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Skip the Line Vatican Tour and Sistine Chapel

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Skip the Line Vatican Tour and Sistine Chapel
  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Waiting in ticket lines in Rome can be daunting, especially during summer when the crowds swell and temperatures soar. On this small-group tour, avoid waiting in line at the Vatican Museums by entering with skip-the-line admission tickets, and continue to see the Sistine Chapel. That should leave you with peace of mind and more time to explore two of Italy’s—and the world’s— most-visited attractions.
  • Save time by skipping the lines at the Vatican Museums
  • See both the main attractions and less known galleries
  • Get insights into Renaissance art and history from your guide
  • Small group ensures more personalized attention from your guide

What's Included

  • Skip-the-line to enter the Vatican Museums
  • Entrance - Vatican Museums
  • Entrance - Sistine Chapel
  • Round-trip hotel transfers
  • Food and beverages
  • Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Via del Mascherino, 37, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

    At the Ottaviano metro exit, continue straight for approximately 1 km, red flags will be displayed outside.

End point

  • Sistine Chapel
    00120, Vatican City

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. Therefore, when making the reservation you are aware of this possible change and that is why we warn you not to have complaints later, or requests for refunds, which will not be taken into consideration. Example: If you choose the 9:30 am time slot and the Vatican ticket office closes at that time, you will be transferred to the first available time slot, 10 am, 10:30 am or 11:45 am.
  • Important notice for last minute bookings (same day or overnight): in case of lack of places, the customer will be accommodated the day following the booked date.
  • Please leave a Whatsapp number where you will be contacted by our support once you book the tour with us.
  • The tour is shared, not private.
  • It is advisable not to book more than one tour on the same day, with schedules close together.
  • Skip the included queue, it means you will be in the fast queue, not that there will be no one in front of you.
  • If the team you chose is not available, you will be transferred to another team on the same day. Therefore, at the time of booking you are aware of this possible change.
  • You will receive a confirmation at the time of booking.
  • Most travelers can participate.
  • The youth rate is applicable to students and children: identification document with photo proving age is required.
  • Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You risk being refused entry if you do not follow this dress code.
  • Entry to places of worship and some museums requires appropriate clothing. No shorts or sleeveless shirts are permitted.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Good but overpriced
Christopher_B, Feb 2024
The tour itself was good with a small group of 6 and a pleasant guide although we passed by a few room exhibits. The wait was an issue as my appointment time was bumped an hour and then I was passed from one guide to another about 3 times I think. Was bummed to see the other couples paid $40-80 for their ticket and mine was $180 🤔
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for your feedback. It is very important to us! We are happy that you enjoyed our tour. We work every day to improve ourselves! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again in Rome!
Guide was nice but was really hard to understand.
Brian_R, Oct 2023
In my travels to Italy I have booked several trips with Viator. I have been impressed with the proactive outreach and communication. Your firm is very organized and I appreciate that very much. I also appreciated how kind and knowledgeable our tour guide was for the Vatican tour. I know that he worked hard to share information with us, unfortunately his local dialect was so pronounced that we, along with many members our tour were not able to understand much of what I am sure was very insightful historical knowledge. If we come back to Rome, we'll likely need to do the tour again with someone else to learn what our guide wanted to share.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hola Brian, fuiste muy elogioso con nuestra empresa y nuestra guía, pero nos diste una reseña de tres estrellas, ¿qué es lo que no te gustó que la calificaste tan mal?
Well worth it - highly recommended
Daniel_M, Sep 2023
Frederico was excellent! He made the experience enjoyable and easy. We learned so much and had a great time!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for your feedback. It is very important to us! We are happy that you enjoyed our tour. We work every day to improve ourselves! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again in Rome!
Walk, wait, stand- move…
Mark_W, Aug 2023
Guide arrived 25mins late (due to traffic) as the 32 people waiting (small group?) we were told to be there 15 mins early… not the best start. Tour was ok but tons of walking - why do guides insist on talking to the group while the group is stood for 20mins? Please let people sit before you talk for any length of time. Tour itself was good but only 10 mins in Sistine Chapel- we were herded like sheep… not the best experience to be fair.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for your feedback. It is very important to us! We are happy that you enjoyed our tour. We work every day to improve ourselves! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again in Rome!
Skipping the line was...
Kaitlyn_C, Jul 2023
Skipping the line was awesome as it was 100 degrees outside and extremely packed with visitors. Our guide Paolo, was extremely knowledgeable, humorous, and really tried to fit in all that he could into the time that we had. We did feel a little rushed, because any time we wanted to stop and take pictures, we had to try to find and catch up with the group. (One of our ear pieces also died about halfway through the tour so I missed a lot of what Paolo was saying.) Overall, we were happy with the tour, especially how quickly we got in, but we would have liked to not have felt so rushed :)
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for your feedback. It is very important to us! We are happy that you enjoyed our tour. We work every day to improve ourselves! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again in Rome!
Best way to experience...
Briana_K, Jun 2023
Best way to experience the Vatican during a very busy season. The entrance into the museum itself can be a little hectic but trust your guide. They know what they are doing.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for your feedback. It is very important to us! We are happy that you enjoyed our tour. We work every day to improve ourselves! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again in Rome!

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