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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour & Basilica Entry

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About the activity

Immerse yourself in an immense collection of historic art on this guided tour. Visit the Vatican Museums, discover the Gallery of the Maps, and marvel at the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Live guiding
    English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (depends on selected option)
  • Duration
    2-2.5 hours
  • Includes
    • Live guide ( if option selected)
    • Headsets (for groups of more than 6 people)
    • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip-the-line entry tickets
    • Transportation
    • Tips
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Inspire your artistic side by spending the day exploring historic artworks
  • Discover the art collection of the Vatican Museum with an art historian guide
  • Learn all about Michelangelo's masterpiece inside the Sistine Chapel
  • Admire Michelangelo's famous The Last Judgement
  • See the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of the Candelabra, and more

Description

Discover the art collection inside the Vatican Museums on a tour with an art historian guide, with an optional entry to Castle Gandolfo. Walk through the galleries and admire masterpieces by Michelangelo inside the Sistine Chapel. 
Meet your guide, an art historian who will tell you all about the masterpieces you will be encountering. Hear fascinating facts and stories as you visit the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of the Tapestries, and the Gallery of the Candelabra.
Round off the tour with by encountering the marvels of the Sistine Chapel, complete with frescoes by Michelangelo. Be awed by coming face-to-face with Michelangelo’s most famous artwork: The Last Judgement.
You can also make the most of your experience by selecting the option of an additional entry ticket to the Castle Gandolfo and St. Peter's Basilica which you can visit at your own pace without the guide.

Good to know before you go
  • Disabled visitors and a guest receive free entry to the Vatican Museums. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking (or at least 1 week in advance) so that staff may handle your request
  • You must cover your shoulder and your knees during this tour
  • There is no access to St. Peter's Basilica on tours after 2:30 PM, on Wednesdays, and on closing days set by the Vatican.
  • Meeting time is subject to change you can receive a call or message from the activity provider. Please notify your correct phone number and country code.
  • In peak season, due to the high number of visitors, it might take extra time to go through the security check and to collect the Vatican headsets which are compulsory.
  • Please note that during Easter and Christmas time the fast access to the Basilica can't be guaranteed because St. Peter's may be closed due to religious functions
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Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line TICKET Option

Group Tour in English

Group Tour in French

Group Tour in Spanish

Group Tour in German

English Tour without Basilica

Group Tour in Italian

Group Tour in Portuguese

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-99 years
  • Children
    7-17 years
  • Infants
    0-6 years
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