About this experience
Experience one of the world’s greatest cultural treasures with skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Avoid the long ticket office queues and explore an extraordinary collection of art and history gathered by the Popes over centuries.
Inside the Vatican Museums, discover masterpieces by some of the greatest artists in history, including Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio. Wander through remarkable galleries such as the Raphael Rooms and the spectacular Gallery of Maps, before reaching the highlight of your visit, the Sistine Chapel, where you can admire Michelangelo’s breath-taking frescoes, including the iconic Creation of Adam.
Begin your experience at the Touristation Vaticano office, located at Viale Vaticano 97, just 50 meters from the Vatican Museums entrance. From here, a member of staff will escort you directly to the entrance and assist you with entry, ensuring a smooth and stress-free start to your visit.
Your ticket also includes an Ancient Rome multimedia video, an engaging introduction to the Eternal City that brings its history to life and shows how Rome once looked during the height of the Roman Empire. You can watch the video at your convenience at the Touristation Aracoeli Office.
You also have the option to upgrade your ticket to include reserved access to St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most famous churches in the world.
Upgrade your visit to include a unique minibus tour of the Vatican Gardens with an audio guide, offering a rare opportunity to explore the beautiful private gardens of Vatican City before entering the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
Highlights
- Skip the long lines and explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Marvel at Michelangelo’s world-famous frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
- Discover masterpieces by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio.
- Meet your host just steps from the entrance and be escorted inside smoothly
What's included
- Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums
- Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Sistine Chapel
- Free WiFi at the meeting point
- Bathroom access
- Recharging station for your devices
- Host to accompany you to the entrance of the Museum
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel without waiting in the often long public lines. Take a journey through the awe-inspiring museums where you’ll find a treasure trove of Roman statues, Renaissance paintings, and Italian artworks.
With these Vatican Museum skip-the-line tickets, have more time to explore the immense collection of art that can be found in the Vatican Museums. Walk through the exhibits and galleries from the Round Room to the Gallery of the Tapestries.
Discover the Belvedere and Pinecone Courtyards and the famous Gallery of the Maps. This room filled with topographical maps of Italy by Danti dating back to 1583 remains one of the largest geographical pictures to this day.
Browsing through the Pio Clementino Museum you can see the Greek Cross Hall, Gallery of the Statues, Hall of the Muses, and other paintings, sculptures, and statues from artists spanning centuries. Pass through the majestic collection of ceremonial carriages that are now part of the Carriage Pavilion.
Discover the countless treasures of the Vatican with a visit to the Raphael Rooms. Admire the 4 rooms of the Vatican famous for their frescoes by the High Renaissance great Raphael. Gaze in awe at Raphael’s The School of Athens.
Observe the most famous chapel in the world – the Sistine Chapel. Witness the beautiful frescoes that decorate the interiors from Botticelli, Rosselli, Perugino, and Ghirlandaio and the most famous fresco of all – Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Things to note
- Optional upgrade: reserved access to St. Peter's Basilica after the museum visit.
- Covers Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps, Sistine Chapel (Creation of Adam, Last Judgment).
- Escorted fast-track entry to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel; local host meets you near the entrance (no guided tour inside — self-paced once through).
Terms & conditions
- The Vatican Museums can get very crowded all year round, particularly June, July, and August
- On arrival at The Vatican, please follow the signs for the Groups Entrance with Online Reservations. There may be a wait at this entrance of up to 10 minutes. All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes
- On rare occasions, the Sistine Chapel closes without notice in which case the tour operator will not offer refunds
- Shoulders and knees must be covered, and long pants/dresses and long-sleeved shirts are preferred
- Individuals with disabilities or special health needs must note it on their booking