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Just Ticket - Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Fast track
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3–8 hours
- Price from
- $51 / person
- Location
- Rome, Italy
- Rating
- 3.2 / 5 · 168 reviews
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- See policy below
- Hotel pickup
- Available
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Nicom Tours
Description
See the best works of art from the Papal collections with our skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Take a journey through centuries of art, admiring masterpieces from Greek and Egyptian antiquity to Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes. With our fast track - entry tickets you will have more time to explore off the route galleries at your own pace. If you want more than a skip the line ticket, you can select an upgrade, 3-hour tour option to get an in depth knowledge of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 48 times a day, 7:45 AM–8:00 PM
- Next available
- Sat, Oct 17
- Adult (ages 19+)
- $51
- Child (ages 6–18)
- $40
- Infant (ages 0–5)
- Free
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 2:15 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:13 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 1115 of the next 1440 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Vatican Museums
Dive in to the world of art and begin your Vatican experience with skip-the-line entrance to the Vatican Museums. The vast papal collection is made up of 54 galleries that total 54 kilometres of art displays! Navigate the sprawling Museums at your own pace & relax as you find the most stunning masterpieces and fascinating details to reveal to you.
Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel is home to Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes that give this part of the Vatican Museums’ global acclaim. The papal chapel still serves as the site for the election of a new pope, and has extraordinary religious and cultural significance. Gaze upwards as you admire the spectacular biblical depictions on the ceiling and walls, learning from your guide about Michelangelo’s incredible achievement.
What's included
Included
Recharging station for your devices
Bathroom access
Skip the line entrance to the Vatican Museums
Skip the line entrance to the Sistine Chapel
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Not included
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks
Entrance to the dome
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
3.2
168 reviews
How it compares in Rome
- Starting price $51 is 55% below the typical $113 for tours of similar length in Rome
Excurgo comparison of 8,082 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be informed that the Vatican Museums provide wheelchair free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up upon entering, before starting your own independent visit.
- Please note also that - the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round. All visitors must have their shoulders covered and pants/skirts must come to the knee. Please wear comfortable shoes.
- If you are looking for a tour with wheelchair access you can choose our private wheelchair accessible tour so our guide can lead you through an alternate route.
- Backpacks, tripods and big umbrellas must be left inside the cloakroom upon entering Vatican Museum. To reduce any disruption for your group, we recommend that backpacks are not taken on this tour.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the activity starts. Late commers will not be accomodated.
- The ticket is valid only for indivutual entrance. No guided tours can be done with this type of tickts. No external guide will be acceted. Please buy the official Guided tour offrered by Nicom Tours.
- Individuals with Disabilities MUST NOTE it on their booking.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
0+ days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Just Ticket - Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Fast track take?
Just Ticket - Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Fast track lasts about 3–8 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
How much does Just Ticket - Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Fast track cost?
Prices start at $51 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Just Ticket - Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Fast track run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 48 departures a day between 7:45 AM and 8:00 PM.
How much does Just Ticket - Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Fast track cost for children?
Children aged 6–18 pay from $40, adults from $51. Infants go free.
Does Just Ticket - Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Fast track sell out?
It can: 1115 of the next 1440 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Can I cancel Just Ticket - Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Fast track for free?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Please be informed that the Vatican Museums provide wheelchair free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up upon entering, before starting your own independent visit. If you are looking for a tour with wheelchair access you can choose our private wheelchair accessible tour so our guide can lead you through an alternate route.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(168)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
R
Just air ticket is a SCAN
I booked 2 tickets from Ft Lauderdale, Fl to Charleston, SC less than 2 weeks ago. My plans unfortunately changed and I was just told that there is no refund. There is more than a month before the trip. Justairticket is a SCAM.
A
Be sure to know where to get your tickets!
I am giving this 5 stars because the museum and chapel are outstanding . I will say that the location of ticket pickup was not even mentioned in my booking. I finally had to contact the tour operator (it said Nicom tours on the booking) to be told to come to a tour office called Tours About to get my ticket. This may have been through no fault of rheies but it should be clear in the confirmation. Every other thing I have booked is very clear. Had I not reached out I would have missed my timed entrance by walking around the Vatican entrance looking for this tour company.
A
Easy meeting directions!
We did skip the line self guided tour. The instructions provided by this group for gathering place and tickets was so simple and easy to follow. I had a different experience in 2021. I would highly recommend this company!
Operator response
Thank you for the lovely review!
K
Experience with you no good
I did not get my tickets to the Vatican after paying $88.4 which is double the amount at the door. They said I was late therefore no refund. I will dispute with the credit card company Terrible service won't even recommend them for $10 a ticket
1 people found this helpful
Z
scam
worst experience of my life i got scammed had to pay twice and didn’t get a refund when i was promised a refund only giving 1 star because doesn’t let me give 0
1 people found this helpful
J
not good
terrible wasnt what advertised got a group tour instead of a ticket where I cud walk around alone. wasted full day
1 people found this helpful
R
Helps you get in ahead of the queue
All very smooth, although more information in English would help. We bought our tickets online the night before, paid in £ and just got an email with a Tour company address. When we got there, you get ticked off a list, given a Sticker and told to wait outside, then 20 mins later a nice man came, called everyone with a white sticker to follow him. We walked via the back streets to the Museum entry then skipped the queue and went in like a tour group. We paid double the ticket price but the queue was 300 yards long, 4 wide in 30C. All good really if you want to skip the queue and can afford it.
K
Reliable
Fast easy, well organized and got right in, reliable and easy to find. Spent less then 3 min line for security check point.
1 people found this helpful
M
The Sistine chapel was...
The Sistine chapel was gorgeous! The museum was cool, but I wish there was more information on the Vatican itself. Skipping the line was great but it was still super busy.
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