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The 15 Best Vatican Tours: Museums, Sistine & St Peter’s

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One ticket, a hundred galleries, and a chapel worth the queue. These are the best Vatican tours: which include the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica, which get you in before the crowds, how long each takes, and what you pay to skip the line outside.

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

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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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Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica

Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica - St. Peter’s Square: the landmark moment you will not miss

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

Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica, Papal Tombs, and Dome Climb Tour

Rome: St. Peter's Basilica, Papal Tombs, and Dome Climb Tour - The Dome climb: elevator access, then the real view

Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Skip-the-Line Tour

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15.Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Skip-the-Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,770 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Skip the line to Vatican Museums, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Basilica. Guided 3-hour tour with direct entry.

“Suzanna was fantastic and very knowledgable - we wouldn’t have come out with anywhere near as much information had we not booked a tour. There are so many things you can walk past and not give a second glance but Suzanna pointed these out and explained very well.”

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