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Skip the Line: Vatican & Sistine Chapel Ticket with Audio Guide

Vatican City, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Avoid the long lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a skip-the-line admission ticket and included audio guide. Spend more time admiring the world-famous art as you are escorted inside through a dedicated no-wait Vatican Partner entrance. Once inside, independently explore galleries like Raphael’s Rooms and see beautiful artwork by Michelangelo—all while listening to informative audio commentary.

Vatican Museums admission ticket with no-wait access via dedicated Vatican Partner entrance
Prebooking your ticket means you won't miss out
Use your pass to see top Vatican attractions such as Raphael’s Rooms and the Sistine Chapel
A handy audio guide is included with your ticket—learn and explore at the same time

What's Included

Reserved Skip the Line Access to the Vatican Museums
Escorted access through the Skip the Line Entrance to the Vatican Museums
Map of the Vatican Museums
Self-Guided App in different languages

Guided tour

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Citta del Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Ticket Redemption Point

Via Tunisi, 4, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Bypass the crowds outside the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line admission tickets. Once inside, you’ll have lots of time to explore 9 miles (14 kilometers) of art-filled galleries, with your included audio guide providing fascinating historical facts and insight.

Savor masterpieces in rooms like the Gallery of the Candelabra, which is lined with elegantly carved marble sculptures and candle-holders. You’ll also be free to wander at leisure through Raphael’s Rooms, four interconnecting galleries that are hung with paintings from the famous Renaissance master and his pupils. Enrich your knowledge of Italian geography in the Gallery of Maps, where you’ll find 16th-century plans of Italy.

The best is saved for last. The final part of the museum complex is the Sistine Chapel, which most people wait in line for hours to see. With special access to the museum, you’ll skip to the front of the crowds to see the legendary 15th-century chapel.

Citta del Vaticano

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vatican Museums

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cortile della Pigna

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sphere within a Sphere

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stanze di Raffaello

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
While this ticket is a Skip the Line entrance, there is a security check that every passenger must go through. We cannot control the delay this might cause to entering the museum.
Your voucher is valid solely for the entry time specified during the booking process. Once entered, you may enjoy an extended stay at the Museums, subject to their opening hours.
Please ensure that you bring earphones and have enough battery on your phone to enjoy all the content of the self-guided app once inside the Vatican.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

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Brilliant

AnnMarie_M, Jan 2025

Great value for money and it’s a must see in Rome. Vatican is breath taking. Instructions from Viator spot on

Good time. No guide so...

Lara_S, Jan 2025

Good time. No guide so this was what I wanted. The audio guide was just okay but the museums were spectacular and at your own pace

Excellent communication...

Katie_C, Jan 2025

Excellent communication with regards to collecting the tickets. Great tour, highly recommend. We definitely enjoyed the experience.

Pensioner

Paul_S, Jan 2025

Guide was excellent .the tour was excellent 👌 I would recommend to go in the morning to miss when all the cruise ships come in port

Waste of time

Hazel_f, Jan 2025

I didnt see the small print about where to meet and went strait to the entrance of the Vatican And missed the Vatican then tour waste of 85e

You need to walk around...

Michele_P, Jan 2025

You need to walk around the wall towards the Sistine chapel and stay on the left side of the barrier as you have a ticket. Go across the zebra crossing and down the steps to meet your guide. Plenty of helpful people to ask.

Could be better organise and more empathy for elders

Gerardo_B, Jan 2025

We’ll meeting point was not the best and not very well for elderly they make you go all the way down to steps to be back all the way up to entrance even when you mention you got elders with you they don’t mind and make you waste a bit of time before entrance

Never received our...

Richard_W, Jan 2025

Never received our tickets and no refund. I do not recommend this company. I called them and they were not helpful at all and said they couldn’t do anything.

DYI tour

Nancy_D, Jan 2025

I chose the experience where I was taken to the fast entry and had audio to guide me around by myself. I had to download an app the day before and use my own headphones. I would have preferred a hard copy of the map as well.

Met with ticket company...

Angela_T, Jan 2025

Met with ticket company exactly as they had indicated. Tickets ready, walked to the entry point at Vatican Museum.

First class

Tracey_F, Jan 2025

Really efficient. Skipped the queue for the Vatican so was worth the money. Easy to see the reps and get our tickets

Ask for a timely entry into the museum from the tour guide

rsrull, Jan 2025

Booking fine. But on the day itself, not efficiently run, too much waiting time that we ended up entering museum very close to ticket entrance expiry. The guide did not show us where exactly is the line with all approx 20 people of the group trying to find our own way to enter the museum.

This allowed me to skip a...

Brian_C, Dec 2024

This allowed me to skip a very long line. Upon entry I rented an audio guide that was extremely informative. I found this .uch better than a tour as I could move at my own pace, I got a lot of international, and saw a lot.

Vatican Museums

David_B, Dec 2024

You won’t see a Viator representative meeting you, it is a different company, but the process was still easy.

Skip the long line moves forward faster

Lourdes_R, Dec 2024

Had wonderful experience skip line seemed like a long line but it moved faster once the museum opened . Guides were helpful when asked and accompanied us to designated area outside the museum

Beautiful museum with lots of amazing exhibits

NamHung_T, Dec 2024

The museum is amazing with lots of exhibits. Thanks to the ticket, we saved time by not having to queue for entry. It was not possible to see everything in 1 day but we managed to visit the most famous paintings and sculptures on display. The Sistine Chapel is jaw dropping.

I'd rather just be sent...

Constance_M, Dec 2024

I'd rather just be sent my ticket rather than have to meet people at a location its unnecessary hassle

Worth it!

Sarah_B, Dec 2024

The agent was right where the instructions said she would be. She gave us clear directions, and it did help us skip a huge line!

The venue is beautiful

Christine_B, Dec 2024

Great venue- tour groups are too large therefore causing mayhem in the smaller rooms where they tend to herd like cattle Your guides holding up flags or umbrellas waving them around obstructing everyone trying to pass

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hi Christine_B, Thank you for your review and for choosing our Skip-the-Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Admission Ticket. While we’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the beauty of the venue, we’re sorry the group size detracted from your experience. Our self-guided option may have been a better fit for you, as it allows visitors to explore the Vatican Museums at their own pace while still benefiting from skip-the-line access. Regarding the use of flags and umbrellas, these are essential for ensuring groups stay together and can navigate the crowded spaces effectively. We hope to welcome you back in the future and offer an experience that aligns more closely with your preferences. Warm regards, The City Wonders Team

Long Tour

letticia_g, Dec 2024

So much to see here. We were tired of walking around. This museum is hugh. You will definitely get your money worth. There's so much history here.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hello letticia_g, Thank you for your kind words about your visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed exploring the immense history and treasures housed there. We understand it can be a lot of walking, but we’re thrilled you found the experience worth it. We hope to welcome you on another City Wonders on future travels! Best regards, The City Wonders Team

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