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Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

4.3(800)2 h – 3 hModerately active

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$91per person

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Overview

Duration: 2 h – 3 h
Languages: English
Group size: Up to 15 travelers
Suitable for: No age limit
Pace: Moderately active
Access: Skip the line

Good for

First-time visitors
History buffs

Explore the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel on a guided tour with skip-the-line entry. Discover magnificent art collections, masterpieces by Michelangelo, and iconic galleries with an expert guide.

Highlights

Skip-the-Line Access
Sistine Chapel
Expert Guided Tour

What's included

Skip-the-Line Entrance of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
English Language Guided Tour of a highlights of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
All Fees and Taxes
Priority Access of the St. Peter's Basilica (subject of availability)
Use of headsets

Not included

Access to the St. Peter's Basilica is excluded from English Evening Group Tour Option

Itinerary

1
Stop 1
15min
The tour start at our meeting point. Please come 15 minutes before starting time to the point for to avoid confusion and ensure smooth check-in. Once at the meeting point please come inside and check-in with the front desk.
2
Vatican Museums
1h
With 20,000 works are on display, the Vatican Museums display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
3
Stop 3
15min
Commissioned in 1580 by Pope Gregory XIII, Gallery of the Maps contains a series of painted topographical maps of Italy based on drawings by friar and geographer Ignazio Danti.
4
Museo Pio Clementino

Before you go

Ticket & redemption

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One ticket covers the whole booking

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Location

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Founded in 1771 Clement XIV and enlarged by his successor Pius VI, Pio-Clementino Museum houses works of Greek and Roman sculpture.

Sistine Chapel

15min

Built between 1473 and 1481, the Sistine Chapel it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment, both by Michelangelo. At the end of the tour if the passage to the St. Peter’s Basilica is open the guide will lead the group to the Basilica.

Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document

Due to the Pope's audience access to the St. peter's square in excluded from Wednesday morning tours

Due to numerous number of stairs and uneven terrains wheelchair/walker users and slow walkers can not be accommodate

Due to the Vatican Museums regulations persons with any sort of disabilities can not be accommodated

Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.

Due to the Jubliee the St. Peter's Basilica maybe subject of last minute and unannounced closure and access to the Basilica is not guaranteed

The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. In such occasions, no refund is guaranteed to customers

"English Group Guided Tour" and "English Evening Group Tour" options require a minimum number of participants and if the minimum number is not met, Capitolium Tours, has the right to cancel bookings at any time, even 1 minute before starting time.

Accessibility

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller