Vatican Museums Skip-the-Line Tickets
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums
- Explore the Sistine Chapel's masterpieces
- Visit the renowned Raphael Rooms
- Admire the Gallery of Maps
- Discover ancient sculptures in the Pio-Clementino Museum
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Priority access to Vatican Museums
- Entry to Sistine Chapel
- Access to St. Peter's Basilica
- Guided tour services
Itinerary
With these exclusive skip-the-line access tickets, you will enter the Museums bypassing the line and crowds.
The visit to the Sistine Chapel is included in your Vatican Museums ticket. From January 12 through March 31, the Vatican Museums will be carrying out special conservation work on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment inside the Sistine Chapel. During this time, a scaffolding structure will cover the entire Last Judgment wall. The Sistine Chapel will remain open and fully accessible, but this specific artwork will not be visible during the restoration period. Thank you for your understanding as this masterpiece receives important care.
Meeting point
Start Location
Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- Tickets are valid for the date selected at booking; rescheduling may not be possible.
- Children under 6 enter free; however, a valid ID is required for verification.
- Large bags and backpacks are not permitted inside; use the provided cloakroom facilities.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable footwear for walking through extensive museum halls.
- Photography is permitted in most areas; however, flash and tripods are prohibited.
- Maintain a respectful demeanor, as the Vatican is a place of worship.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Please keep in mind these tickets are timed, and in the event you are late and miss your time slot there is no possibility of reimbursement
- Access to the Raphael Rooms is contingent upon crowd conditions, timing constraints, and guard-regulated routes. Including them may not always be feasible. In these cases, your tour guide will exercise discretion to adjust the itinerary, ensuring a high-quality experience.
- IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican
- BOTH men and women must have their knees and shoulders covered when entering places of worship including the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica.
Traveler reviews
Great Vatican Visit
Our guide was great! She knew the tour well and explained everything. She interacted with our 15 year old and helped him stay interested. We enjoyed the tour!
Poor customer service/information during the papal audience on Wednesdays caused chaos.
Livtours is not recommended. The information that one cannot walk through the Vatican grounds on Wednesdays due to the papal audience reached us after our tour had begun. Thus, we were in the middle of the chaos of security checks. It is absolutely necessary to bypass the entire Vatican building on Wednesdays to get to the tickets at the Livtours office; this information was revealed 5 minutes after our tour was supposed to start. An independent visit without the tour guide was also no longer possible due to the late delivery of the tickets online. Despite our complaint, we did not receive a refund and thus paid 119 euros for nothing.
Knowledgeable guide and great experience
Giovanna (Bigmoma) was a joy to have as a guide. She was friendly and incredibly knowledgeable on all the art and architecture here. Despite it being crowded in the Vatican, as expected, it was still easy to follow along as we walked through the multiple hallways and buildings. Would highly recommend LivTours as your guide!
Massimo was the best!
Our guide, Massimo, was amazing! He was funny, knowledgeable, kept our small group moving and a trade, and do everyone at the Vatican, Saint peters and Sistine Chapel!
Amazing!
Roxy was a wonderful, very knowledgeable, super friendly guide! Highly recommended!!