Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Priority Ticket (Optional Guide)

Overview

3 hours

Mobile ticket

A Skip the Line ticket for the Vatican provides a remarkable experience, granting fast-track entry and sparing you from lengthy waits. With this ticket, you can visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel at your own rhythm, offering complete freedom and flexibility. Guests can delve into centuries of art and history without constraints, admiring iconic masterpieces like Michelangelo’s frescoes and artworks by the most celebrated Renaissance masters. Moreover, priority entry means you’ll have more time to explore the Vatican’s marvels, making your tour more pleasant and hassle-free. A must-do experience for those wishing to truly embrace the magic of the Vatican.

You can chose to take the tour at your own pace or with an English guide selecting the Guided Option!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Priority access to Sistine Chapel

Host at the meeting point

All Fees and Taxes

Priority access to the Vatican Museum

Guided Tour NOT included (unless Option Selected)

Access to St. Peter's Basilica NOT included

Access to the Dome of Saint Peter NOT included

The Gardens of the Vatican Museum NOT included

Audio-guide NOT included

What To Expect

Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel, located within the Vatican Museums, is one of the world's most renowned artistic masterpieces. Famous for its extraordinary ceiling painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, the Chapel features biblical scenes, including the Creation of Adam, one of the most iconic paintings in art history. In addition to the ceiling, the walls of the Sistine Chapel are adorned with frescoes by great Renaissance artists such as Botticelli, Perugino, and Ghirlandaio. Another masterpiece by Michelangelo, The Last Judgment, dominates the altar wall, depicting the second coming of Christ and the final judgment of souls. The Sistine Chapel is not only an artistic marvel but also a place of great religious significance, used for the conclave, the election of the Pope. Visiting the Sistine Chapel offers an unforgettable experience of immersion in the grandeur and spirituality of Renaissance art.

10 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums, one of the world’s most renowned cultural institutions, offer a vast collection of art and historical treasures. Highlights include the Raphael Rooms, with frescoes by Raphael, and the Gallery of Maps, featuring detailed Italian cartography. The Pio-Clementine Museum displays iconic sculptures like the Laocoön Group, while the Vatican Pinacoteca showcases masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci and Caravaggio. The Ethnological Museum presents fascinating global artifacts. The crowning gem is the Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo's awe-inspiring ceiling and The Last Judgment fresco. Visiting the Vatican Museums provides an enriching experience of art and history.

2 hours 50 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Vatican Museum Fast Entry

Early Morning Tickets

Duration: 3 hours

3hours - ENGLISH Guided Tour

Guided Tour in English: Discover the wonders of the VaticanMuseums and Michelangelo’s masterpiece of the Sistine Chapel with an Oficial Vatican Guide

Reviews

3.61

51 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great
Nancy C,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Location of acquiring tickets and location and ease of finding guides were perfect. Our guide was delightful and got us right into the line
Self guided tour of Vatican Museum- ticket collection for Museum entry.
Sereena C,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great easy pick up of tickets opposite Vatican museums. We were greeted with a happy smile and clear instructions. Nice and easy and could go around museum at our own pace rather than a self guided tour. We purchased our own self guided audio at own cost- approx 8 euros.
Tickets easy to get. Skipped line.
Karleigh P,
Jun 15, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Booked this last minute. Didn’t want to stand in line for tickets. Met the tour guide outside of Vatican and obtained tickets easily. Stood in line for our time slot for maybe 10 min and went right in. That was nice. Vatican itself was soooo busy inside. Takes the beauty away to be honest. The Sistine chapel was absolutely packed. Really unfortunate. Standing shoulder to shoulder with people. People talking the whole time. Glad I saw it but would never go back. Way too touristy.
A good Vatican experience
Kita G,
Jun 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Skipping the line made all the difference as the crowed lines were overwhelming. Our guide had our tickets ready and spoke good English
Negative experience
Jack H,
Jun 2, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Tour operator not a meeting point at meet up time. Did call after we gave up and left, accused me of not being there, very rude. We did have other tours booked and they were great during our trip. Don't always believe Viator is the only option.