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Rome, Italy

Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel skip the line ticket

3 to 8 hours

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Overview

Entrance queues at the Vatican are notoriously long. With pre-reserved admission tickets, breeze past ticket lines and make the most of your time in Rome. Enjoy the freedom to explore the vast collections of the Vatican at your own pace.

Avoid long lines with priority admission to the Vatican
Explore the collections of the Vatican Museums at your own pace
Spend as little or as long as you like admiring the Sistine Chapel
Charging stations and free Wi-Fi at the meeting point

What's Included

Skip the line entrance to the Vatican Museums
Skip the line entrance to the Sistine Chapel
Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Bathroom access
Recharging station for your devices

Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks
Entrance to the dome

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Ticket Redemption Point

Via Germanico, 8, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Please be informed that the Vatican Museums provide wheelchair free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up upon entering, before starting your own independent visit.
Stroller accessible
Please note also that - the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round. All visitors must have their shoulders covered and pants/skirts must come to the knee. Please wear comfortable shoes.
If you are looking for a tour with wheelchair access you can choose our private wheelchair accessible tour so our guide can lead you through an alternate route.
Backpacks, tripods and big umbrellas must be left inside the cloakroom upon entering Vatican Museum. To reduce any disruption for your group, we recommend that backpacks are not taken on this tour.

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Please arrive 25 minutes before the activity starts. Late commers will not be accomodated.
The ticket is valid only for indivutual entrance. No guided tours can be done with this type of tickts. No external guide will be acceted. Please buy the official Guided tour offrered by Nicom Tours.
Individuals with Disabilities MUST NOTE it on their booking.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

3.0

164 reviews

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Experience with you no good

Kamal_A, Mar 2024

I did not get my tickets to the Vatican after paying $88.4 which is double the amount at the door. They said I was late therefore no refund. I will dispute with the credit card company Terrible service won't even recommend them for $10 a ticket

scam

zainab_k, Dec 2023

worst experience of my life i got scammed had to pay twice and didn’t get a refund when i was promised a refund only giving 1 star because doesn’t let me give 0

not good

Jack_C, Nov 2023

terrible wasnt what advertised got a group tour instead of a ticket where I cud walk around alone. wasted full day

Reliable

Karan_J, Sep 2023

Fast easy, well organized and got right in, reliable and easy to find. Spent less then 3 min line for security check point.

The Sistine chapel was...

Megan_A, Jul 2023

The Sistine chapel was gorgeous! The museum was cool, but I wish there was more information on the Vatican itself. Skipping the line was great but it was still super busy.

Great experience

Jason_A, Jul 2023

Vatican museum was beautiful. Sistine Chapel even better.. you have to get skip the line tix… when you walk and see all those people standing in line, in the 98 degree weather your just ready to start thanking God.. it was worth the extra money…

Vatican

Mark_G, Jul 2023

Skip the line pay the extra to get in quicker, it was so hot and the entry line went forever, well worth the extra expense the Vatican is a must see when in Rome

Exactly what I paid for

Elizabeth_R, Jul 2023

I bought these tickets the day before. I wanted to be able to skip the line and see the Vatican my own pace w my spouse. That’s exactly what I got. The meeting place was easy to find. We checked in. I was there 30 min early per the reviews I read. Check in was easy. We got our stickers. Waited in line and walked about a block w the rest of the group that bought the same tickets. Skipped the line and went in through the metal detector as expected. Waited about 10 min to be given our individual tickets and walked right in. I selected the 11am slot and we were all in and done by 11:15. Please make sure you’re at least 30 min early and everything should go as planned. I was pleased with our purchase.

Just what we asked for

Luke_M, Jun 2023

My wife and daughter did this experience today. They said it was great with nil issues. We were lucky as I only booked it the night before and they got to skip the queues. They said without these tickets they would have been waiting for hours in line.

