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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

Classic visit of the Vatican covering the Highlights
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Please Note: Due to the passing of Pope Francis, the Sistine Chapel will be closed from April 28 until the end of the conclave. Tours will run as scheduled but.. Read more

  • Skip the Line access.

  • Our guides are all Vatican experts.

  • Comfortable groups of 20 or less.

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09 january 2023
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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

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About the tour

Please Note: Due to the passing of Pope Francis, the Sistine Chapel will be closed from April 28 until the end of the conclave. Tours will run as scheduled but will not include the Sistine Chapel during this period. Access to St. Peter's Basilica may also be interrupted.

Looking for an enjoyable, classic tour covering the highlights of Vatican City? What about fast Skip the Line access? This is the tour for you.

In groups of 20 people or less, our insider guides will lead you straight to the most important areas of the Vatican Museums. This classic itinerary of the must-see sights includes stops in the Pinecone Courtyard, the Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, the Round Room, the Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries and Gallery of the Maps.

This tour culminates inside the museums at the Sistine Chapel. Rules are rules, and your guide will be unable to speak while you are inside. However, your insider guide will prepare you for your visit to this word wonder beforehand.


Daily except Sunday

2.5 hours - departure Various

English


what’s included
  • Skip the Line Access to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel 
  • Entrance tickets
  • Insider Guide
  • Small Groups of 20 or less
  • Headsets
what’s excluded
  • Food & Beverage
  • Tips
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TripAdvisor 11 May, 2025

Excellent

EcoArt was a great travel group experience I really liked our tour guide Rosaetta Rosa for short She explained everything very well and she was easy to understand Theres a lot to take in and many photo opportunities along the way

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Itinerary

Starting Point

*THIS VOUCHER IS NOT A TICKET*

*DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REDEEM THIS VOUCHER DIRECTLY AT THE VATICAN MUSEUMS*

Plan on arriving to our meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance of your selected departure time. Meet our representative on the steps in front of Via Tunisi, 4. The steps are located at the corner with Via Sebastiano Veniero. Your Ticket Host will be holding a flag with the green EcoArt logo.


Ending Point

Vatican Museum

Itineraries vary from day to day and at the discretion of your guide who will adapt your route.

This itinerary covers the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Other stops include but are not limited to: Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, the Round Room, Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Maps.

Additional information
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended.
  • Leave big backpacks at your hotel! Only small purses are permitted inside the Museums.
  • Something to cover your knees and shoulders.
  • Photos are permitted is almost all rooms of the Vatican Museums, except for the Sistine Chapel. No bulky or clearly professional photographic or video equipment (especially tripods or large videocameras, equipment backpacks) will be permitted inside the Museums.

Daily except Sunday

  • We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
  • Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.
  • Please Note: Due to the passing of Pope Francis, the Sistine Chapel will be closed from April 28 until the end of the conclave. Tours will run as scheduled but will not include the Sistine Chapel during this period. Access to St. Peter's Basilica may also be interrupted.
  • *THIS VOUCHER IS NOT A TICKET* You must redeem this voucher at the meeting time and location designed on this voucher, with one of our designed Ticket Coordinators.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
  • Large bags and backpacks must be checked in.
  • To enter the Vatican Museums, shoulders and knees must be covered.
  • We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
  • Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.
  • 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.  

Tour goes forward rain or shine! Your Vatican Tour may be cancelled for a full refund or may be switched to a different date/time as long as your request is received no later than 24 hours before your original departure time and date. Multiple changes are permitted. To request a cancellation or change of time/date, send an e-mail to info@ecoarttravel.com.

Reviews
Alejandra_P
Viator
08 Jan, 2024
Gran experiencia

Todo me encanto el servicio la atención Todo estuvo increíble pasamos muy buena experiencia con ustede


jefferson_g
Viator
08 Jan, 2024
Great tour

The tour was great Maria was great very knowledgeable and accommodating She answered all of our questions


AmyD123456
TripAdvisor
08 Jan, 2024
Absolutely brilliant

Absolutely fantastic tour It was so much easier being with the group and meeting our guide than having to navigate queues and tickets ourselves amongst crowds Our tour guide Alberto was brilliant he presented so much information in a way that was interesting and easy to follow Skip the line to St Peters was the cherry on top Couldnt recommend the tour more


Lilet
GetYourGuide
07 Jan, 2024
Nest tour with the best tour guide Catalina

Nest tour with the best tour guide Catalina


Deborah_K
Viator
07 Jan, 2024
Impressive guide

Catalina was an impressive and knowledgeable guide with an engaging style She was also able to expertly navigate us through the crowds to ensure premium standing positions especially in the Sistine chapel The ability to skip the line and special Basilica access are worthwhile



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