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The 15 Best Museum Tours in Rome

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Beyond the Vatican, Rome hides Caravaggios, Bernini marbles and Capitoline bronzes behind doors most visitors miss. These are the best museum tours: which collections each covers, whether entry and a guide are included, how long they run and what you pay.

Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket

Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket - Timed entry rules that can save your sanity

1.Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 144,003 reviews · 1 day · from $38Our pick

Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, with optional audio guide, self-paced galleries, and Michelangelo’s ceiling.

“It is certainly worth buying tickets in advance, as the queues can be lengthy. We spent around 2 1/2 - 3 hours, finishing with the Sistine Chapel. Fantastic museums and exhibitions. Was not so enamoured with the museum of modern art - seemed very out of place with the other museums.”

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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Optional Basilica

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Optional Basilica - Where to Meet and How the Tour Starts

2.Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Optional Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 67,413 reviews · from $79

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry and a guided route, plus optional St. Peter's Basilica for La Pietà.

“I would not have wanted to try to see the museum or the Basilica without skip the line tickets. Well worth the money! You’d be in line for HOURS in the hot sun if you didn’t have them. In this tour, the guide did not go with us to the Basilica. We were able to view it at our own pace. Unfortunately, we were unable to see the Sistine Chapel since it was closed at the time due to preparation for conclave, but we were able to see everything else!”

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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour - The Vatican Museums route: what you actually see in 75 minutes

3.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39,149 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $22

Skip long queues in Vatican Museums, then Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica on a small English guided tour, about 3 hours.

“Our guide, Sophia, not only had exceptional knowledge but also infectious enthusiasm and passion, and went over and above to ensure we got the most from her vast experience. Booking this tour was well worth the fee for the excellent personal experience and the tour areas covered.”

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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour - Before You Go: IDs, Dress Code, and the Strict Entrance Clock

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket - Sistine Chapel: a short visit that hits hard

5.Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13,838 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $43

Skip-the-line entry to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, plus time to explore the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps with a host.

“I thought we weren’t gonna make the tour because our tour guide wanted us there earlier and so we tried to get there as fast as we could. The Vatican security saved our day and I wish I could say Thank you to them because they helped us with the WiFi and told us where to go. If we didn’t see the Vatican security we probably wouldn’t have made the tour. So Thank you Vatican Security for helping us. This tour was absolutely breath taking and it was amazing to finally see in person. Please make sure you do this tour when you’re in Rome and bring your family.”

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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour - Before You Go: IDs, Dress Code, and the Strict Entrance Clock

6.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13,217 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $72

Skip-the-line Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with expert guidance, optional Dome views, plus smart crowd navigation.

“Our guide Henry was fantastic, his enthusiasm and passion to show us as much as he could with his degree knowledge of art history made the tour and made my trip. Excellent 12 out of 10!!”

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Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour


Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-The-Line Ticket

Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket - From the Touristation office to security control

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Ticket-Line Tour

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Ticket-Line Tour - Small Group Size, Live Guide, and Headsets You Can Trust

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica Tour - Skip-the-line entrance, then security: the part to expect

Vatican: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket

Vatican: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket - Picking Up Your Voucher at Touristation, Viale Vaticano 97

Rome: Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Basilica Tour

Rome: Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Basilica Tour - Priority Entry vs. Strict Timing Rules

Rome: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour

Rome: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour - Vatican Museums route: why a short itinerary can still feel complete

Vatican: Early Entry to Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s

Vatican: Early Entry to Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's - Meeting point on Via Santamaura 14B, and the timed reality check

15.Vatican: Early Entry to Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,163 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $128Top rated

Early-entry Vatican tour with a small English guide team, skip-the-ticket lines, plus Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s, timed for fewer crowds.

“We enjoyed our tour with Jeb very much. We appreciated his extensive knowledge of art and history punctuated by moments of levity, and the fact that he was respectful of participants' faith. He also did a great job of calmly corralling the group on a fairly busy day. Would recommend!”

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