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What's Included
Includes
- Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Small Group Guided Tour (when option selected)
- Host service
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- All Fees and Taxes
- Audioguide app included
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Visit the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel on your own. Tickets provide skip the line access.
Explore one of the Vatican's many open air courtyards. This one is decorated with a giant bronze pinecone sculpture, giving the courtyard its name.
Access Vatican Museums and discover the famous "Sphere within a Sphere" sculpture.
The Vatican Museums are divided into many smaller, unique museums. Among them, the Museo Pio Clementino is likely the most important, and the many highlights it contains cannot be missed! Stop at the Octagonal Courtyard for the Laocoonte and the Apollo Belvedere -- or the Round Room for the giant marble bathtub patrolled by an enormous bronze statue of Heracles. Spot a sculpture of your favorite fauna at the Room of the Animals, or just marvel at the 3D painted vaults of the Gallery of the Candelabra. Read more about - Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with St. Peter's Basilica Access - https://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Skip-the-Line-Vatican-Museums-and-Sistine-Chapel-Entrance-Tickets/d511-6700P15?mcid=56757
One of the most popular galleries of the Museums, make a stop here and try to spot the Italian cities you have travelled to, or your ancestor's hometown. These hand-painted maps, dating to the late 1500's, can also be admired for the exquisite attention to detail and embellishments. See if you can spot the nod to Christopher Columbus' voyage across the Atlantic...
Admire Raphael's Rooms -- painted by the master himself and his pupils around the same time as the Sistine Chapel -- and inspired and challenged by Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece.
Michelangelo's masterpiece, take time to admire the vaults.
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Reviews
Lisa, the tour guide, was superb. It was like taking a tour being guided by a professor of art history.
This tour does not include the Basilica Of you want to purchase souvenirs you’ll need to go to a shop outside of the Museum.
The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel were so, so crowded! The skip the line was great, as we didn't have to wait to get in. We found the Viator representative easily enough and he was very helpful in getting us in to the museums. The Sistine chapel was beautiful!
It wqs a great experience! Many thabks to our tour guide, Martina!
Our tour guide was really very nice; she explained everything clearly and answered our questions. Unfortunately, we lost contact with our group and the guide in the Sistine Chapel because we arrived at the meeting point three minutes late. Although we called the booking office, the guide did not come back for us. Consequently, we had to make our own way to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica and join the queue there. That was a real shame. We later learned that situations like this can indeed happen.
I had the chance to go at a time when no tickets were available. The price is higher than official rate (almost double) but it is still good. Could easily be triple and quadruple, since resellers can choose whatever price range they want. I highly recommend EcoArt travel.
Our guide, Frances’s, was simply amazing! Her knowledge, personality and passion were unparalleled!
A really well-organised tour from start to finish. Everything ran smoothly, which made the whole experience stress-free and enjoyable. Samantha, our tour guide, was excellent — incredibly knowledgeable and also very friendly. She brought everything to life with her insights and made the experience even more engaging. We particularly enjoyed visiting the museum and, of course, the Sistine Chapel. The history is absolutely incredible, and the beauty of it all is truly breathtaking. A fantastic experience that we would highly recommend.
Our tour guide Marie Laura was fantastic. We had 9.30am tour booked. It was small group. In very hot conditions she made the tour very enjoyable. My 14 and 12year old says it was a highlight of their trip to Rome. Skip the line well worth it in the heat.
Excelente timing! All went good
Very organized. Assunta was patient, helpful and attentive to the group’s needs even though it was so hot! Highly recommended.
Alessia was amazing! She was knowledgeable and funny, which helped with overcoming how hot it was the day we had our tour. The art within the Vatican and museums was beautiful! I highly recommend a visit when in Rome!
Daniel V was a great source of knowledge and very passionate! I appreciated his stories and delving into the deeper meanings of the items and even the essence of the spaces we were in. He also handled stressful situations well.
