Contact us
+39 392 954 8428
Via Tunisi 13 - Rome (RM) 00192- Italy
View map
Via Ostilia, 29 - Rome (RM) 00184- Italy
View map
view 8 more photos
Recommended

First Access Vatican + Optional Skip the Line Basilica

Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
From
€ 139.00
376 reviews

Gain First Access to the Vatican Museums and skip the lines, entering before the general public for a more intimate and exclusive experience inside one of the w.. Read more

  • First Access of the day.

  • Choose a group of 10 or 20.

  • Skip the Line Basilica Access (when option selected). 

Book here
Adults
(19+)
Children
(7 - 18)
Infant (Free)
(0 - 6)
09 january 2023
Check availability
First Access Vatican + Optional Skip the Line Basilica

Edit
Select a Date
Edit Date
Select a travel date before searching
Select a Language
Select a language before searching
show more
Select the travellers
Adults
(19+)
Children
(7 - 18)
Infant (Free)
(0 - 6)
A minimum of 1 traveler must be selected
Available Options
Next
Check availability

About the tour

Gain First Access to the Vatican Museums and skip the lines, entering before the general public for a more intimate and exclusive experience inside one of the world’s most extraordinary cultural landmarks.

Enjoy a premium guided experience led by an expert English-speaking Vatican guide, in either a Semi-Private Group (max 10 guests) or a Small Group (max 20 guests), ensuring personalized attention and a more immersive visit.

This is no ordinary Vatican tour. Your carefully designed itinerary is created to reveal the stories, history, legends, and hidden secrets behind the Vatican’s most treasured masterpieces. Your insider guide will expertly optimize your visit, ensuring you experience the most important highlights of the Vatican Museums without missing a thing.

Perfect for first-time visitors to the Vatican, this tour includes the must-see highlights of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, including (but not limited to): Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, Round Room, Greek Cross Room, Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Maps, and the stunning Raphael Rooms.

Your experience culminates with a special entrance to the Sistine Chapel, where your guide will prepare you to fully appreciate Michelangelo’s greatest masterpiece. For an even more complete Vatican experience, choose the option that includes Skip-the-Line access to St. Peter's Basilica.

With direct entry after your museum tour, you’ll be free to explore the Basilica independently at your own pace (no guided tour inside), avoiding additional queues and making the most of your time.

Daily except Sunday

2.5 hours - departure 8:00 AM

English

what’s included
  • Skip the Line Vatican Museums entrance tickets
  • Professional and Passionate Art Historian Guide
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Raphael Rooms
  • Gallery of the Maps
  • Headsets
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica (depending on option selected)
what’s excluded
  • Hotel pick up, drop-off
  • Gratuities
taylorcH6470GV

TripAdvisor 24 Jun, 2026

You wont regret this tour

We could not be more thankful that we booked this tour The experience was seamless from beginning to end and we absolutely adored our guide Maria Laura The meeting point was easy to find we even grabbed a quick cappuccino across the street before it began Once we met our guide we walked across the street to the entrances where we were led to a special line for guided tour groups only While we did have to wait for about 1015 minutes this is the line to go through security and officially enter Vatican City our amazing guide kept it interesting She gave us background information and explained what would happen on the tour making the initial wait time pass quickly If you can book the earliest tours available Our time was at 830am and were told that by 1011 it becomes a madhouse Once we made it through security Laura expertly navigated through the museums hitting the highlights providing amazing information and answering our questions Quick note they provide headsets that attach to your ear allowing you to hear your guide even in the crowded spaces if you are not directly next to them Great accessibility The best part about this tour was our easy entry to the Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica We went straight in from the museums and did not have to wait in an additional line to enter Since you are not permitted to speak in the Sistine Chapel Laura explained the details ahead of time before we entered This was great because it allowed us to notice the details that she taught us while we observed later on I cannot express enough how worth the money this tour was The small group of 10 is also DEFINITELY worth it it is so crowded inside that I couldnt imagine navigating and staying together with a larger group This tour is highly rated and highly recommended for a reason EcoArt hires amazing guides and creates a wonderful experience Thank you Maria Laura and EcoArt for a wonderful morning and once in a lifetime experience I will always remember my first trip to Vatican City fondly

Read more

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 Museums or St. Peter's Basilica (depending on option selected)

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, Greek Cross Room, Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries,Gallery of the Maps and the Raphael Rooms.

Choose an option that includes Skip the Line Access to St. Peter's Basilica to enjoy a direct route from the Vatican Museums. No guided tour will be provided. Please note that the Basilica is a separate venue to the Vatican Museums.


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.
  • *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.

