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Admire Michelangelo’s breathtaking ceiling and The Last Judgment in this Vatican treasure.
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Slide 1 of 7, Tour group observing ancient sculptures in the Vatican Museums.
Tour group observing ancient sculptures in the Vatican Museums.
1 hr 30 mins - 3 hrs
  • Skip the long lines and walk straight into the Vatican Museums with your guide—save up to 2 hours of waiting time.

  • Explore world-famous galleries like the Gallery of Maps, Tapestries, and Raphael Rooms with expert commentary.

  • In a group of up to 20 guests, enter the Sistine Chapel with powerful context that brings Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes to life.

  • Upgrade to a small-group tour of less than 15 guests for a more personal, engaging experience or add access to the Vatican Gardens.

  • A smart, time-saving way to experience the highlights of a 48-day-long collection in just a few hours.

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  • Skip the long lines and walk straight into the Vatican Museums with your guide—save up to 2 hours of waiting time.

  • Explore world-famous galleries like the Gallery of Maps, Tapestries, and Raphael Rooms with expert commentary.

  • In a group of up to 20 guests, enter the Sistine Chapel with powerful context that brings Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes to life.

  • Upgrade to a small-group tour of less than 15 guests for a more personal, engaging experience or add access to the Vatican Gardens.

  • A smart, time-saving way to experience the highlights of a 48-day-long collection in just a few hours.

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€59
Slide 1 of 9, Guide leading tour group through Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museum.
Guide leading tour group through Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museum.
2 hrs - 4 hrs 30 mins
  • Explore three top Vatican landmarks in one go — the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica.

  • Skip long entry lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with priority access.

  • Walk the Gallery of Maps as your expert guide shares stories behind every masterpiece.

  • Enter St. Peter’s Basilica via a special passageway from the Chapel—no need to queue again outside.

  • Opt for a small-group tour (max 10) for a deeper Vatican experience, or beat the crowds with early access and reach the Dome’s summit for stunning views.

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  • Explore three top Vatican landmarks in one go — the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica.

  • Skip long entry lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with priority access.

  • Walk the Gallery of Maps as your expert guide shares stories behind every masterpiece.

  • Enter St. Peter’s Basilica via a special passageway from the Chapel—no need to queue again outside.

  • Opt for a small-group tour (max 10) for a deeper Vatican experience, or beat the crowds with early access and reach the Dome’s summit for stunning views.

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€57.50
Slide 1 of 8, Visitors exploring the ornate halls of the Vatican Museums on a small group tour.
Visitors exploring the ornate halls of the Vatican Museums on a small group tour.
2 hrs - 3 hrs
  • Skip the long lines and enter the Vatican Museums with a small group of up to 25 guests.

  • Enjoy more personal attention and richer storytelling with an expert guide by your side.

  • Explore masterpieces in the Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps, and more without the crowd stress.

  • Stand beneath Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling and take it all in—without being rushed.

  • A smaller group makes it easier to ask questions, move freely, and connect with the art on a deeper level.

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  • Skip the long lines and enter the Vatican Museums with a small group of up to 25 guests.

  • Enjoy more personal attention and richer storytelling with an expert guide by your side.

  • Explore masterpieces in the Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps, and more without the crowd stress.

  • Stand beneath Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling and take it all in—without being rushed.

  • A smaller group makes it easier to ask questions, move freely, and connect with the art on a deeper level.

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€69
Slide 1 of 8, Tourists in Vatican Museums courtyard with Sphere Within Sphere sculpture, Rome, Italy.
Tourists in Vatican Museums courtyard with Sphere Within Sphere sculpture, Rome, Italy.
Explore at your pace
Pickup available
  • Save 1–2 hours with timed entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel—no ticketing queues.

  • Explore the museums at your own pace, from classical sculptures to Renaissance frescoes in the Gallery of Maps.

  • End at the Sistine Chapel and witness Michelangelo’s iconic Creation of Adam ceiling.

  • Choose upgrades like hosted entry for personal assistance through the entry process or an audio guide in 12 languages for an insightful visit.

  • Want more? Add a scenic open-bus tour of the Vatican Gardens—normally closed to the public.

More details
  • Save 1–2 hours with timed entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel—no ticketing queues.

  • Explore the museums at your own pace, from classical sculptures to Renaissance frescoes in the Gallery of Maps.

  • End at the Sistine Chapel and witness Michelangelo’s iconic Creation of Adam ceiling.

  • Choose upgrades like hosted entry for personal assistance through the entry process or an audio guide in 12 languages for an insightful visit.

  • Want more? Add a scenic open-bus tour of the Vatican Gardens—normally closed to the public.

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€24.38
Slide 1 of 10, Aerial view of Saint Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
Aerial view of Saint Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
7 hrs - 9 hrs
  • Cover Ancient Rome and Vatican City in one full day, with reserved entry and expert guidance across six major sites instead of arranging each separately.

  • At the Colosseum complex, follow your guide through the amphitheater, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, with admission and dedicated headsets arranged.

  • At the Vatican, enter the Museums with reserved access, continue to the Sistine Chapel, and visit St. Peter’s Basilica with an English-speaking guide.

  • Enjoy free time between the two guided portions for lunch and travel to your next meeting point; transport between both areas is not included.

  • Headsets are provided so you can follow your guide clearly as you move through both complexes.

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  • Cover Ancient Rome and Vatican City in one full day, with reserved entry and expert guidance across six major sites instead of arranging each separately.

