Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Guided Group Tour and tickets

Highlights

Zip past the crowds with skip-the-line Vatican Museums tickets
Admire highlights of the galleries and Sistine Chapel in just hours
Guide commentary about the art and history of the museum collection
Free time to explore St. Peter’s Basilica after the museum tour

Summary

Choose from one of several start times, then head to Via dei Gracchi near Vatican City. After meeting your guide, bypass the main entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket, and enter via an eye-catching spiral staircase. Start exploring the collections of the Vatican Museums, hearing the history that dates back to the 16th-century days of Pope Giulio II. Subsequent popes added to the museums’ collection, amassing an impressive portfolio of art that weaves some 4.35 miles (7km) around the complex. Discover masterpieces of Greek Classical art and Renaissance wonders by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael. Highlights include the ancient statue of Laocoön and His Sons, and the 'Transfiguration,' Raphael’s last painting. Wander amid the works of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico, then pause to admire the Vatican Gardens. Along your way, hear little-known tales about the Catholic Church, and the rivalries between the Renaissance greats. Afterward, spend free time inside St. Peter’s Basilica to gaze at La Pietà amid ornate baroque and Renaissance architecture. Before you leave, you can also visit the papal crypt, where Pope John Paul II and others were laid to rest.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

With its vast collection and daunting crowds, touring the Vatican on your own can be overwhelming. On this tour, save hours by skipping the long lines to enter and take in the headliners of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with the insights of a guide. Learn about masterpieces by artists like Michelangelo and Raphael and visit St. Peter’s Basilica at your own pace.

What’s included?

Local taxes
Professional art historian guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
Entry/Admission - Stanze di Raffaello
Guaranteed to skip the lines
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Saint Peter basilica visit

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

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Tour In Rome by Tour in the City

About operator:

Rome travel agency – Tour in Rome by Tour in the City is a full service travel agency based in Rome, we are an official Italian tour operator with 30 years of experience. The agency can organize travel arrangements for both business and leisure travelers. We are specialized in customized travel for groups, individuals, families, couples. We take special care about school groups and Incentives. We work in every region throughout Italy proposing an assorted range of tours, bus tours, bike-, seg-way- and scooter tours in Rome. We organize tours for individuals, small or big group tours, transportation services, cooking classes and every sort of logistical support. Our professional team of drivers, tour guides, hosts and hostesses, interpreters and travel agents are at your complete disposal to assist you and to meet all requirements. The agents of Tour in the City are passionate, knowledgeable and they will put together an itinerary that suits both your needs and budget.