I highly recommend this tour! Asunta, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and provided outstanding information about the Sistine Chapel, including visual materials. Our family included four teenagers who were very interested in the information, and led to great discussion. Asunta also provided lots of knowledge regarding the galleries we visited. This tour was easy to locate and a wonderful experience for our entire family!
Assunta Was terrific in every way, So so knowledge and very passionate. Highly recommended Thank you Andy and Helen
Assunta was an incredible guide. She was friendly, knowledgeable and passionate. So glad to have had her on our tour.
Dear Riccardo, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the wonderful experience you gave us during our Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour. Your knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm transformed what could have been a simple visit into a truly memorable journey through history, art, and culture. What impressed me most was your ability to explain complex historical events and artistic details in a way that was both engaging and easy to understand. Every story, fact, and insight you shared helped us appreciate the significance of the Vatican and its treasures on a much deeper level. Your explanations of Michelangelo’s work and the Sistine Chapel were particularly fascinating and made the experience unforgettable. Beyond your expertise, your kindness, professionalism, and patience stood out throughout the tour. You created a welcoming atmosphere and made sure everyone felt included and informed. Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge with us. You made our visit one of the highlights of our trip to Rome, and I would highly recommend your tour to anyone looking for an enriching and enjoyable Vatican experience. Warm regards, A grateful visitor
Giuseppe was amazing! He made sure we all understood the history behind everything we were seeing. He was very passionate and made the tour so fun! We very so happy with the amount of artwork we saw.
Our tour guide, Richardo was professional, courteous, knowledgeable and very passionate. There was so much more to the Vatican museum than I anticipated; Sistine Chapel was breathtaking! Richardo made every art piece come to life with historical facts and background information and details. Definitely would recommend EcoArt Tours and Richardo.
Liza our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and showed us some amazing things in the museum, the Sistine chapel and the basilica. I recommend having Liza if you can request her.
Eddy our tour guide was fantastic and so knowledgeable during our visit to the Vatican , Sistine chapel. The whole tour was amazing , our tour was small so we were able to get around easily and had time to see so much with the help of Eddy our tour guide. Don’t miss this tour as it’s fantastic !
Booking this tour to see the Vatican museums was absolutely worthwhile! Our guide Oxana was so knowledgeable and helpful in navigating through the museum crowds plus pointed out fascinating highlights along the way. Really appreciated it!
The tour around the vatican museum and sistine chapel was a great experience. Eddy our tour guide made the experience remarkable, given his ability to draw attention and made it fun for everyone.
We had a great tour. Lorena was very informative and a great guide. Her knowledge and passion was impressive. My only issue was that the tour is sold at 2.5 to 3 hour tour and it took longer. This was not the guides fault it was a Saturday and crowded but made us late for our next appointment.
Martina was an awesome guide. Very energetic, and knowledgeable. She is Sooo friendly and helpful.
Fred was an exceptional guide who made it a great experience.
Ricardo was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about art work, throughout the tour. Learned so much and got through the tour despite lots of crowds. You’ll not find a better tour guide.
The Vatican museums are incredible on their own, but our experience was absolutely fantastic thanks to our brilliant guide Sarah with EcoArt. She added so much depth with her extensive knowledge of the museum and its artwork. Very highly recommend her.
Me and My Dad went and our guide was Fabio, Fabio was absolutely fantastic to be around with a great energy and an astounding knowledge of the place. He showed great humour throughout while also providing an astonishing amount of information, while walking backwards most the time might I add. He seemed to know the details of the halls and chapel like the back of his hand and made the time fly by while keeping everyone entertained. I highly suggest a trip to see some some of the magnificent paintings and sculptures of Ancient Rome and the broader Mediterranean and remember, what happens in the Sistine Chapel, stays in the Sistine Chapel
We did the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour and Martina was the highlight. Incredibly knowledgeable but never dry… she made it interactive, kept us engaged the whole way through, and by the time we reached the Sistine Chapel we actually understood what we were looking at. That context made it unforgettable. One of the best tour experiences of our entire trip to Italy.
