Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Fast Entry (Guide Optional)
Overview
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Skip the long queues with this Fast Track Ticket to the Vatican, designed to offer you a smooth and memorable experience. You'll have the freedom to explore one of the world's most impressive collections of art at your own pace.
Once inside, you'll discover iconic masterpieces by legendary Renaissance artists, including the breathtaking frescoes of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and his awe-inspiring "Last Judgement."
To enhance your visit, you have two extra options:
3hours - ENGLISH Guided Tour: For a deeper understanding of the Vatican’s history and art, you can upgrade to a guided tour in English.
Last Judgment Virtual Reality: Before your entry, you'll be immersed in a state-of-the-art virtual reality show that brings Michelangelo's famous "Last Judgement" to life. This innovative VR show provides an incredible prelude to your visit, helping you appreciate the masterpiece you will see in the Sistine Chapel with a new perspective.
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
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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.
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.
Options
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
Last Judgment Virtual Reality
Skip-the-Line Tickets + VR: Experience the Sistine Chapel like never before with a certified immersive virtual show, then skip the line to the Museums
Vatican Museum Fast Entry
Reviews
57 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Would recommend
Connie T,
Sep 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00The reviews made us wary but we decided to go for it since we waited until the last minute to book tickets. The entire process was seamless. We were able to locate the host 15 minutes before by Caffe Vaticano and entered the museum at the correct time. It was truly a fast entry ticket as well.
Minimal advantage
Sara G,
Aug 2, 2025
- Viator
2.00You don’t get much for the cost, better to book directly on your own. The time was moved multiple times and even then the representative was late. There was no response to our What’sApp message asking where they were, and we almost left thinking they were not coming. Essentially they hand you your paper ticket and walk you in to the group entrance. Not worth the hassle of waiting for the tickets. The museums are worth it in my opinion, just not the skip the line option with this provider.
Great
Nancy C,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Location 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
5.00Great 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
4.00Booked 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.
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