Skip the Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

At a glance

Skip the Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Guided Tour is a 2h 15m small-group experience in Rome, Italy, operated by 7 HILLS TOURS. Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 100 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $143.16 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Headsets to hear the guide clearly, Professional guide, Local taxes.

Quick facts

Duration

2h 15m

Group

Small group, up to 20 travellers

Languages

English

Pickup

Meet at the start point

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 · 30m

   Choose from one of several start times, then head tour our office on Via Santamaura 21 close the Vatican Museums entrance.
   
   After meeting your guide, you’ll bypass the main entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket.
   
   Start exploring the collections of the Vatican Museums, hearing the history that dates back to the 16th-century days of Pope Giulio II. Subsequent popes added to the museums’ collection an impressive portfolio of art that weaves some 4.35 miles (7km) around the complex. Discover masterpieces of Greek Classical art and Renaissance wonders by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael.
   
   Highlights include the ancient statue of Laocoön and His Sons, and the Transfiguration, Raphael’s last painting. Wonder among the works of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico.
   
    Along your way, you’ll hear little-known tales about the Catholic church,.
   
   Finish your tour of the Vatican Museums with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, home of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement, then step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to gaze at La Pietà among  baroque and Renaissance architecture. Before you leave, you can also visit the papal crypt, where Pope John Paul II and others were laid to rest.

2. Stop 2 · 3h

   Choose from one of several start times, then head tour our office on Via Santamaura 21 close the Vatican Museums entrance.
   
   After meeting your guide, you’ll bypass the main entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket.
   
   Start exploring the collections of the Vatican Museums, hearing the history that dates back to the 16th-century days of Pope Giulio II. Subsequent popes added to the museums’ collection an impressive portfolio of art that weaves some 4.35 miles (7km) around the complex. Discover masterpieces of Greek Classical art and Renaissance wonders by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael.
   
   Highlights include the ancient statue of Laocoön and His Sons, and the Transfiguration, Raphael’s last painting. Wonder among the works of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico.
   
    Along your way, you’ll hear little-known tales about the Catholic church,.
   
   Finish your tour of the Vatican Museums with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, home of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement, then step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to gaze at La Pietà among  baroque and Renaissance architecture. Before you leave, you can also visit the papal crypt, where Pope John Paul II and others were laid to rest.

3. Stop 3 · 30m

   Choose from one of several start times, then head tour our office on Via Santamaura 21 close the Vatican Museums entrance.
   
   After meeting your guide, you’ll bypass the main entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket.
   
   Start exploring the collections of the Vatican Museums, hearing the history that dates back to the 16th-century days of Pope Giulio II. Subsequent popes added to the museums’ collection an impressive portfolio of art that weaves some 4.35 miles (7km) around the complex. Discover masterpieces of Greek Classical art and Renaissance wonders by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael.
   
   Highlights include the ancient statue of Laocoön and His Sons, and the Transfiguration, Raphael’s last painting. Wonder among the works of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, and Fra Angelico.
   
    Along your way, you’ll hear little-known tales about the Catholic church,.
   
   Finish your tour of the Vatican Museums with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, home of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement, then step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to gaze at La Pietà among  baroque and Renaissance architecture. Before you leave, you can also visit the papal crypt, where Pope John Paul II and others were laid to rest.

4. Stop 4 · 20m

   Seeing the frescoes and painting of Raphael is as amazing as the Sistine Chapel

Meeting point

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Strict dress code at the Vatican is applicable . Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.
• Children discount is applied from 13 up to 18 years old with a valid ID card to be shown on site
• Infants up to 5 years old are free.
• Not wheelchair accessible due to some difficulties in Sistine Chapel (if you need an accessible tour please ask for our private tour.
• Group size 12 people excluding free children.
• You need to arrive to meetingpoint at least 15 minutes before tourstart
• Access to Basilica is not included

Cancellation policy

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

Frequently asked questions