Ricardo is incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about what he does. He explained everything clearly, kept the tour engaging, and made every part of the visit easy to follow and enjoy. He has an impressive grasp of the collections and shared so many interesting details with confidence. He was warm, fun, and never boring. I highly recommend Ricardo—he is exactly the kind of guide you hope for when visiting the Vatican.
Our guide Oxana was AMAZING, we couldn’t recommend her enough. A 3:30pm start was perfect because it was less crowded than it would have been earlier in the day. We could have stayed at the Vatican all day, but our guide made sure to show us the main points. Very good experience, the highlight of our Rome visit.
Our tour was enhanced by the great guide Giuseppe, he brought the history of the Vatican to life in a fun way.
Lisa was an incredible tour guide, very knowledgeable about all the various works of art and the historical context behind them, I could not recommend her tour more highly. My only reservation was that the audio devices were a little finicky, but that was something it seemed like all tour groups were struggling with and outwith Lisa’s control.
Martina was a great tour guide! We enjoyed the whole experience
Martina was an excellent guide for our tour of the Vatican. Really made our first visit here memorable!
Wonderful tour and Frederico, our guide, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend!
Martina was great ! We enjoyed the visit.
My brother and I had an amazing experience at this attraction. We were guided by Doriana and shared some truly wonderful moments with her. The service was exceptional, deserving of five stars. I wholeheartedly recommend it.
The guide Jeannette was awful. She babbled all the time, and most of the time asked personal questions about us, than to explain about stuff in the tour. We could have used the shortcut to the cathedral St. Pietro and the Vatican square, but she abandoned us after the Sicstine chapel. Lastly we couldn't experience the beautiful things.
What a great experience with Eco travel. Our guide Assunta made it so pleasant, she is extremely knowledgeable and shares the information in an interesting and humours way. The pace of the tour was great, we never felt rushed or overwhelmed despite the crowds. I highly recommend this company and if you’re lucky Assunta will be your guide.
Awesome experience seeing the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Martina was very informative but also funny, making for an engaging experience throughout the entire tour. Would definitely recommend to a friend.
I highly recommend buying your ticket online in advance, otherwise you may end up waiting in line for quite a while. If you are considering a guided tour, we had Martina, who is very knowledgeable and genuinely funny. I really appreciated that she didn’t just focus on sharing information, but also brought a sense of lightness to the whole experience. She is very attentive to everyone and makes sure no one falls behind. The Vatican Museums are huge. There is so much to see that you could easily spend hours there. If you prefer to explore at your own pace without feeling pressured to keep up with a group, then a guided tour might not be the best option. However, I really enjoyed hearing the history and seeing everything come to life in front of me. That said, it is impossible to take everything in, especially since guided tours run on a schedule and are time-sensitive.
Thank you Oscar for a wonderful tour!
Excellent. Martina has a good knowledge of any story. Was clear and interesting
Great experience touring the Vatican Museum and Sistine chapel with our very knowledgable tour guide Alberto! He explained the paintings and the other artworks well. Thank you!
We had a very good tour with Stefano. Despite crowded conditions, he made everything clear throughout the visit, and was both informative and entertaining. The tour was in English, but he also spoke separately in French to my partner, which we appreciated.
Monica was a great guide. Without her, we wouldn’t have been able to truly appreciate all the Vatican has to offer! She made it extra entertaining for our kids as well.
Excellent tour service. Our Guide was very informative with details on the art and history. We took the earliest tour and it was extremely crowded. I would not want to visit the Vatican museum without a tour guide as there is so much history and it is too crowded to spend time trying to scan the barcodes in the museum to read about the displays. The tour guide provided a comprehensive overview with incredible detail. I highly recommend this tour guide service.
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