Last updated: April 17, 2025

Rome: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums Tour

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3 hours

Rome

Basic Information

Magpie ID: FHKPLQ

Trip difficultly: Easy

Currency: EUR

Language: English

TimeZone: (GMT+01:00) Rome

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Highlights

Explore the Vatican Museums on a 3-hour tour
Skip the line and choose your start time
 Learn art and history from an expert guide
 See Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes

Included

Licensed English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line access tickets to the Vatican Museums (early entrance available for 7:45 AM departures only)
The guided tour will conclude at the Vatican Museums. Your guide will provide insights about St. Peter's Basilica, after which you will visit the basilica independently and may take as much time as you wish to explore it.

Excluded

Access ticket to St Peter's Basilica
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Commentary

Summary Description

Discover the ancient treasures of Rome on our 3-hour skip-the-line Vatican Museums tour. Visit the Sistine Chapel with your expert historian guide, and learn the secrets of Michelangelo’s world-famous ceiling frescoes.

Description

Choose an extraordinary journey through time
Step into a world of artistic wonder with a 3-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums. With skip-the-line entry, bypass the queues and explore the Vatican’s vast collection with an expert guide.

Discover the Vatican’s hidden treasures
Admire Renaissance frescoes, ancient sculptures, and intricate tapestries. Walk through the breathtaking Gallery of Maps and uncover the secrets behind the Vatican’s masterpieces.

Be awestruck by Michelangelo’s genius
Enter the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes bring the ceiling to life. Witness The Creation of Adam and learn the hidden stories behind his work.

Secure your spot now
This highly sought-after tour is limited in availability—book today and experience the Vatican like never before!

Start / End Location

Start Location: Café Vaticano, Viale Vaticano, 100, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

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Points of interest

Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, The Vatican

Vatican Museums, Vatican City

Basilica di San Pietro, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City

Pricing

		NET RATE
SKIP-THE-LINE VATICAN MUSEUMS TOUR
Adult	18-64 years	Available on request
Child	5-11 years	Available on request

Know before you book

This activity will take place rain or shine
A dress code is required to enter places of worship, the Vatican Museums, and other museums.
Entry will be refused if you don't follow the dress requirements The itinerary inside the Vatican Museums may vary slightly depending on restrictions decided by the museum board

Know before you go

Even with the skip-the-line entrance, there is still a compulsory security check which may cause some delays in entering the museum •
A dress code is required to enter places of worship, the Vatican Museums, and other museums. Entry will be refused if you don't follow the dress requirements
All visitors must have a photo ID for the security check

Cancellation

Cancellation Policy: standard
Cancellation Cut-off: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: This tour runs on rain or shine. 48 HRS cancellation policy. Full penalty applies for cancellations in the last 48 hours prior to tour departure. Full penalty applies for no-shows.

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