Rome: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Enjoy our specially designed route showing you all the famous works along with our favorite lesser-known sights.

Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes

Pass By: Sphere within a Sphere, Pine Cone Courtyard Vatican Museums, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Entering the peaceful Pinecone Courtyard, you'll pass a large bronze statue symbolizing the emergence of the new world from the old designed for the Vatican by well-known Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro.

Stop At: Cortile della Pigna, Vatican City Italy

Your stops include the Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo Belvedere & Laocoön & His Sons, the Pinecone Courtyard, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of the Maps, and the Gallery of the Tapestries and amazing views of St Peter's Basilica all in one incredibly planned itinerary.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Viale Vaticano, Vatican City Italy

Visit the Raphael Rooms, widely considered to be among the most beautifully-frescoed interiors on earth.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

Step inside the Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo’s frescoes. Your guide can’t speak inside, but before they take you in they’ll tell you what to look for and give you the surprisingly acrimonious story behind the famous room. Soak up the little details like Michelangelo’s self-portrait and hidden insults in the Last Judgement.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Skip-the-line into St. Peter's using a special, group-only door. Listen to your guide explain the story behind the church's 120-year construction and learn about the precious art and treasures inside.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio

This tour is in the Vatican City, the center of the Roman Catholic Church and home to the Pope.

Duration: 5 minutes

• Skip the Line Access tickets to the Vatican Museums
• Expert Local Guide
• Small groups, never more than 20 people
• Skip-the-Line Access to the Sistine Chapel
• Skip-the-line Access to St. Peter's Basilica
• Entry/Admission - Stanze di Raffaello
• Entry/Admission - Cortile della Pigna
• Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
• Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
• Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

• Gratuities

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Most travelers can participate
• Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
• Please note that the opening time of the Vatican Museums may vary, we will vary the tour start time accordingly.
• Please remember that the Sistine Chapel is a holy place, and attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees.
• While the Vatican Museums are equipped with elevators for wheelchair and stroller access, they are not conveniently located on the group tour route and only give access to specific sections of the Museums. We advise clients to contact Walks Customer Service Team to make further arrangements.
• Please note that guests may only carry small handbags inside the Vatican Museums. Larger backpacks and big pointy umbrellas etc must be left at the cloakroom. It is the responsibility of the guest to return to the Vatican Museums entrance to collect these after the tour.
• Please ensure that all members of your party have a valid ID on them on the day of the visit. This is particularly important for guests who have qualified for child reduction.
• The special access passage between the Sistine Chapel and St.Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesdays and subject to other unexpected closures during special celebrations/festivities, including the Easter ceremonies. On such days we will instead explore the magnificent Pinoteca Gallery.
• Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact the Guest Experience team to make alternative arrangements.
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Antico Caffè Candia, Via Candia, 153, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

3 hours 30 minutes