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Skip The Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms + Basilica Access
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Overview
Experience a timeless Skip-the-Line tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Raphael's rooms. Take advantage of Skip-the-Line Access to St. Peter's Basilica at the conclusion of your tour whenever possible. Ensure you don't miss any highlights as your expert tour guide adds a touch of fun and fascination to your visit. Our shared groups are limited to a maximum of 20 people, equipped with headsets for easy exploration and clear narration. Prefer a more personalized experience? Upgrade to the Small Group option, accommodating 10 people or less, or opt for a First Access tour to be among the first visitors for the day. If you prefer to go without a guide, choose the escorted ticket-only option, allowing you to skip the lines and explore independently. All choices include Skip-the-Line access to St. Peter's Basilica, whenever it's available (excluding Wednesdays and special events).
What's Included
- Skip the Line Access & Entrance Ticket to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Headsets to hear your guide clearly (if guided option selected)
- Insider Guide (if guided option selected)
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children 6 and under are entitled to free access to the Vatican Museums (with proof of age)
- Children aged 7-18 are entitled to a reduced entry fee (see tour and ticket pricing) and must provide proof of age.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
- At least 4 people are required for the guided tour option to take place.
- Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked start time. Tickets are time sensitive and we cannot accomodate late arrivals.
- Entrance into St. Peter's Basilica is separate from the Vatican Museums and is not always available. When available, you will be given the option to benefit from Skip the Line Access to St. Peter's Basilica at no extra cost. Entrance to the Basilica is free and does not require a ticket.
- Guests with a certified disability of over 75% are entitled to free entrance to the Vatican and do not require a ticket. For guests who are not self-sufficient, free entry is extended to a companion.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews for Skip The Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms + Basilica Access
Worth every penny
Kendall_Z
Great experience. Francesco was passionate and knowledgeable. He shared history and stories and really brought the whole experience to life. Highly recommend this tour.
Well worth price
Dana_P
Guide was fantastic, so passionate and did the tour at a great pace. The history was marvelous and walk was very smooth.
An informative, awe inspiring tour filled with art, architecture and history in the splendour of the Vatican.
ConstantinaP29
It was an amazing full 2.5hr tour of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms, where a lot would be lost without a very informative tour guide like Stephano. The Basilica is not part of the guided tour. Stefano our guide was extremely informative, charismatic and multilingual too. He guided us through the many throngs of visitors and other tour groups, with explanations, and info of the various awe inspiring sculptures, art, architecture, tapestries, techniques, history etc and extra info in pdf form of the Sistine Chapel as no photos are allowed. We also skipped the huge lines for the St. Paul's Basilica, where Stefano also gave us all the necessary directions and info before we entered St. Paul's. Well done Eco art and Stephano.
Amazing Tour Experience!!
K1408OMjonathanv
Sara was an AMAZING tour guide!!! We all really enjoyed her guiding us through and explaining each area. She was so sweet. The tour itself was great! We were able to get easy entry into the museums and able to bypass the long lines.
Definitely worth a visit
2830Tracey
We visited as a group of four and all agreed the visit was definitely better with a live tour guide. Our guide, Elena, was very informative and passionate. Keeping the group together in the very, very busy Vatican Museums. The Basilica is a must visit at the end of the tour, very impressive. We found the meeting point a little difficult to find, so recommended arriving in plenty of time. Tour is not cheap but we couldn’t visit Rome and not visit the Vatican
