Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica
Bypass the lines and enter the Vatican Museums with first access of the day. In a calmer setting, explore the timeless pieces that fill these halls. With a knowledgeable Vatican guide and a small group of no more than 10, your visit will be even more memorable. This isn’t a typical Vatican tour; your itinerary uncovers the stories and hidden meanings behind the museum's priceless artworks. Your English-speaking guide will highlight the must-see masterpieces such as Michelangelo's greatest work: the Sistine Chapel.
Want direct access to St. Peter’s Basilica? Choose a tour that includes it and skip the external security lines. Please note: no guided tour is provided inside the Basilica. Important: St. Peter's Basilica is not included in all tour options. Select a tour where it’s clearly listed if you wish to visit.
Short on time? Choose the 1.5-hour version to breeze through the Vatican Museums and be among the first to enter the Sistine Chapel.
Options
Express First Access: 12max
12 guests max
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Express First Access: 12max: Express Tour in English of the Vatican Museums to the Sistine Chapel, NO access to St. Peter's Basilica.
What's included in Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
Visit the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel on your own or with a guide (if option selected). Tickets provide skip the line access.
Cortile della Pigna
Explore one of the Vatican's many open air courtyards. This one is decorated with a giant bronze pinecone sculpture, giving the courtyard its name.
Sphere within a SpherePass-by Only
Access Vatican Museums and discover the famous "Sphere within a Sphere" sculpture.
Inclusions
- Skip the Line Access & Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Direct Access to St. Peter's Basilica (only when option selected)
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children 6 and under are entitled to free access to the Vatican Museums (with proof of age)
- Children aged 7-18 are entitled to a reduced entry fee (see tour and ticket pricing) and must provide proof of age.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
- At least 4 people are required for the guided tour options to take place.
- Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked start time. Tickets are time sensitive and we cannot accomodate late arrivals.
- Guests with a certified disability of over 75% are entitled to free entrance to the Vatican and do not require a ticket. For guests who are not self-sufficient, free entry is extended to a companion.
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
- Important: St. Peter's Basilica is not included in all tour options. If you wish to visit the Basilica as part of your experience, please ensure you select a tour where it is explicitly listed as included.
- Please include all names as they appear on your passports when booking. Tickets are non-transferable and if the names on your booking do not match your ID you may be denied access and will not be due a refund. Any name changes must be communicated at least 72 hours in advance.
- Please bring an ID or a photo/copy of ID.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Plan on arriving to our meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance of your selected departure time. Meet our representative on the steps at Via Tunisi, located at the corner with Via Sebastiano Veniero. They will be holding a sign with the green EcoArt logo.
End Points
- Only for options where the Basilica is explicitly included, the tour will end at St. Peter's Basilica where you will be free to explore on your own.
- All options that do not include St. Peter's Basilica will end inside the Vatican Museums.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
*IMPORTANT* There is no need to come to our redemption point before the actual date and time of the service you booked. Plan on arriving to our meeting point on your selected travel date at least 15 minutes in advance of your selected departure time. Meet our representative on the steps in front of Via Tunisi 4, at the corner with Viale Vaticano. They will be holding a flag with the green EcoArt logo. Please note the redemption point is an outdoor location, not an office. Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter the Vatican.
