Semi Private Vatican Museums Skip-the-Line Tour
- Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Rome
- Product code: VA-MU-S-E
Faster than skip-the-line access to the Vatican’s greatest treasures
Be mesmerized by Michelangelo’s world-famous Sistine Chapel and Last Judgement, visit the Raphael Rooms and hear the stories behind the renowned School of Athens fresco.
Updated security standards mean that you are in safe hands. Guides and guests will be required to wear masks as well as adhering to social distancing where possible.Reduced and limited access means you can admire the artwork and architecture in peace and complete safety. There will be almost nobody around, and it really is an amazing - almost unimaginable - way to experience this incredible place.
Instead of spending your vacation waiting in lines, you can access the Vatican Museums up to 45 minutes quicker with this tour. Through our official Vatican partnership, we can guarantee a faster Skip-the-Line experience thanks to our own dedicated entrance.
DEPARTURE
10:30 am
DURATION
Approx. 2.5 hours
PERIOD
Year-round
What's Included in this tour:
Faster Than Skip-the-Line Access to the Vatican Museums
Access to the Sistine Chapel
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
Small groups of 10 people or less
All entrance tickets & reservation fees
Sites visited on this tour:
Vatican Museums
Sistine Chapel
Raphael's Rooms
Gallery of Maps
Gallery of Tapestries and the Candelabra
Pinecone Courtyard
Your tour itinerary
Step 1: Exclusive entrance to the Vatican Museums
As the only Official Vatican Partner with the highest partnership status, we are the Vatican experts. With us, you can not only use our exclusive partner entrance which allows you to enter the Museums immediately, but you’ll also discover the stories about the characters that walked these corridors before you as artists and Popes.
Step 2: View Saint Peter’s from the Vatican Gardens
Your guide will take you out for a stroll through the ancient statues and modern sculptures of the Pinecone Courtyard. As there is no talking allowed in the Sistine Chapel, your guide will prepare you in advance for the many fascinating details you otherwise might miss on your own.
Step 3: Sistine Chapel
To reach the Chapel, your guide will lead you along the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Candelabra and through the Raphael Rooms. These works of art will come to life as you follow your guide’s commentary on your dedicated audio earpiece. At the Sistine Chapel, take some time to pick out the rich details on the walls and ceilings — from Michelangelo’s boneless self-portrait to the shields representing violent bible stories.
Important information:
Please note that due to current Coronavirus restrictions and new safety policies, all customers will be required to wear a mask during the entire visit. Temperature checks will also take place at tour venues; if your temperature is above 37.5°C you will unfortunately not be able to attend the tour.
Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. Knees, shoulders, and backs must be covered.
Due to increased security measures at many attractions, some lines may form on tours with 'Skip-the-Line' or 'No Wait' access.
Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly. For example, if some of the internal connecting areas are closed for safety reasons, Raphael's Rooms may be replaced with Pio Clementino Museum, where Laoocon and Apollo Belvedere statues are.