    • 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
    taylorcH6470GV
    TripAdvisor
    24 Jun, 2026
    You wont regret this tour

    We could not be more thankful that we booked this tour The experience was seamless from beginning to end and we absolutely adored our guide Maria Laura The meeting point was easy to find we even grabbed a quick cappuccino across the street before it began Once we met our guide we walked across the street to the entrances where we were led to a special line for guided tour groups only While we did have to wait for about 1015 minutes this is the line to go through security and officially enter Vatican City our amazing guide kept it interesting She gave us background information and explained what would happen on the tour making the initial wait time pass quickly If you can book the earliest tours available Our time was at 830am and were told that by 1011 it becomes a madhouse Once we made it through security Laura expertly navigated through the museums hitting the highlights providing amazing information and answering our questions Quick note they provide headsets that attach to your ear allowing you to hear your guide even in the crowded spaces if you are not directly next to them Great accessibility The best part about this tour was our easy entry to the Sistine Chapel and St Peters Basilica We went straight in from the museums and did not have to wait in an additional line to enter Since you are not permitted to speak in the Sistine Chapel Laura explained the details ahead of time before we entered This was great because it allowed us to notice the details that she taught us while we observed later on I cannot express enough how worth the money this tour was The small group of 10 is also DEFINITELY worth it it is so crowded inside that I couldnt imagine navigating and staying together with a larger group This tour is highly rated and highly recommended for a reason EcoArt hires amazing guides and creates a wonderful experience Thank you Maria Laura and EcoArt for a wonderful morning and once in a lifetime experience I will always remember my first trip to Vatican City fondly

    Z2848LWtonic
    TripAdvisor
    23 Jun, 2026
    Great tour with a delightful guide

    We had a wonderful guided tour with Martina She was very knowledgeable and funny Gave great details and kept it engaging Would want her to do all our tours Highly recommend the early access tour as the line moved quick and was a huge plus with the morning sun heat

    Tour438349
    TripAdvisor
    21 Jun, 2026
    Highly recommended

    Our tour of the Vatican Museums and St Peters Basilica with Oxana EcoArt Tours was one of the highlights of our trip to Rome As an art historian Oxana brought incredible passion expertise and insight to every part of the experience Her indepth knowledge of the museum collections and the stories behind the masterpieces made the art history and architecture come alive in a way we never could have experienced on our own The Vatican Museums can be overwhelming but Oxana kept our entire family engaged throughout the tour including our younger daughters Her storytelling enthusiasm and attention to fascinating details kept us interested from start to finish She shared perspectives and insights that you simply dont get from most guides making the experience both educational and unforgettable EcoArt Tours was also exceptionally easy to coordinate with and very professional throughout the process If youre visiting the Vatican Museums and St Peters Basilica I highly recommend Oxana and EcoArt Tours She is the ideal guide for these incredible sites and we will always remember the wonderful experience she created for our family

    Paradise29273611363
    TripAdvisor
    17 Jun, 2026
    Martina best guide for Rome

    Martina was the best guide you could wish for She was full of energy enthusiastic and friendly Amazing how she knew all the details of the many spots we visited Her humour and lighthearted storytelling kept it fresh and interesting We would go with her again in a heartbeat

    deannleah
    TripAdvisor
    15 Jun, 2026
    Informational tour and worth the fast track line

    Well worth being able to skip the long lines The tour did get a little long for the teenagers It was busy so the tour ended up being longer However the information provided by Lorena was great She was very knowledgable and it was helpful to understand the background of the art The downside to the longer tour is that by the time we were to the end and in the basilica everyone was tired and hungry I wish we would have had spent more time the Basilica

    4.9
    Where do these reviews come from?

    We collect and show the reviews from our main partners websites.

    Go to Tripadvisor reviews Check out our partners
    Bravo!

    EcoArt Travel was given TripAdvisor's highest "excellent" rating by over 90% of travelers

    You may also like
    Skip the Line: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
    7479 reviews

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

    2.5 hours
    € 124.00
    Who We Are

    EcoArt is more than just a tour operator based in Italy; it's a gateway to discovering the extraordinary. With a dynamic team of passionate travelers at its core, EcoArt is dedicated to offering innovative and unforgettable journeys across the Italian peninsula and beyond. We strive to infuse each travel experience with a fresh perspective, ensuring our clients embark on truly unique adventures.

    Our Offer

    © 2015 EcoArt srl - P. IVA 09935281007 - Iscrizione REA 1198809 - Licenza Agenzia Viaggi lettere A e B Determinazione R.U. 2232 del 24/04/2014 rilasciata dalla Provincia di Roma