Fast Track - Vatican Tour with Museums, Sistine Chapel & Raphael rooms

Choose a start time that fits your schedule, and then meet your guide outside the entrance to the Vatican Museums. Skip waiting in the often-long lines for tickets and step inside and begin your tour.

Your guide narrates an orientation and gives in-depth commentary on the highlights of the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel as you walk.

Explore Raphael’s Rooms, and hear stories behind works such as the 'School of Athens,' a piece that features images of Michelangelo and Raphael. Pass through halls such as the Gallery of the Masks and Gallery of the Maps. Then, make your way into the Sistine Chapel. A sacred spot and the private papal chapel, the Sistine Chapel is also renowned for its Michelangelo frescoes—'The Last Judgement' and 'The Creation of Adam.'

• Check off Vatican City’s landmarks in a single half-day walking tour
• Get in-depth info on the culture, history, and art of Vatican City
• Guarantee admission to these popular attractions with a prebooked tour

Explore Vatican City in the company of a guide. Visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms in a single, half-day walking tour. Get insider info on these must-see Rome attractions through your guide’s commentary and enjoy fast-track entrance tickets to the museums.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
All visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security
Luggage storage NOT available
We are sorry to inform you that this tour is NOT wheelchair accessible. Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up after you enter, before starting your own independent visit. If you are looking for a guided tour with wheelchair access, we recommend booking our private tours so a guide can lead you through the alternate routes
All students should have their student identity card in order to get the discount for the admission fee.
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Please note that all participants over 12 years old must present; Vaccination Certificate , proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers