Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) Tours
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The Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) is an enormous complex of galleries holding some of Italy’s most important art, from paintings and sculptures to tapestries and classical antiquities. Adjoining St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums' miles of corridors connect buildings and courtyards housing the Pinacoteca, Egyptian Museum, Gallery of Tapestries, Pius-Clementine Museum, and Gallery of Maps. But the crown jewels are the Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo's ceiling and The Last Judgment, and the 16th-century frescoes in the Raphael Rooms.
The Basics
The Vatican Museums is the most popular attraction in Rome, hosting millions of visitors each year. Booking a small-group guided tour or skip-the-line access in advance is highly recommended. A private tour offering early access in the morning, before the museums are open to the general public, is an excellent way to enjoy the Vatican’s treasures in relative peace. Many group tours include visits to the museums and Sistine Chapel along with St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Gardens. There is a tremendous amount to take in here, so if you are traveling as a family with young children who may get overwhelmed, consider a guided kid-friendly tour that focuses on the museums' highlights.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Entry lines often stretch for blocks, and wait times can be two or three hours, especially in summer. Book in advance.
- Vatican Museums tickets include entrance to the Sistine Chapel, and the same opening hours apply.
- Appropriate behavior and attire (shoulders, knees, and abdomen covered) are required to enter the Sistine Chapel.
- Security for entering the museum complex includes a metal detector.
- There is a free cloakroom where you can check large bags, umbrellas, and luggage.
How to Get There
The Vatican Museums complex is adjacent to St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The Ottaviano station, on metro Line A, is about a five-minute walk away.
When to Get There
The Vatican Museums sees crowds of travelers year-round. It is busiest in summer, when skip-the-line tickets or a private tour guide are essential; the museums are relatively less crowded during winter. At any time of year, the museums are most crowded at midday, so aim to visit in the early morning or late afternoon if you’re looking for a quieter experience.
Seeing the Pope at the Vatican
Each week, usually on Wednesday mornings, the pope and cardinals give a papal address in St. Peter’s Square. Throngs descend for the papal audience, so be sure to book official tickets in advance if you want to be assured a chance to see the pope deliver his weekly message.
Address: Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, Italy
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The Vatican Museum is one of the most visited museums in the world, more than 40,000 people per day, it is best to book your entry in your desired time, to avoid unforeseen long queues that can reach 3 hours of waiting to enter.
Our office is 50 meters from the entrance of the Vatican Museum, which is very convenient!
Remember that what you book online, is only to reserve your position, in the office on the day of the visit you pay the museum ticket which is € 28 for adults and € 18 for children from 6 to 18 years, and students with ID less than 25 years.
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Mara_G
, Jul 2020
The experience was terrible, the place was closed when we got there, then when they finally appeared they wanted to charge us €28 more on top of the €40 we had already pay. They insisted that we canceled the booking which we couldn’t and book directly with official website, they said that they will do the cancellation and that we’ll get a full refund. We end up getting only half of the refund and lost a lot o of time and also money. Terrible experience!
Gente muy profesional y de trato muy cordial
Roberto
, Aug 2020
Muy profesionales y agradables, están atentos a todos los detalles. Recibimos un trato magnífico, los guías que nos atendieron, una chica argentina y un chico colombiano, fueron súper atentos.
Pasamos al Vaticano sin esperar, me consiguieron un pañuelo para taparme, muy de agradecer.
Sin duda alguna, sí vuelvo a Roma les volvería a contratar.
Hay que tener en cuenta que primero haces la reserva, que son 10€ por persona y en la oficina, que está junto al vaticano, pagas la entrada que varia su precio según si eres adulto, niño...
Volvería a contratarles.
Une honte
R-C
, Aug 2020
Honteux. Une vraie arnaque. On paie, on vous redemande de payer. Sans commentaires. Nous sommes repartis en ayant le sentiment d’escroquerie
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Attraction TicketsOnly ticket for Skip the Line Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel
The Vatican Museum is one of the most visited museums in the world, more than 40,000 people per day, it is best to book your entry in your desired time, to avoid unforeseen long queues that can reach 3 hours of waiting to enter.
Our office is 50 meters from the entrance of the Vatican Museum, which is very convenient!
Remember that what you book online, is only to reserve your position, in the office on the day of the visit you pay the museum ticket which is € 28 for adults and € 18 for children from 6 to 18 years, and students with ID less than 25 years.
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