Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with St. Peter's Basilica Access

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Skip the Line Access & Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
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St. Peter's Basilica access when available except Wednesdays (NOT included for tickets).
Guaranteed to skip the long lines

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Overview

Effortless and Swift, our Skip-the-Line tours and tickets offer timed-entry access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Simply join us at a specified meeting point near the entrance of the Vatican Museums to effortlessly redeem your tickets and receive valuable advice. Alternatively, rendezvous with your guide and embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey, immersing yourself in some of the world's most exquisite art. For a more intimate experience, opt for our small group guided tour upgrade designed for groups of 10 or fewer. Alternatively, indulge in a First Access upgrade to be among the first to explore the Museums for the day. St. Peter's access is included when available except Wednesdays (NOT included for tickets).

Meeting Point

Plan on arriving to our meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance of your selected departure time. Meet our representative on the steps at Via Tunisi, located at the corner with Via Sebastiano Veniero. They will be holding a sign with the green EcoArt logo.

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1. Vatican Museums Visit the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel on your own or with a guide (if option selected). Tickets provide skip the line access. 10 minutes

2. Cortile della Pigna Explore one of the Vatican's many open air courtyards. This one is decorated with a giant bronze pinecone sculpture, giving the courtyard its name. 15 minutes

3. Sphere within a Sphere Access Vatican Museums and discover the famous "Sphere within a Sphere" sculpture.

4. Museo Pio Clementino The Vatican Museums are divided into many smaller, unique museums. Among them, the Museo Pio Clementino is likely the most important, and the many highlights it contains cannot be missed! Stop at the Octagonal Courtyard for the Laocoonte and the Apollo Belvedere -- or the Round Room for the giant marble bathtub patrolled by an enormous bronze statue of Heracles. Spot a sculpture of your favorite fauna at the Room of the Animals, or just marvel at the 3D painted vaults of the Gallery of the Candelabra. 45 minutes

5. Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche One of the most popular galleries of the Museums, make a stop here and try to spot the Italian cities you have travelled to, or your ancestor's hometown. These hand-painted maps, dating to the late 1500's, can also be admired for the exquisite attention to detail and embellishments. See if you can spot the nod to Christopher Columbus' voyage across the Atlantic... 20 minutes

6. Stanze di Raffaello Admire Raphael's Rooms -- painted by the master himself and his pupils around the same time as the Sistine Chapel -- and inspired and challenged by Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece. 15 minutes

7. Sistine Chapel Michelangelo's masterpiece, take time to admire the vaults. 30 minutes

8. St. Peter's Basilica Admire the beauty of St. Peter's Basilica.

9. St. Peter's Square Enjoy a beautiful walk around St. Peter's Square.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 6 and under are entitled to free access to the Vatican Museums (with proof of age)
Children aged 7-18 are entitled to a reduced entry fee (see tour and ticket pricing) and must provide proof of age.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
At least 4 people are required for the guided tour options to take place.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked start time. Tickets are time sensitive and we cannot accomodate late arrivals.
Guests with a certified disability of over 75% are entitled to free entrance to the Vatican and do not require a ticket. For guests who are not self-sufficient, free entry is extended to a companion.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Our guide, Gaga, was...

Published on Sep, 2024

Our guide, Gaga, was excellent! She was so knowledgeable as well as open to any questions we had. She is the best.

Excellent

Published on Sep, 2024

Lauralye was an excellent guild. So very knowledgeable about what we were seeing. Highly recommended

Excellent tour

Published on Sep, 2024

Our tour guide Gaga was great! Very knowledgeable and passionate about the art and history. Wish we could have spent more time.

Vatican craziness with great tour!

Published on Sep, 2024

Martina was excellent. Super nice and funny. Obviously the museums were mega crowded but we all made the most of it. Highly recommend.

Fantastic!

Published on Sep, 2024

Laura with Ecoart was fantastic!! So knowledgeable and so easy to follow. You can tell she knew her art. Highly recommend her for the Vatican tour.

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