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Tours/Rome/Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets

Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets

3.2(173)Rome2h 30min–3h
VIATOR3.2(159)TRIPADVISOR2.5(14)
Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets
Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets
Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets
Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets
Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets
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Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets
Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets
Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets
Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets
Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets
Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets

At a glance

Duration
2h 30min–3h
Price from
$45 / person
Location
Rome, Italy
Rating
3.2 / 5 · 173 reviews
Group
1–6 pax
Cancellation
See policy below
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Reliant Tours

Description

Take a stirring journey through art and religious history with skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Avoid the long ticket lines and enjoy your visit at your own pace. Wander through the Greek Cross Gallery to see elaborately carved sarcophagi that might just contain the earthly remains of some of antiquity's famous kings and queens. Peek at the Cabinet of the Masks, or tour the Sala degli Animali to see a virtual menagerie of fantastic beasts, real and imagined. Walk the Upper Galleries, including the Gallery of Maps, to see how cartographers depicted the world through the ages. See masterpieces by Renaissance masters in the Raphael Rooms, and rest in the Borgia Apartments for a while. Then, it’s time to marvel at Michelangelo’s exquisite Sistine Chapel, the crown jewel of the Vatican, and perhaps even of all the world’s art treasures.

Schedule & prices

Runs
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat
Start times
22 times a day, 8:15 AM–5:15 PM
Next available
Mon, Oct 12
Adult (ages 17+)
$45
Child (ages 3–16)
$40
Infant (ages 0–2)
Free

Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.

Out at sunset: the 4:15 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:20 PM in the coming weeks.

In demand: 69 of the next 260 departures are already sold out.

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.

Tour Options

Rome: Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Skip-The-Line Tickets

Itinerary

Vatican Museums
90 min

The Vatican Museums are the public museums of Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. The museums contain roughly 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display and currently employ 640 people who work in 40 different administrative, scholarly, and restoration departments.

Sistine Chapel
90 min

The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Since that time, the chapel has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. Today, it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment, both by Michelangelo.

What's included

Included
Skip the line ticket for Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
Cloakroom service
All Fees and Taxes
Vatican Museum Map
Entering to temporary exhibition
Relaxation areas with seats are located along the museum
Not included
Lunch
Private transportation
Sistine Chapel during Conclave

Traveller Ratings

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

3.2
173 reviews
5
62
4
27
3
19
2
11
1
54

How it compares in Rome

  • Starting price $45 is 61% below the typical $113 for tours of similar length in Rome

Excurgo comparison of 8,072 Viator tours, recalculated daily.

Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Activity Provider may cancel the reservation due to unforseeable reason.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

0+ days before0% refund

Frequently asked questions

How long does Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets take?

Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets lasts about 2h 30min–3h. The itinerary has 2 stops.

How much does Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets cost?

Prices start at $45 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 Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with 22 departures a day between 8:15 AM and 5:15 PM.

How much does Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets cost for children?

Children aged 3–16 pay from $40, adults from $45. Infants go free.

Does Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets sell out?

It can: 69 of the next 260 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.

Can I cancel Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets for free?

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.

Is Rome Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tickets worth it?

Travellers rate it 3.2 out of 5 across 173 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Reliant Tours.

Reviews(173)

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

G
Gail_D
October 1, 2026 · via Viator
Vatican Visit

It is very organized and there is so much to look at you might feel rushed. What an incredible collection of art this museum has acquired.

D
David_M
August 24, 2026 · via Viator
This was suppose to be a positive experience but fell very short of expectations

Was given a voucher and it was stated that we would get an email with the tickets . We hadn’t been sent the email. Write to operator informing them of it. We were at the Museum entrance and were told we needed to Che k email for tickets. No email was sent. Finally another company who offers tours helped us by contacting the company directly. They told me they emailed us the tickets the day before. I was to look at my emails which I did. My sister and her husband also had booked the same skip the line excursion/ trip. They too did not get an email. Finally the company said look on what’s app. I did have an account and it was there but we were unable to download the tickets. This other company helped work with this company to resend the tickets to tjeem and they did and we got the tickets. We raced back to get in as we were told we had a 45 min grace period before the tickets would be voided. We made it by 8 minutes!! Again this shouldn’t been a great experience but with all of our running around and not getting an email as we were told they had sent it was a stressful excursion for us. We want to have this looked into further and again feel that this was quite short of anyone’s expectations who have only one time to see the Vatican ! Disappointing again.

Operator response

The online tickets were delivered via email as per mentioned on the voucher, AHEAD OF TIME.

R
Ramiro_A
August 13, 2026 · via Viator
Everything perfect

Everything perfect and short line. Wonderful museum, unforgettable. The tickets arrived on time and we were able to print them, although we entered with the PDF on the mobile phone.

M
MaPilar_M
July 30, 2026 · via Viator
You have to wait for...

You have to wait for Viator to send you the tickets and not be worried. They arrive on WhatsApp with little advance notice.

H
Hank_P
July 22, 2026 · via Viator
Jewish Ghetto

It is a nice overview of the former Jewish ghetto and renaissance-era Jewish life. Not a lot of the former buildings remain, so it is a lot of pictures of previous buildings and explaining where they would fit in current landscape. The guide was well informed and pleasant.

S
Scott_M
July 14, 2026 · via Viator
You don’t actually “skip”...

You don’t actually “skip” the line. You just get in the line with people who also already have tickets. But it still saves a lot of time.

J
Justine_S
July 12, 2026 · via Viator
Hot!

Skip the line is definitely worth it. You need to be there only before your time as they call you in lots and check your timing. You could go only 30mins prior e.g. 1pm for 1.30pm. Peak summer and 36° was so hot, crowded... we ended up walking through galleries without too much engagement and lingered longer at the distine chapel. All in all, a very large collection of objects and the frescoes were amazing.

M
Mark_B
July 9, 2026 · via Viator
Not east to get your tickets, but otherwise good.

Not easy to get your tickets, they are not sent to you via email or similar. You have to find their office to get the tickets. This is inconvenient and time wasting. Other than that it's good.

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Abdullah_A
July 7, 2026 · via Viator
Don’t buy any tickets from Viator

I bought three tickets skip the line Vatican museum. I received an email from the company confirming full payment and other information. I arrived at the Vatican skip the line entrance an hour earlier . There are three entrances. I approached one of the entrances and showed the guard the email I received from Viator . He asked me to call the company and request the electronic tickets. I called the company many times without any success. Then I had no other choice but to buy three other tickets from a nearby travel agent . Whoever is managing the company is doing a lousy job. I send an email using Viator website demanding a full refund.

Operator response

You arrived at the venue on the wrong date, which is why the entry was denied.

O
olivia_w
July 7, 2026 · via Viator
No line was skipped - overpriced

This was not a real “skip the line” experience. I am still not sure why we paid extra for this. We were actually in the longest of the three lines and waited over 30 min in the hot sun. This is totally overpriced, I would suggest just going online and buying a ticket directly from the Vatican site.

Operator response

The line was infact skipped, you can look it up on google to see how skip the line actually works.

$45/ person
3.2(173)
Duration2h 30min–3h
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