Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Fast-Track Tour
- Dive into Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with your guide
- Enjoy immediate access with our priority entrance feature
- Discover the splendors of the Gallery of Tapestries and Geographical Maps
- Revel in the artistic masterpieces inside the Sistine Chapel
- Experience an exclusive tour with limited group size, with no more than 20 participants
- Opt for a convenient hotel pick-up, or reach the meeting point on your own
- Audio headsets provided, ensuring clear commentary
Options
English Regular
Regular without pick-up: 20 people group, Meet at location Does not include hotel pick-up
What's included in Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Fast-Track Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Piazza del Risorgimento
Welcome & Briefing Begin with a warm greeting from our specialized guide, who will overview the tour and make sure that all guests have checked in
Vatican Museums
Priority Entrance Skip the lines and start your immersive guided tour through art and history! Cortile della Pigna: Marvel at the expansive 300 sq.m. courtyard named after its central pine cone-shaped statue. Museo Pio Clementino: Navigate through 12 rooms filled with mesmerizing Roman and Greek artworks. Gallery of Tapestries & Maps: Appreciate the intricate tapestries and historic map displays showcasing Italy's geographical evolution. Borgia Apartment: Step into six rooms highlighting the powerful Borgia family's insignia, commissioned by Pope Alexander VI. Raphael Rooms: Stand in awe before the breathtaking frescoes by Raphael and his students, including the iconic "School of Athens.
Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel Admiration Immerse yourself in Michelangelo's renowned masterpiece. Relish the vibrant colors and unparalleled artistry overhead.
Inclusions
- Expert-guided tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with Priority skip-the-line access
- Medium group capped at 20 participants for a more personalized feel
- A moment to marvel at the Sistine Chapel's renowned artworks
- Quality headsets, ensuring you won't miss a detail from the guide's explanations amidst the crowd
- Engaging insights into the Gallery of Tapestries and Geographical Maps
- Optional hotel pick-up service, available if the option is selected during booking
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Transportation (i.e. this applies to the meeting point options)
- Entrance to S. Peter's Basilica
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship. 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
- If you choose pick-up option, contact us no later than 24 hours, in order to reconfirm your pick-up schedule be ready in the lobby
- By purchasing this tour, the customer agrees to follow only the guide assigned to him/her. It is not permitted to add external guides to the group after the tour has been purchased. We inform our customers that, in such circumstances, access to the Vatican Museums will be granted only if escorted by the assigned guide and respective group. If one chooses to opt out, they will forfeit all rights to the tour and ticket, with no possibility of a refund.
- For the issuance of Vatican Museums tickets, providing a first name and surname is mandatory. Without this information, the ticket cannot be issued. Once the Vatican Museums ticket is issued, it is non-refundable. It is also mandatory to bring your passport on the day of the tour
- Please note that the Vatican Museums is an active place of worship. Therefore, some areas may be subject to sudden closures without prior notice. We will not be held responsible for such closures.
- Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.
- Please note that if the Sistine Chapel is not accessible for reasons beyond our control, no partial refund will be provided
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Hotel Pickup Details: Be ready 45 minutes before departure in the hotel lobby (60 minutes for non-central hotels). For info regarding service feasibility/coverage verification, ask the reception or contact our booking office. If your hotel is not covered, please reach the meeting point on your own. *Meeting point : If your hotel is not serviced or you selected the meeting point option, please make your way to the meeting point. Meet our staff in Piazza del Risorgimento, central to the square, adjacent to Bar l' Ottagono, 15 minutes before the tour begins. Our team wear the 'I love Rome' logo in pink. Nearest metro: A-Line, Ottaviano stop.
Meeting Points
- Meet our staff in Piazza del Risorgimento, central to the square, adjacent to Bar l' Ottagono, 15 minutes before the tour begins. Our team wear the 'I love Rome' logo in pink. Nearest metro: A-Line, Ottaviano stop.
End Points
- The tour ends after 3.5h approximately near Piazza San Pietro.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Pickup starts one hour before departure, please contact us 24 hours in advance, in order to reconfirm your pick-up schedule be ready in the lobby. Pickup is guaranteed only for hotels not BB and apartaments • Tour without pickup, please be at the meeting point no later than 15 minutes before the tour starts. Meet in the middle of the square Piazza del Risorgimento at the Bar "Bar Caffetteria L'Ottagono" Emergency phone number: +39 06 474 2501 (6:30 AM – 8:00 PM 365 days) +39 348 8112027 (Whatsapp only) • A dress code is required to enter places of worship. 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 Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
