Rome: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
Avoid the crowds and long lines with this skip-the-line guided tour of the Vatican, one of Rome’s most visited attractions. Explore the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Square in a small group led by a professional, licensed guide.
Begin your Vatican experience by meeting your expert guide. From there, dive into the vast collection of the Vatican Museums, home to world-renowned works of art and historical artifacts. Discover the Gallery of Maps, the Raphael Rooms, and the intricate Gallery of Tapestries as your guide shares fascinating commentary along the way.
Continue to the Sistine Chapel, where you’ll admire Michelangelo’s famous frescoes, including the legendary Creation of Adam. Learn about the artistic techniques, symbolism, and stories behind this Renaissance masterpiece.
The tour ends at St. Peter’s Square, where you’ll stand beneath Bernini’s magnificent colonnade and take in views of St. Peter’s Basilica from the outside.
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Group English Tour
What's included in Rome: Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
Meet your local guide to enter the museums. Wander the vast corridors and galleries of one of the most important museums in the world. Go to the spectacular Cortile del Belvedere (Belvedere Courtyard) and see historic maps of ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps. Admire the beautiful tapestries by some of Raphael’s students in the Gallery of Tapestries. Then, gaze in awe at Michelangelo’s miraculous frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
Sistine Chapel
Marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking frescoes, including the iconic "Creation of Adam" on the chapel's ceiling and the awe-inspiring "Last Judgment" on the altar wall. Explore this masterpiece of Renaissance art, a sacred space where popes are elected, and immerse yourself in its rich history
Inclusions
- Access to the Sistine Chapel
- Expert tour guide in English language
- Headphones in the Vatican Museums
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums
- Tips
- Pick up and mobility
- St Peter Basilica
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In the event of extraordinary closures or restrictions imposed by the Museums, no refund will be provided. The tour's itinerary may change, but it will have the same duration
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- In front of the cinema 'Giulio Cesare'. There will be our staff with "Tourismotion" Flag
End Points
- Saint Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please, make sure to arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the beginning of the tour. If you're late, you won't be able to catch up with the group, and you won't be eligible for a refund. In the event of extraordinary closures or restrictions imposed by the Museums, no refund will be provided. The tour's itinerary may change, but it will have the same duration The number to contact us is +39 06 92926678, contact us via whatsapp for emergencies.