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Skip the Line: Ticket to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

258 Reviews 4.24 out of 5 stars Based on 258 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Rome, Italy
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Enjoy your time with our skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Get to see the best of the masterpieces of art collection that vary from the frescoed walls of different galleries to the precious mosaics, to the ancient hellenistic and roman statues carefully selected by the popes throughout the centuries. If you want more than a ticket, you may choose to upgrade to a 3-hour guided tour option for a better knowledge of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the St' Peter's Basilica.

What's Included

  • Skip the line ticket to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup point

    Via Germanico
    8, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

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    Vatican Museums
    Viale Vaticano, Vatican City 00120, Italy

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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    Vatican Museums

    Discover the world-acclaimed Vatican Museums, home to the papal art collection. With fast-track access and your expert guide at your side, learn about the wondrous masterpieces before your eyes. Explore rooms including the Gallery of the Maps and the Gallery of the Tapestries, along with iconic Renaissance works by the likes of da Vinci and Caravaggio.
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    1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

    Sistine Chapel

    The Sistine Chapel is home to Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes that give this part of the Vatican Museums’ global acclaim. The papal chapel still serves as the site for the election of a new pope, and has extraordinary religious and cultural significance. Gaze upwards as you admire the spectacular biblical depictions on the ceiling and walls, learning from your guide about Michelangelo’s incredible achievement.
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    30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • If you are looking for a tour with wheelchair access you can choose our private wheelchair accessible tour so our guide can lead you through an alternate route.
    • Backpacks, tripods and big umbrellas must be left inside the cloakroom upon entering Vatican Museum. To reduce any disruption for your group, we recommend that backpacks are not taken.
    • Meeting point - Via Germanico 8

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Skip the Line: Ticket to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel?

    A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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    Activity code: C-62416P8

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Skip the Line: Ticket to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel?
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    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
    A:
    The following is included:
    • Skip the line ticket to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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    There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

    Apr 2025
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    If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

    If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

    Apr 2025
    Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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    Accessibility information for the Skip the Line: Ticket to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel is as follows:

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Individuals with Disabilities MUST NOTE it on their booking.
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

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    What's Included

    Activity name

    • Skip the line ticket to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Individuals with Disabilities MUST NOTE it on their booking.
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Please note also that - the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round. All visitors must have their shoulders covered and pants/skirts must come to the knee. Please wear comfortable shoes.
    • If you are looking for a tour with wheelchair access you can choose our private wheelchair accessible tour so our guide can lead you through an alternate route.
    • Backpacks, tripods and big umbrellas must be left inside the cloakroom upon entering Vatican Museum. To reduce any disruption for your group, we recommend that backpacks are not taken.
    • Meeting point - Via Germanico 8
    • Please arrive 10 minutes before the activity starts. Late comers will not be guaranteed of entrance.
    • The ticket is valid only for individual entrance. No guided tours can be done with this type of tickts. No external guide will be accepted. Please buy the official Guided tour offrered by Enjoy Rome
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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