Discover the treasures of the Vatican Museums with a live guide, who will show you some of the most important works on display. Admire masterpieces by major Italian artists and others.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
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Live tour guide: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian

Highlights

Skip the lines waiting to enter the Vatican Museums
Marvel at the exquisite art in one of the world’s largest collections
Admire masterpieces by Raphael, Michelangelo and many others

Full description

Enter the Vatican Museums without the wait on this skip-the-line tour of the Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and the Raphael Rooms. For 2 hours you’ll be immersed in the glory of art and culture in one of the world’s most important museums. The works of the greatest artists of all time will welcome you. See the art of Raphael in the Stanze, Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, Giotto, Leonardo, and Caravaggio in the Pinacoteca, and van Gogh, Matisse, and Moore in the area dedicated to contemporary art. You’ll encounter the greatest masterpieces of classical antiquity, visit the Etruscan and Egyptian Museums with collections that span centuries, and see the non-European collections in the Ethnological Museum.

Includes

Skip-the-line entry
Admission tickets
Official tour guide
Headsets
Free WiFi at the meeting point
Bathroom
Recharge device station

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 15 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
Masks are required while indoors
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)

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Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Shorts
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts

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Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 16 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.2/5
Value for money
3.4/5
Service
1/5
Organization
1/5

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Very professional and attentive staff, especially Dario, who once hired online sent us a message and made himself available to help us with everything. The guide was very good and the visit, despite being long, was quick. At the office we asked Dario about the guided tour of the Colosseum and despite being complete, he promised to try to find a gap and after a while he found us a place for the next day at the Colosseum. A service that deserves 5 stars

October 10, 2021

Amazing service. This is the kind of company and people you wish to find when you are visiting a city for the first time. Dario and Mary made our experience even better. Even after the vaticano tour with Mrs Mary (which was absolutely perfect, Mr. Dario kept helping us through what's up.. 5 stars

September 26, 2021

I was skeptical about booking this product as it was not reviewed well. I convinced myself to book it because the reviews were old, for the discount and the price. Never was a better choice, excellent guide in a small group who knew how to best tell us the wonders of the Vatican Museums. Thanks Chiara and thanks gyg!

September 16, 2021

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms: Guided Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms: Guided Tour

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