your own within official opening hours. (pass by)
  • St. Peter's Square
    If you choose an option including a tour of St. Peter's Basilica, access is provided, skipping the lines. You will be free to explore on your own inside.
  • Only when specific guided tour option including the Basilica is chosen, Skip the Line access to St. Peter's Basilica via a special exit from the Sistine Chapel. You will then be free to explore on your own inside. (pass by)
  • Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio (pass by)

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked start time. Tickets are time sensitive and we cannot accomodate late arrivals.
  • Important: St. Peter's Basilica is not included in all tour options. If you wish to visit the Basilica as part of your experience, please ensure you select a tour where it is explicitly listed as included.
  • 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.
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
  • Please include all names as they appear on your passports when booking. Tickets are non-transferable and if the names on your booking do not match your ID you may be denied access and will not be due a refund. Any name changes must be communicated at least 72 hours in advance.
  • Please bring official ID with you (or a photo/photocopy).
  • Important: The ‘Basilica Only’ option it does NOT include access to the Vatican Museums.

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica

    Location Rome, Italy
    $33.95
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
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