Unreal

Jeff_C, Jun 2023

Beautiful almost seems unreal. Well worth seeing. I will say the museum is huge and a lot to look at. It's hot in there and just tons of people. You could spend all day there.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Dear Valued Customer, thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you found the Vatican to be a beautiful and almost unreal experience. The museum is indeed extensive, with a wealth of art and historical artifacts to explore. We understand that during the summer and peak season, it can get crowded and hot, making the visit overwhelming at times. However, we believe that despite the challenges, the experience of witnessing the remarkable art and history within the Vatican is truly worth it all. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future. If you have any further comments or questions, please feel free to let us know. Thank you!

Great visit to the world's smallest country

Kathryn_B, Jun 2023

Glad we purchased fast track as the other queue was so long and would take an hour to get in. Had to puck up tickets at the local tourist office but someone there walked with us to the museum and arranged our tickets on entry. By not having a guide, we were able to view things at our own pace which was an advantage.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Dear Valued Customer, thank you for your precious time and review! We're relived to hear that the fast track option saved you time and allowed you to bypass the long queue. It's great to know that the staff at the local tourist office assisted you in obtaining your tickets and accompanied you to the Museum. We totally understand that having the flexibility to explore at your own pace without a guide can be advantageous for some visitors. Your words matter to us, and we appreciate your recommendation. If you have any further comments or questions, please feel free to let us know. Thank you for letting us help you out!

Breathtakingly beautiful

Kathryn_M, May 2023

Everything you think you know about the Sistine chapel or Vatican City will be far under what it’s really worth. Astounding beautiful. Fast track is well worth the money as there were hundreds of people waiting in lines that went around the corner of the street.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Client, Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We are delighted to hear that your experience at the Sistine Chapel and Vatican City exceeded your expectations and left you astounded by its beauty. Your kind words and appreciation mean a lot to us, and we are grateful for the opportunity to have contributed to your memorable experience. Thank you once again for your positive feedback, and we look forward to the opportunity to serve and welcome you again in the future!

Some words of hurry

Minna_K, May 2023

It seems that guide have to hurry. I hope that the guide get his/het time. However guidance was friendly.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Client, we apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the pace of your tour. We regret that the experience did not meet your expectations. We apologize for any lack of clarity or miscommunication on our part regarding the rushing. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our communication processes. Nevertheless, we are delighted that you still got to enjoy the tour! If there's anything we can do to assist you further or address your concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. Thank you!

Don’t. Just go buy on site

Jayce_K, Apr 2023

Terrible directions, no info, no tour guide to be found. Go buy something on site. Much easier. Same price.

Entirely too crowded

Edde_J, Apr 2023

I would not tour The Vatican again. There are too many people to actually see much. We ended up with a guided tour and it was not worth the upgrade. We saw it but would not go back.

i only booked the tickets...

Aurora_V, Mar 2023

i only booked the tickets the night before and I was surprised that I got them. My son was happy that we got the tickets as this was our last day in Rome. He really enjoyed the museums.

Frustrating experience

njrumohr, Jan 2023

Finding the ticket place was a challenge. We ran late because of bad directions from St Peter’s. We were not really interested in the museum and just wanted a fast track to the chapel. There apparently isn’t one. It took us nearly an hour to get to the chapel not stopping to view museum pieces. Very frustrating experience

Forced to buy new ticket

Ineta_C, Jan 2023

Just a ticket! Delayed 5 minutes and was forced to buy new ticket! This calls just a ticket! Why enterence was prohibited? I paid for ticket 27€.

Nice tour. You should do it

MAGDALINI_S, Jan 2023

There was a gentle guide who helped us with the tickets. The monuments were interesting, especially the chapel Sistine and the rooms with the maps and the carpets! Wonderful

Horrible customer service, possibly a scam

Cassie_J, Oct 2022

I attempted to contact the tour company to let them know that we were running late, but I was unable to get ahold of anyone. When we arrived, the address was incorrect. Instead, there was a hand written sign that directed us to go to a different address. The tour operator was not listed at the new address, but we went inside anyway and were told it was the correct place. We were then told that we lost the tour and were not eligible to receive a refund. We were offered a spot for a later tour, but the clerk would only take cash… and the ATM machine in the office charged a $30 fee to withdraw the money for the tour. Seemed like a scam. The tour itself was mediocre. We ended up paying hundreds of dollars for an OK at best experience.

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