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

Location Rome, Italy, Europe
$93.97
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Bypass the lines and enter the Vatican Museums with first access of the day. In a calmer setting, explore the timeless pieces that fill these halls. With a knowledgeable Vatican guide and a small group of no more than 10, your visit will be even more memorable.
This isn’t a typical Vatican tour; your itinerary uncovers the stories and hidden meanings behind the museum's priceless artworks. Your English-speaking guide will highlight the must-see masterpieces such as Michelangelo's greatest work: the Sistine Chapel.

Want direct access to St. Peter’s Basilica? Choose a tour that includes it and skip the external security lines. Please note: no guided tour is provided inside the Basilica.
Important: St. Peter's Basilica is not included in all tour options. Select a tour where it’s clearly listed if you wish to visit.

Short on time? Choose the 1.5-hour version to breeze through the Vatican Museums and be among the first to enter the Sistine Chapel.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Hosted Tickets Only (No guide)
Hosted Tickets Only (no guide): Hosted access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, no guided tour. NO access to St. Peter's Basilica.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Direct Access to St. Peter's Basilica (only when option selected)
  • Guided Tour
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Skip the Line Access & Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point
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
Only for options where the Basilica is explicitly included, the tour will end at St. Peter's Basilica where you will be free to explore on your own.
All options that do not include St. Peter's Basilica will end inside the Vatican Museums.

  • 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.
  • Access Vatican Museums and discover the famous "Sphere within a Sphere" sculpture. (pass by)
  • 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.
  • Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
    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
    Only for tours where the option to access St. Peter's Basilica is selected in the booking process, access directly from the Sistine Chapel to the Basilica, skipping the outside security lines, will be provided. Your tour will end at the entrance to the Basilica and, after an introduction, you will be free to explore on your own inside.
  • An introduction to the Square of St. Peter's will be provided for tours where access to St. Peter's Basilica is included. (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.
  • 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.
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
  • 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.
  • 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 an ID or a photo/copy of ID.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica

    Location Rome, Italy, Europe
    $93.97
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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