Take a morning or afternoon tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - and jump the queue by booking ahead. You'll enjoy a mini coach tour of Rome en route to the Vatican and see Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel frescoes, without wasting time waiting in line.
Highlights
- Skip the line morning tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Guided walking tour inside the Vatican Museums
- Audio headsets available
- Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel with magnificent Last Judgment fresco
- Prioritized entry without queuing
- Option to take the afternoon guided tour of Christian Rome
- Option to include lunch at an authentic Italian restaurant
- Expert local guide
- Pickup from centrally located Rome hotels
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
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IMG_2879.jpgThe Vatican!Photo by: Enrique C A10 2012 -
Vatican CeilingBeautiful ceiling in Vatican Museum.Photo by: Donald PUSA, 09 2008 -
Vatican Sistine Chapel CeilingOK so I wasn't meant to take this photo. I almost got my camera confiscated. But I wanted to get a photo of the Sistine ...Photo by: Anonymous03 2008 -
St. Peters BasilicaAs we walked away for the center of the square.Photo by: Thomas HUSA, 03 2008 -
The Vatican at ChristmasThe Vatican city at Christmas. This photo was taken right out in front of the Vatican.Photo by: Robert CUSA, 01 2008 -
Vatican MuseumVatican MuseumPhoto by: Lori B11 2007 -
Tapestry roomMagnificent.Photo by: Peter SUnited Kingdom, 09 2007 -
Vatican Museums and Sistine ...Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour - 2012Photo by: Troy V03 2012 -
Vatican Museums and Sistine ...Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour - 2012Photo by: Troy V03 2012 -
Vatican Museums and Sistine ...Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour - 2012Photo by: Troy V03 2012 -
Vatican Museums and Sistine ...Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour - 2012Photo by: Troy V03 2012 -
DSC03350Pope John Paul IIPhoto by: Michelle L06 2011 -
DSC03298Inside St. Peter's BasicallaPhoto by: Michelle L06 2011 -
DSC03266Vatican SquarePhoto by: Michelle L06 2011 -
DSC03216Another view of St. Peter'sPhoto by: Michelle L06 2011 -
DSC03170Inside the VaticanPhoto by: Michelle L06 2011 -
DSC03166St. Peter's View at the VaticanPhoto by: Michelle L06 2011 -
VaticanVatican PhotoPhoto by: Henry S05 2011 -
P1060274Inside the Vatican Museum, fascinating and amazing!Photo by: Grant W03 2011 -
Guide presenting Sistine ...Outside the Sistine Chapel the nice guide tells you about it.Photo by: Kurt Andreas NNorway, 10 2008 -
Useful Information
Spiral stairway in the Vatican Museum
To start your morning tour of the Vatican Museums, you'll take a coach tour across Rome. Your city tour includes a live commentary and offers a brief introduction to Rome as you travel by bus to Vatican City. Highlights en route include Piazza della Repubblica, following the ancient Aurelian Walls, the famous Villa Borghese gardens and the northern gate of Rome leading into Piazza del Popolo.
Upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums. You'll see the beautiful spiral stairway and continue through the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Geographical Maps, before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel with its magnificent fresco of the Last Judgment by Michelangelo.
After your tour, you also have the option to indulge in an Italian lunch (drinks not included) before taking a guided tour of Christian Rome in the afternoon. Highlights include the Basilicas of Santa Maria Maggiore and Saint John in Lateran, and traveling along the ancient Appian Way to see Rome's Catacombs.
Upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums. You'll see the beautiful spiral stairway and continue through the Gallery of Tapestries and Gallery of Geographical Maps, before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel with its magnificent fresco of the Last Judgment by Michelangelo.
After your tour, you also have the option to indulge in an Italian lunch (drinks not included) before taking a guided tour of Christian Rome in the afternoon. Highlights include the Basilicas of Santa Maria Maggiore and Saint John in Lateran, and traveling along the ancient Appian Way to see Rome's Catacombs.
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