Skip the Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Entry Tickets
Description
If you have limited time and want to avoid lines and explore the sites on your own, the Vatican museums & Sistine Chapel fast track ticket is the perfect option for you. The Vatican Museums public entrance is infamous for the incredibly long lines, which can be extremely frustrating especially if you have limited time. Thankfully, we have a solution! Our fast track tickets allow you to bypass the general admissions line and enter much quicker. This priority access ticket increases your time inside by eliminating all the needless waiting around outside. Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up at the office at the correct time and we’ll provide you with your ticket to skip the line and enter the Vatican Museums. If you choose the option to upgrade for a guided tour the duration is 2.5 hours. Access to St.Peters Basilica included if open. Please note that St Peters Basilica is subject to last minute closures and can not always be included.
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The Vatican Museums are the public museums of the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the best-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Since that time, it has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- If you purchase a reduced ticket and you are not under 16 years old or a student under 26 years old with a valid STUDENT PHOTO ID, the Vatican will deny your entry and you will not be able to visit the Vatican or join the tour.
- All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
- Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women.
- Some monuments or areas may be under restoration and subject to last minute closures. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
- "Upgrade for guided tours included skip the line access to the Vatican museums & Sistine chapel (+ St.Peter's basilica if open) duration: 2.5 hours "
- If you have booked a guided tour please note that St.Peter's Basilica is subject to last minute closures and can not always be included
Reviews(729)
Great experience. Shahed walked us from the ticket office to the Vatican entrance and gave us great tips about the Vatican and other things to see in Rome.
Maggie was the best tour guide for my Vatican tour. She kept her energy high throughout the entire tour. She was passionate about the subject matter. She also showed great interest in captivating her customers attention. The experience was awesome. The fee was worth it because our tour guide helped us navigate through the many areas including the three part entrance into the Vatican. She was charming and kind to children in my family. I was not even interested in the Vatican, but her passionate attention to detail made me care. She was patient with all different energy levels of tourists.
The company organising the skip the queue and entry were excellent and efficient. Our guide accompanied us all the way through and was very helpful. However, the experience of going through the museum itself is awful. It is so over grounded and it is close to impossible to enjoy the art. We were herded through the Sistine Chapel with security shouting the entire time. If l could I would for this and visit the Basilica instead and clime up the tower.
Moen was a wonderful tour guide. What a beautiful experience!
Paula makes the tour a delightful experience!
We had a wonderful experience on the Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour with Maya Tours, and our guide, Maggie, made it even more memorable. Yes, we put in a lot of steps that day, but Maggie kept the group engaged from start to finish with her knowledge, enthusiasm, and genuine love for sharing the history and stories behind what we were seeing. The small group size made a huge difference. We could hear everything clearly through the provided earphones, and Maggie did an excellent job of keeping everyone together while making each person feel seen. She even remembered where each of us had traveled from, which added such a personal touch. What impressed us most was the care she showed to one member of our group who had mobility challenges. Maggie consistently checked in with her, found opportunities for her to sit and rest when possible, and made sure she felt comfortable and included throughout the tour. Visiting the Vatican can be overwhelming because there is so much to see, but Maggie made the experience enjoyable, informative, and manageable. We left with a much deeper appreciation for what we had experienced. I would highly recommend Maya Tours, and if you’re lucky enough to get Maggie as your guide, you’re in for a fantastic experience.
Christina was the best! Very knowledgeable and keep the group moving. Our daughter had an issue with the heat during the tour and she was right there to help. With so many different companies, this is the one I would come back to.
Sahib was a super friendly and experienced escorts. He guided us to the sip the line queue and through the first set of security checks. Very nice and informative young man.
They were organized and it was a 2 hour tour. Our guide Antonio (also speaks fluent Japanese) was great. It was a busy day, but he got us through and we saw all the highlights.
The Vatican used to be a wonderful experience. The guide I previously hired was magnificent. Unfortunately because of the timing, he said there wasn’t sufficient time to be vetted with my passport 30 days before travel so I opted for skip the line. On a positive for those who have never been our guide, Maggie was wonderful. She is very knowlegible. Until I took the tour with her I did not appreciate my experience from 8 years earlier when I experienced the joy of witnessing various pope’s privately curated museums. What I will say is a private tour inclusive of private collections is the best way to go. If you haven’t arranged in advance this tour it is fine. Never wait in line because you won’t get in. I now understand why my prior tour guy said he no longer enjoyed the tours as it is like Disneyland. I agree; too many skip the line tours are in the Vatican. I think it is dangerous.
