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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour + Basilica

4.70(6502)Rome· Ancient city · food · artEnglish11 options

Save time and energy at the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line, timed entry that lets you bypass long queues and head straight inside. Explore the highlights with your guide, including the Sistine Chapel, Raphael’s Rooms, and the Gallery of Maps, while learning the rich history, art, and architecture behind these masterpieces. With expert commentary, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation of the Vatican’s treasures and enjoy a more meaningful visit. Upgrade to a small-group tour for a more personalized experience, or extend your visit with priority entry to St. Peter’s Basilica. Prefer to focus only on St. Peter’s? Select the Basilica-only option for a guided visit inside. Short on time? Opt for the 1.5-hour tour to breeze through the Vatican Museums and be among the first to enter the Sistine Chapel.

Languages
English

What's included

Direct Access to St. Peter's Basilica (only when option is selected)
All taxes and fees
Professional & Passionate Art Historian Guide (when guided tour option is selected)
Professional Headsets to hear your guide clearly (when guided tour option is selected)
Skip the Line Entrance to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (except for the Basilica Only option)
Access to Pinecone Courtyard, Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps & Pio Clementino Museum

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the designated start point

Cancellation

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

Choose a tour option · 11

11 versions of this tour. Pick a date to see prices, start times and what's still open.

FIRST ACCESS + Basilica max 10
Max 10 guests or less: Premium Guided Tour in English with First Access of the Day. (St. Peter's Basilica access included) Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes First Access + Basilica: Semi-Private Guided Tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel + St. Peter’s Basilica Skip the Line Access (no tour inside) Starting point: Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Basilica Only NoVaticanMuseums
Basilica Only No VaticanMuseum: Guided 1 hour tour in English with skip the line access, 20 people or less. (Cupola and Vatican Museums not included). Starting point: Borgo Santo Spirito, 17, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Hosted Ticket Only (No guide)
SKIP-THE-LINE TICKET: Multilanguage Audioguide app included. Hosted Ticket (no guide): Hosted skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, (no guided tour). St. Peter's Basilica NOT included. Starting point: Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Express Semi-Private Tour
Max 12 guests or less: Guided Tour in English. (No Basilica) Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Express Tour: 1.5 hr Semi-Private Guided Tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel. St. Peter's Basilica is not included. Starting point: Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Semi-Private Tour + Basilica
Max 10 guests or less: Premium Guided Tour in English. (St. Peter's Basilica access included) Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Guided Tour + Basilica: Semi-Private Guided Tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel + St. Peter’s Basilica Skip the Line Access (no tour inside) Starting point: Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
FIRST ACCESS Semi-Private Tour
Max 10 guests or less: Premium Guided Tour in English with first access of the day (No Basilica) Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes First Access without Basilica: Semi-Private Guided Tour with First Access of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel. St. Peter's Basilica is not included. Starting point: Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

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