Tours/Rome/Skip the Line Guided Tour Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
Viator · group up to 20 pax

Skip the Line Guided Tour Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

3.7(58)Rome1 hour
VIATOR3.4(35)TRIPADVISOR4.2(23)

Description

To visit the highlights of Vatican City and skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel. Join a knowledgeable license guide for a visit Vatican Museums one of the most impressive art collection of the world. After visit the collection of Vatican Museum then go for Sistine Chapel. When finished the Sistine Chapel then get the direct access to the St. Peter's Basilica (depends on the Vatican Authority).

Tour Options

Guided Tour

Itinerary

Admission included30 min

The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the pope, in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who restored it between 1473 and 1481.

Admission included120 min

The Vatican Historical Museum was founded in 1973 at the behest of Pope Paul VI and was initially hosted in environments under the Square Garden. In 1987, it moved to the main floor of the Apostolic Palace of the Lateran where it opened in March 1991. Here you will see the Vatican Museum, Pine Cone Courtyard, Pio Clementino Museum, Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Geographical Maps, Sistine Chapel, and Privilege entrance of St. Peter's Basilica.

Highlights

License Guide
Audio headsets for listening guide always
Admission Ticket to Vatican Museum
Access to the Sistine Chapel

What's included

Included
License Guide
Audio headsets for listening guide always
Admission Ticket to Vatican Museum
Access to the Sistine Chapel
Not included
Transport
Food and Drinks

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Must match each name and surname with the passport or identity documents
  • Must bring the passport or identity document
  • No prove with the name and surname with the identity document there will be no visit and refund
  • No any proper name there will be disqualify for the visit and refund

Reviews(58)

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Jessica_B
May 24, 2026
Book at your own risk

They completely messed up our reservation by changing the time and meeting place last minute. When we showed up they kind of told us they messed up, then tried to give us a different booking without a guide when we paid for a guide, gave us a half drawn map on how to get to the Vatican, and sent us on our way… not at all what we paid for.

Operator response

You have booked the tour and we also have provided the tour. As it is high season sometimes needs to change. As that reason we have sent you the changing time one day before the visit. We have provided you the guided tour through the Vatican inside. We sincerely apologise for any dissatisfaction.

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Audrey_G
March 30, 2026
I am going to book again...

I am going to book again to do the tour with my family. It was a great experience, and I recommend the tour. My guide, a woman in Teva sandals, was great.

Operator response

Thanks a lot for your booking with us.

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Margaret_G
April 28, 2025
We got in without waiting...

We got in without waiting our explained everything so that we all understood - even though we had elderly people he did his best to keep on time

Operator response

Thanks a lot for your time to write.

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Cathleen_H
June 30, 2024
Vatican experience

It started out chaotic with waiting in a 20 minute line in the heat before getting to the ticket area where our guide left us to pick up the tickets. Then getting inside was another long wait of tour guides fighting about who was next. Our guide was quiet and repeated herself at the start but the tour picked up and became more interesting after a bit. Hence, the 3 stars.

Operator response

Thanks for your time to write. We will see this matter.

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Cess_B
November 8, 2023
Value for money

Very informative and saves a lot of time as you dont need to join the line. Would definitely recommend this tour to avoid wasting your time.

Operator response

Thanks a lot for your valuable time to write.

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Nadia_A
October 26, 2023
Great

We had a great time with our tour guide Maggy she was great and very knowledgeable… I would highly recommend this tour

Operator response

Thanks a lot for your writing to us.

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DaniellaO93
October 18, 2023
Lot of information about the Vatican

Great - skip the line - tour, you don't need to wait in a long queue outside. It took us 5 minutes to get in. Our guide gave us a lot of information about the Vatican - art, architecture, and history. Also ST. Peters Basilica went easy and fast. This part was without the guide guy. So we stayed there as long as we wanted. Only one negative thing - The tour went very fast, I would like to have a few more stops to take pictures and enjoy all the art. The museum was crowded that day (Monday), didn't enjoy the views while moving with all the people and trying to not get lost from our group.

Operator response

As it is group tour there is a limited time to see we agree. When you have a Private tour you will get a time to see all together. Thanks for your time to write.

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Kate_F
October 7, 2023
Good basic tour

Leonardo was good. It was crazy busy. Way too many people in one area. Otherwise, worth it to see Vatican City.

Operator response

Thanks for your experience with us.

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Samantha_M
September 22, 2023
👌🏻 perfect experience!

Such a great experience! Meeting location was easy to find and quick to check in! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly! Loved all the details and stories he shared with us! We skipped all the lines and had a once in a lifetime experience! Thank you so much!

Operator response

Thanks a lot to take the tour from us and your time to write.

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Jessica_P
September 20, 2023
Thankful for the guide who moved us through a very busy visit

The meeting place was clear and easy to find, and instructions were good. The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel themselves are super chaotic and busy but our guide did a great job of ushering is through the madness while pointing out important and interesting tidbits. Having a guide really saved this experience for us. Would recommend.

Operator response

Thanks a lot for your time to write us.

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