Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
See all of the major sites inside the Vatican Museums. Get an up-close look at Michelangelo’s famed artwork in the Sistine Chapel, home to some of history’s greatest masterpieces, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment. Our skip the line tickets will save you time and you'll be guided by one of our top-rated guides. They're ready to answer your questions and share with you their knowledge of art history, Catholic traditions, and Vatican culture.
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What's included in Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
Enjoy with your tour guide one of the most important museums of the world. Admire some masterpieces like the Lacoonte. Enter into the smallest country in the world.
Cortile della Pigna
Discover one of the Vatican's numerous outdoor courtyards, distinguished by a massive bronze pinecone sculpture that lends the courtyard its name.
Museo Pio Clementino
The Vatican Museums consist of several smaller, distinct museums, each offering a unique experience. Among these, the Museo Pio Clementino stands out as one of the most significant, with unmissable highlights. Be sure to visit the Octagonal Courtyard to see the Laocoonte and the Apollo Belvedere, or the Round Room, where a colossal marble bathtub is guarded by a towering bronze statue of Heracles. In the Room of the Animals, you can find sculptures of various creatures, while the Gallery of the Candelabra will leave you in awe with its intricately painted 3D vaults.
Inclusions
- Skip the Line Access & Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Wi-fi at the meeting point
- Headsets provided exclusively by the Vatican to hear the guide better
- Guided tour
- Tip
- Guided Tour of the Basilica
- Private transportation
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive at the meeting point, Via Sebastiano Veniero 21, at least 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time
- Please arrive on time. Latecomers will neither be accommodated nor refunded
- This activity is not suitable for individuals with reduced mobility or wheelchair / electric stroller users
- Don't forget to bring a valid photo ID as proof of age for children 18 years and under
- Be aware that there might be delays in your visit due to capacity regulations and security checks.
- Remember that the Vatican Museums have a year-round dress code requiring visitors to cover their shoulders and have their pants/skirts reach their knees. This rule applies to both men and women
- Even if you have a Skip the Line ticket, expect a minor delay of 20-30 minutes due to mandatory security checks conducted by the museum's security team
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- This tour is not wheelchair nor mobility scooter accessible
- This tour is not recommended for those with mobility impairments
- The Vatican Museums provide free entry for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled with the appropriate certification and provides free entry to caretakers: please inform the local partner when booking if you fit into these requirements
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We are in via Sebastiano Veniero 21. The nearest metro stop is "Ottaviano" (line A).We're close to the supermarket 'Todis' and next to an auto shop with a blue 'Michelin' sign. Please plan to be at the meeting point at least 20 minutes in advance to check-in with a member of our team.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please plan to to show up at the CheckandGo Tours office in via Sebastiano Veniero 21 to check-in at the desk at lesat 20 minutes before the tour starts. Tour reservations have strict timing. If you arrive late, it will not be possible to join the group, redeem the tickets or reschedule and you will not be entitled to a refund.