Why choose this Rome tour ?
Effortless and Swift, our Skip-the-Line tours and tickets offer timed-entry access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Simply join us at a specified meeting point near the entrance of the Vatican Museums to effortlessly redeem your tickets and receive valuable advice. Alternatively, rendezvous with your guide and embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey, immersing yourself in some of the world’s most exquisite art. For a more intimate experience, opt for our small group guided tour upgrade designed for groups of 10 or fewer. Alternatively, indulge in a First Access upgrade to be among the first to explore the Museums for the day. Here for just the Sistine Chapel? Choose our 1.5 hour first access express tour to head there early, before the crowds! St. Peter’s access is included when available except Wednesdays (NOT included for tickets).
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What makes Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with St. Peter’s Basilica Access a unique experience ?
Visit the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel on your own or with a guide (if option selected). Tickets provide skip the line access.
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.
Access Vatican Museums and discover the famous “Sphere within a Sphere” sculpture.
The Vatican Museums are divided into many smaller, unique museums. Among them, the Museo Pio Clementino is likely the most important, and the many highlights it contains cannot be missed! Stop at the Octagonal Courtyard for the Laocoonte and the Apollo Belvedere — or the Round Room for the giant marble bathtub patrolled by an enormous bronze statue of Heracles. Spot a sculpture of your favorite fauna at the Room of the Animals, or just marvel at the 3D painted vaults of the Gallery of the Candelabra.
One of the most popular galleries of the Museums, make a stop here and try to spot the Italian cities you have travelled to, or your ancestor’s hometown. These hand-painted maps, dating to the late 1500’s, can also be admired for the exquisite attention to detail and embellishments. See if you can spot the nod to Christopher Columbus’ voyage across the Atlantic…
Admire Raphael’s Rooms — painted by the master himself and his pupils around the same time as the Sistine Chapel — and inspired and challenged by Michelangelo’s greatest masterpiece.
Michelangelo’s masterpiece, take time to admire the vaults.
Admire the beauty of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Enjoy a beautiful walk around St. Peter’s Square.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- 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.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- UPGRADE Tour in French
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Guided Tour in French. Access to St. Peter’s Basilica included when available for tours with start times prior to 3:30PM. - 2.5 hr Guided Tour: 20 Guests
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Guided tour in English. Skip the Line Access to St. Peter’s Basilica included when available, except Wednesdays.
20 guests max
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Hosted Tickets Only (No guide)
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Hosted Tickets Only (no guide): Hosted access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, no guided tour. No access to St. Peter’s Basilica. - UPGRADE Tour in Italian
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Guided Tour in Italian. Access to St. Peter’s Basilica included when available except Wednesdays. - 1.5 hr First Access: 12 Guests
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First access of the day and express tour to the Sistine Chapel. St. Peter’s Basilica access included, except Wednesdays.
12 guests max
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - UPGRADE Tour in Spanish
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Guided Tour in Spanish. Access to St. Peter’s Basilica included when available for tours with start times prior to 2:30PM. - 2.5 hr Guided Tour: 10 Guests
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Guided tour in English. Skip the Line Basilica access included when available, except Wednesdays.
10 guests max
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - 2.5 hr First Access: 10 Guests
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First access of the day. Skip the Line access to St. Peter’s Basilica included, except Wednesdays.
10 guests max
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - UPGRADE Tour in German
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Guided Tour in German Access to St. Peter’s Basilica included when available for tours with start times prior to 2:30PM.
Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with St. Peter’s Basilica Access Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Skip the Line Access & Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- St. Peter’s Basilica access when available except Wednesdays (NOT included for tickets).
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by EcoArt Travel.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 5226 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
*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.
