Rome: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums Tour

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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

Summary

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.

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Duration
3 hours
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Why take this tour?

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!

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What’s 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.

  • Access ticket to St Peter's Basilica

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to 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

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 Policy

    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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