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By Vatican Tours and Skip the line

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Price is ￥9,572 per adult
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Features

  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Skip the line
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Overview

  • Explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel without waiting in line by using skip-the-line tickets. Experience a journey through the awe-inspiring museums, discovering a treasure trove of Roman statues, Renaissance paintings, and Italian artworks. Marvel at the Belvedere and Pinecone Courtyards, the Gallery of Maps, and the Pio Clementino Museum's Greek Cross Hall, Gallery of Statues, and Hall of the Muses. Admire the Raphael Rooms with their famous frescoes by Raphael, including “The School of Athens.” Finally, witness the beauty of the Sistine Chapel, adorned with frescoes by Botticelli, Rosselli, Perugino, Ghirlandaio, and of course, Michelangelo's masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Activity location

  • Vatican Museums
    • Viale Vaticano
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Vatican Museums
    • Viale Vaticano
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

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Vatican City Tickets: Skip-the-Line Museums & Sistine Chapel

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
Price details
￥7,800 x 2 Children￥15,600
Total
Price is ￥15,600
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Ticket for the Vatican Museums
  • Inclusions
    Assistance available on-site
  • Inclusions
    All Fees and Taxes
  • Inclusions
    Ticket for the Sistine Chapel
  • Inclusions
    Skip-the-line entrance tickets
  • Exclusions
    Tour Guide
  • Exclusions
    Audio Guide
  • Exclusions
    Access to St. Peter's Basilica

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Dress Code: Shoulders and knees must remain covered.
    • Valid ID: Travelers must carry a valid identification document.
    • Due to Vatican Museums regulations, we are unable to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Activity itinerary

Vatican Museums

  • 1h
Discover the Vatican Museums: A Journey Through Art, History & Renaissance Masterpieces Experience the extraordinary beauty of the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line access, allowing you to spend less time waiting and more time discovering one of the world’s most remarkable collections of art and history. Designed for independent travelers, this experience gives you the freedom to explore the Vatican Museums at your own pace, discovering breathtaking galleries, ancient sculptures, priceless masterpieces, and extraordinary Renaissance architecture.

Cortile della Pigna

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Begin your journey in the beautiful Pinecone Courtyard, a peaceful Renaissance space featuring the iconic bronze Pinecone sculpture, elegant architecture, and fascinating historical details

Museo Pio Clementino

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Discover some of the world’s most celebrated classical sculptures, including the magnificent Laocoön Group and Apollo Belvedere, masterpieces that have inspired artists for generations.

Gallery Of The Maps

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Walk through one of the Vatican’s most impressive galleries, featuring magnificent Renaissance maps of Italy and an extraordinary painted ceiling

Stanze di Raffaello

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Step into the artistic world of Raphael and admire his extraordinary frescoes, including the famous School of Athens, one of the greatest masterpieces of Renaissance art

Sistine Chapel

  • 20m
The Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous chapels in the world, celebrated for its extraordinary frescoes by Michelangelo, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment. During your self-guided visit, take time to admire the ceiling and altar wall at your own pace. Please note that silence is required and photography is not permitted inside the chapel.

Location

Activity location

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    Vatican Museums
    • Viale Vaticano
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Vatican Museums
    • Viale Vaticano
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

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