If you would prefer to visit the Vatican Museums at your own leisure, without a guide, but would still like to skip the long entrance queue (which can take up to two hours!), book your Skip the Line: Vatican Museums Entrance Ticket now! Your ticket will be pre-booked and pre-paid, for a fast, hassle-free entry into the Museums.

After skipping the line, you will gain access to the Vatican Museums. Explore The Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. When you are finished exploring, head over to St. Peter's Basilica which you can enter directly from the Museums, thereby skipping the line there as well!

These special entrance tickets include the standard ticket price plus fast-track access fee.

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

Monday to Saturday

Unavailable Dates:

• January 01 (New Years Day)
• December 25 (Christmas Day)
• December 26 (Boxing Day)

Departure Point:

In order to collect your tickets you must report with your confirmation voucher to the designated meeting point near to the Vatican Museums entrance.

You will enter the Museums with other guests, skipping the line. Once past security, the representative will provide you with your tickets and you are now free to explore the Vatican Museums on your own!

Departure Time:

Tour departs at 9:30am. Please meet strictly at 9:15am to allow for voucher exchange. We are unable to accommodate other entrance times.

Hotel Pickup:

Not provided

Additional Information

Inclusions:

• Vatican Museums - Skip the Line Entrance Ticket

Exclusions:

• Optional gratuities

Additional Info:

• This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date.
• Confirmation for this product will be received at the time of booking, unless you are booking within 5 days of travel date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 24 hours of booking, subject to availability.
• By pre-booking this ticket it enables you to skip the long lines (which can take up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums. Please note, all visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security.
• If you are interested in booking this tour on a Wednesday, there is the possibility that you will be unable to include St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square in your itinerary. This is due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St. Peter's Basilica could be blocked off from the Museums. As an alternative you will be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you would prefer a tour with St. Peter's Basilica and Square guaranteed to be included, please do not select Wednesday as your travel date.

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

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