Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Overview

Enjoy priority access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, two of the most iconic cultural and artistic landmarks in the world. Explore the vast collections of the Vatican Museums, home to masterpieces gathered by the Popes over centuries. Don’t miss the museum’s most celebrated highlights as you walk through the spectacular Pinecone Courtyard, the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the magnificent Pio-Clementino Rooms, famous for their classical sculptures. Continue your journey through the breathtaking Raphael Rooms, adorned with extraordinary Renaissance frescoes painted by Raphael and his workshop. Finally, enter the world-renowned Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo’s legendary ceiling frescoes and the dramatic “Last Judgment,” considered among the greatest achievements in Western art.

What's included

• ✓Entrance tickets for Sistine Chapel
• ✓Entrance tickets for the Vatican Museums

• ✕Guided Tour

What you'll do

1. 1

   The Vatican Museums house one of the world's greatest collections of art and history. Visitors will explore magnificent galleries filled with ancient Roman sculptures, Renaissance masterpieces, intricate tapestries, detailed maps, and treasures collected by the Popes over centuries. Highlights include the Gallery of Maps, the Raphael Rooms, and numerous masterpieces from some of history's most celebrated artists.

   ⏱ 2 hours
2. 2

   The Sistine Chapel is the crowning highlight of the Vatican visit. Renowned for its breathtaking frescoes painted by Michelangelo, the chapel features the iconic ceiling depicting scenes from the Book of Genesis, including The Creation of Adam, and the powerful Last Judgment fresco behind the altar. It remains an active place of worship and the site where new Popes are elected during the Papal Conclave.

   ⏱ 30 min

Availability & pricing

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Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Not recommended for wheelchair users

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.