Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tour
Overview
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Enjoy a group guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Benefit from skip-the-line entry and explore the vast collections of the Museums and admire the magnificent murals by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.
Meet your tour guide and skip the long ticket lines at the Vatican Museums. Discover the highlights of the vast interior of the museums, including the Pine Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, the Gallery of the Maps, Candelabra Gallery, Pio Clementino's Rooms, and the Tapestry Gallery.
Learn more about the fascinating artifacts and stunning artwork on display with your guide. Make your way to the breathtaking Sistine Chapel and admire the stunning frescoes of Michelangelo which adorn its walls and ceiling.
Conclude the tour with priority and line-free access to St. Peter's Basilica, which you can explore at your own pace.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Dress Code; knees and shoulders must be covered
Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document
Due to the Pope's audience access to the St. peter's square in excluded from Wednesday morning tours
Due to numerous number of stairs and uneven terrains wheelchair/walker users and slow walkers can not be accommodate
Due to the Vatican Museums regulations persons with any sort of disabilities can not be accommodated
Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
Due to the Jubliee the St. Peter's Basilica maybe subject of last minute and unannounced closure and access to the Basilica is not guaranteed
The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. In such occasions, no refund is guaranteed to customers
"English Group Guided Tour" and "English Evening Group Tour" options require a minimum number of participants and if the minimum number is not met, Capitolium Tours, has the right to cancel bookings at any time, even 1 minute before starting time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The tour start at our meeting point. Please come 15 minutes before starting time to the point for to avoid confusion and ensure smooth check-in. Once at the meeting point please come inside and check-in with the front desk.
Vatican Museums
With 20,000 works are on display, the Vatican Museums display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
What‘s Included
Skip-the-Line Entrance of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
English Language Guided Tour of a highlights of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
All Fees and Taxes
Priority Access of the St. Peter's Basilica (subject of availability)
Use of headsets
Access to the St. Peter's Basilica is excluded from English Evening Group Tour Option
Options
English Private Tour
Taylored and Designed: for persons with disabilities, wheelchair users, slow walkers and families with numerous children.
A Private Guided Tour: for you and your party only that means there is no other participant and the guide is at your service only.
Duration: 3 hours: Guided tour of the highlights of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
Access to the Basilica: A priority access to the St. Peter’s Basilica from inside of the Sistine Chapel at the end of the tour.
English Group Guided Tour
English Evening Group Tour
Priority Access: Skip the line access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
Evening Group Tour: A unique way to visit the Vatican Museums in the evening when most of the crowds have left.
Duration: 2 hours
Small Group: A group of maximum 18 participants.
Reviews
787 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This was a great way to...
Diane J,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great way to tour the Vatican and Sistine Chapel, by skipping the line and having a guide who was very knowledgeable. He was also very patient with my husband, who is 85 and uses a cane. He helped us get an elevator where possible. But note that there are still many stairs involved in the tour. Our tour group was only 7 people, so it was fairly easy to stick together, although it is a very crowded place. We were given headsets so we could hear the guide, and they provided an over-the-ear option for those with hearing aids, which was great. At the end, we were given the option to tour St. Peter's Basilica on our own as well. It was a great experience.
Great
Loami K,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful! Our guid was attentive, very good explanation of museum. Great english and easy to understand. I have used Viator for a few tours now. They are great!
Vatican museum and sistine chapel.
Susan M,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide was exceptional. She was extremely knowledgeable and balanced detailed explanations while? holding the interest of a group ranging from a twelve year old, 2 twenty year olds, their parents, and grandparent. Ludovicia(? Correct, spelling). Although the museum was very crowded, she kept track of us and was patient with answering our questions or stopping for photos, navigating both with ease. The handout with a guide to the images in the Sistine chapel was a bonus.
Best intimate tour
Valentina F,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing guide. Speaks perfect English without a strong accent. Was incredibly knowledgeable. Loved the intimate tour
Great guide and tour
Melissa M,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Can’t say enough about Berta. Fantastic guide. We were lucky enough to have a small group and she was so great about explaining everything. Art, history, faith. The Sistine Chapel is on everyone’s list, but the Map Room when walking the museum is quite something. There’s a beautiful view of the dome when coming thru the museum. Berta was quite knowledgeable. Made the experience so lovely. Thank you!!!
Great tour
Elizabeth F,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour. Our tour guide was great very knowledgeable. We loved everything about this tour. Lots if history. We recommend this tour.
Varican museums are...
Kajetan K,,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Varican museums are great. Many pieces that "everyone" know of are here. The st Peters Basilica is breath taking even if ypu’re not religious
Guided tour of Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
Jason C,,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I would suggest that a guided tour is the best way to gain some understanding and insight of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel as there is so much to see and take-in. For sure, one trip is not enough! Our tour was excellent and hit the right balance between the need-to-know, nice-to-know and quirky information about what we were looking at and seeing. The pace of the tour was well-judged and left sufficient time to ask questions and just stand and admire the exhibits and scenery around us, all of which were awe-inspiring. Being able to access St Peter's Basilica directly at the end of the tour was a bonus too as we avoided the lengthy waiting line. Our tour guide was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and great fun which really added to making the tour a great one for my wife and I, and one which I would thoroughly recommend.
Definitely a perfect tour...
Vicki V,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Definitely a perfect tour to do.. we have done this experience each time in Rome.. especially worth it for the skip the line option! We saw the highlights of the museum and enjoyed the Sistine Chapel!!!!
Skip the line is definitely worth it!
Adria G,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Skip the line is worth every penny!!!! We walked right up to the entrance while lines snaked around the building.
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