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, Lazio, Italy
The long lines to enter the Vatican Museums can take hours out of your day. With this advance booking, hold a skip-the-line ticket for your chosen date and time so you can plan your day in Rome with confidence. Before your entry time, stop by the office to purchase your held ticket and bypass the line to proceed directly to museum entrance.
Avoid long wait times and get direct access to the world-renowned Vatican collections with skip-the-line admission tickets, using your own VIP entrance line. Beat the rush of a group tour and enjoy a leisurely, self-guided visit to the museums, including the Sistine Chapel. No-wait tickets include access to a welcome lounge with WIFI, bottled water, and complimentary espresso.
Breeze past notoriously long public entrance queues at the Vatican with skip–the–line admission tickets, available at a range of times to fit your itinerary. Once inside, explore the grounds at your own pace, from the tapestry gallery to the Sistine Chapel. Upgrade to include a tour guide, who provides little–known anecdotes and context about important works of art.
The Vatican Museums are among the largest museums in the world and with over five million annual visitors they can get incredibly crowded. This self-guided tour is ideal for those who want to take their time and not be restricted by a guided tour. Save time with fast-track, skip-the-line entrance tickets, browse the galleries at your own pace, and visit the magnificent Sistine Chapel at a time that suits you.
Entrance queues at the Vatican are notoriously long. With pre-reserved admission tickets, breeze past ticket lines and make the most of your time in Rome. Enjoy the freedom to explore the vast collections of the Vatican at your own pace.
The Vatican Museums house an unparalleled collection of pieces acquired throughout the years. They are a treasure trove of Roman statues, Renaissance painting and Italian artwork. You will find works by Caravaggio and Titian, as well as more recent artits such as Picasso and Rodin.
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The Vatican Museums contain one of the biggest art collections in the world: paintings, sculptures and other pieces scattered in countless galleries, such as Raphael’s Rooms, the Gallery of the Chandeliers, the Gallery of the Tapestries and so on. Once out of the Vatican Museums you will enter the Sistine Chapel with its beautiful ceiling and the Last Judgment by Michelangelo.
Our coordinator will accompany you to the Vatican Museums, where you can experience the wonders of the Vatican on your own.
Avoid the line at one of Rome's most popular attractions with skip-the-line admission to the Vatican Museums. This e-ticket comes with a self-guided audio tour that you can download to your mobile device, allowing you to walk around the museums at your own pace instead of following a group tour. You can wander through the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, and other rooms full of artistic treasures, and of course marvel at Michelangelo's ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Particularly in high season, the lines at the Vatican can be crazy long. Guarantee speedy entry at your choice of two convenient times of day with these skip-the-line tickets. They include the services of a coordinator to help you pass the security lines, and custom-made maps and brochures to enable you to explore independently.
The Vatican Museums receive an enormous number of visitors daily, which means long lines to get in. Spend more time inside the museums than waiting outside by booking skip-the-line entrance. Choose from a morning or afternoon visit, pick up your ticket, and walk past the long line and straight in.
As one of the world’s most famous museums, the Vatican attracts long lines every day. Enter the museum
directly by pre-booking your ticket. You have more time to soak up the magnificent collection of art and
architecture, and discover the Sistine Chapel.
What you will see:
• Vatican Museum
• Courtyard of the Pigna
• Pinecone Courtyard
• Cortile Ottagono
• Hall of the Muses
• Gallery of Candelabra - ancient sculptures
• Gallery of Tapestries
• Gallery of Maps
• Sistine Chapel
The Vatican is one of the world’s most famous and busiest museums. Choose your preferred start time and enjoy skip-the-line access to these priceless works of art. Guarantee your entry to this magnificent collection of art and architecture, and discover the Sistine Chapel and more.
The best way to visit Vatican Museums is having a skip the line ticket to save your precious time and a local friendly host to lead you to the entrance of the main site.
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On the day of your visit, a host from our staff will be waiting for you at our office, showing you the best way to get to Vatican Museums and providing you a skip the line ticket.
Experience two of the Vatican City’s star attractions without having to queue! Enjoy skip-the-line access to the magnificent Vatican Museums, where you can marvel over masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio and Leonardo da Vinci, and admire Michelangelo’s remarkable Sistine Chapel. Then, slip through the back door for instant access to St Peter's Basilica, the world’s largest church and Italy’s most important pilgrimage site. Best of all: your self-guided tour means you can spend as long as you want exploring the museum’s cultural treasures.
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Explore the Vatican Museums Art collection and Sixtine Chapel at your own pace
Discover the marvel at Michelangelo's masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel.
Explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel at your leisure and avoid the long lines with this skip-the-line admission ticket. This self-guided tour is ideal for those who want to take their time and not be restricted by a guided tour. Save time with fast-track admission, browse the galleries at your own pace, and visit the magnificent Sistine Chapel at a time that suits you.
• Skip-the-line entrance: avoid the long queues and head straight inside
• See magnificent artworks by Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and Bernini
• Self-guided tour: spend the entire day exploring the museums
Don't spend time waiting to get into the Vatican museums & the Sistine Chapel. Pre/booked ticket will save you time, which you can spend time admiring the beautiful art works inside.
-Meet just 15 minutes before the start of your visit at a convenient meeting point
What you will see:
• Vatican Museum
• Courtyard of the Pigna
• Pinecone Courtyard
• Cortile Ottagono
• Hall of the Muses
• Gallery of Candelabra - ancient sculptures
• Gallery of Tapestries
• Gallery of Maps
• Sistine Chapel
The Vatican Museums comprises one of the biggest and best-known museums in the world. The lines to enter are usually long but you can avoid them with this pre-booked ticket, which includes skip-the-line access. Spend less time waiting and more time admiring the masterpieces, including the Sistine Chapel.
The Vatican Museums hold Rome’s most famous works of art, and is crowded with visitors from across the globe much of the year. With this skip-the-line ticket, save hours off wait times by navigating the confusing museum entrance with an expert assistant. With the time you save, you can linger as long as you like in the galleries and Sistine Chapel to admire works by Raphael and Michelangelo.
The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are two of Rome’s must sees, but the long wait to enter can take up much of the day. With this fast-access ticket, save time by skipping the line and make planning your day easy with timed entry. Begin your visit at the time indicated, taking in the museums’ masterpieces at your own pace before moving on to the basilica.
The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are home to some of Rome’s most famous masterpieces, but the long lines to enter can put off even the most dedicated art lover. Skirt the crowds with this skip-the-line ticket, and enjoy priority entrance at your assigned time. Admire the collection in the galleries and Sistine Chapel at your own pace before stopping to take in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Avoid wasting precious hours in line to enter the Vatican Museums with this pre-booked skip-the-line ticket. Choose an entry time that suits your schedule and zip past the crowds to linger before masterpieces by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Raffaello in the museum galleries and Sistine Chapel. Afterwards, use the time you’ve saved to take in St. Peter’s Square and Basilica at your leisure.
As one of the most popular landmarks in Italy, the Vatican’s entrance lines can be hours long. Skip the crowds altogether with a pre-reserved admission ticket to explore at your own pace, or upgrade to include a guide who provides little-known anecdotes about the Vatican’s history and art collection. Options include an early-bird entrance ticket, an afternoon entrance ticket, and a guided night tour.
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