Skip-the-Line Tour: the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
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Skip-the-Line Entrance
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Guided Tour in English
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Duration 2 to 3 hours
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Access to St. Peter's Basilica
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Small Group Experience
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Use of Headsets Included
Experience the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line access and expert guides for an unforgettable Roman adventure.
Featured Reviews
Included
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Skip-the-line tickets
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All fees and taxes
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Skip-the-line entrance of the vatican museums and the sistine chapel
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Use of headsets
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Access to the st. peter's basilica (only if the passage to the basilica is open)
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Guided tour of the vatican museums and the sistine chapel
Excluded
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Guided tour of the st. peter's basilica
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Access to the st. peter's basilica is excluded from evening option
Experience the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line access and expert guides for an unforgettable Roman adventure.
Highlights
- Skip the long lines and save time
- See renowned Roman sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces
- Explore the School of Athens and other incredible art
- Experience the iconic Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's frescos
- Enjoy fast-track entrance every 30 minutes
Meeting Point
The meeting point is Via Sebastiano Veniero, 15, Vatican Hill travel agency. Once at the meeting point, please come inside the office and simply check-in, thank you.
Via Sebastiano Veniero, 15, 00192 Roma RM , Italy
End Point
Please note that at the end of the tour the participants can enter the Basilica if the passage from the Museums' to the Basilica (Scala Reggia) is open.
Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City , Holy See
What to expect
Vatican Museums
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.
Museo Pio Clementino
Founded in 1771 Clement XIV and enlarged by his successor Pius VI, Pio-Clementino Museum houses works of Greek and Roman sculpture.
Gallery of Maps
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.
Sistine Chapel
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.
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Dress Code; knees and shoulders must be covered
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Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document
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Due to the Pope's audience access to the St. peter's square in excluded from Wednesday morning tours
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Due to numerous number of stairs and uneven terrains wheelchair/walker users can not be accommodate
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Due to the Vatican Museums regulations persons with any sort of disabilities can not be accommodated
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Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
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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
What our experts say
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Dress modestly; knees and shoulders covered.
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Visit nearby Castel Sant'Angelo for views.
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Try gelato at Old Bridge Gelateria nearby.
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Explore St. Peter's Basilica after the tour.
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Check for any last-minute Basilica closures.
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