  • At the Colosseum complex, follow your guide through the amphitheater, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, with admission and dedicated headsets arranged.

  • At the Vatican, enter the Museums with reserved access, continue to the Sistine Chapel, and visit St. Peter’s Basilica with an English-speaking guide.

  • Enjoy free time between the two guided portions for lunch and travel to your next meeting point; transport between both areas is not included.

  • Headsets are provided so you can follow your guide clearly as you move through both complexes.

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€143
Slide 1 of 5, Gallery of the Candelabra in Vatican Museum with sculptures and ornate ceiling.
Gallery of the Candelabra in Vatican Museum with sculptures and ornate ceiling.
2 hrs
  • Get priority access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, cutting down time spent waiting at one of Rome’s busiest attractions.

  • See Renaissance works by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, and other masters across the Museums and Sistine Chapel.

  • Choose an early-morning guided tour to explore before the main daytime rush builds across the Vatican complex.

  • Alternatively, opt for an after-hours guided tour and experience the Museums in softer evening light with fewer visitors around.

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  • Get priority access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, cutting down time spent waiting at one of Rome’s busiest attractions.

  • See Renaissance works by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, and other masters across the Museums and Sistine Chapel.

  • Choose an early-morning guided tour to explore before the main daytime rush builds across the Vatican complex.

  • Alternatively, opt for an after-hours guided tour and experience the Museums in softer evening light with fewer visitors around.

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€69
Slide 1 of 10, Tourists with guide near Statue of Apollo Belvedere, Vatican Museum.
Tourists with guide near Statue of Apollo Belvedere, Vatican Museum.
Explore at your pace
Transfers available
  • Explore the Vatican Museums and let the painted ceilings with scenes from the Book of Genesis and other mythological scenes mesmerize you.

  • Marvel at the intricate Raphael Rooms with his paintings and view the Gallery of Maps, beside the Sistine Chapel at the Museum.

  • Navigate the Catacomb's burial sites full of bones and skulls as your guide narrates the history of 2000-year-old Christian burial rites.

  • Gaze at the towering cylindrical building topped by a gleaming statue of Archangel Michael at Castel Sant'Angelo.

  • Fun fact: The Castel Sant'Angelo has made appearances in several films and novels, including Dan Brown's iconic Angels & Demons.

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  • Explore the Vatican Museums and let the painted ceilings with scenes from the Book of Genesis and other mythological scenes mesmerize you.

  • Marvel at the intricate Raphael Rooms with his paintings and view the Gallery of Maps, beside the Sistine Chapel at the Museum.

  • Navigate the Catacomb's burial sites full of bones and skulls as your guide narrates the history of 2000-year-old Christian burial rites.

  • Gaze at the towering cylindrical building topped by a gleaming statue of Archangel Michael at Castel Sant'Angelo.

  • Fun fact: The Castel Sant'Angelo has made appearances in several films and novels, including Dan Brown's iconic Angels & Demons.

from Original price€153.03
€115.57

24% off

Slide 1 of 7, Visitors exploring Vatican Museums sculptures and Catacombs passage with Jubilee Bronze Pass.
Visitors exploring Vatican Museums sculptures and Catacombs passage with Jubilee Bronze Pass.
2 hrs - 3 hrs
Transfers available
  • Wander the marble halls of the Vatican Museum with statues, onto Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, where a painted ceiling with biblical figures greets you.

  • Delve into paintings like the artist Raphael's "School of Athens" with enrobed gods, and Michelangelo's life-like La Pieta with Mary cradling baby Jesus.

  • Get a tour of Rome’s eerie underground catacombs and learn how they were places of worship for the first Christians.

  • Listen to your guide narrate the history of the dark, 2000-year-old skull-filled tunnels and choose from 5 languages.

  • Fun fact: Even Roman pets were buried in the catacombs, hinting at a deeper bond between them and their owners!

More details
  • Wander the marble halls of the Vatican Museum with statues, onto Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, where a painted ceiling with biblical figures greets you.

  • Delve into paintings like the artist Raphael's "School of Athens" with enrobed gods, and Michelangelo's life-like La Pieta with Mary cradling baby Jesus.

  • Get a tour of Rome’s eerie underground catacombs and learn how they were places of worship for the first Christians.

  • Listen to your guide narrate the history of the dark, 2000-year-old skull-filled tunnels and choose from 5 languages.

  • Fun fact: Even Roman pets were buried in the catacombs, hinting at a deeper bond between them and their owners!

from Original price€135.13
€99.10

27% off

Slide 1 of 12, Visitors on a guided tour of Vatican Museums with St. Peter's Basilica in the background.
Visitors on a guided tour of Vatican Museums with St. Peter's Basilica in the background.
Explore at your pace
Audio guide
Transfers available
  • Take a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel and gaze at Michelangelo's vibrant murals of biblical heavens.

  • Let your guide take you through the Catacomb's eerie tunnels with skulls and bones of the buried, peeking through the walls, created by Roman Christians 2000 years ago.

  • Step into Hadrian's Mausoleum and be greeted by the cylindrical building topped by a golden quadriga that later turned into a prison.

  • Wander through the Castel Gandolfo where colorful houses hug the shores of the serene Lake Albano and the papal palace stands as a historic centerpiece.

  • Fun fact: Some catacombs were used as secret meeting places during times of religious persecution, to hide from the Roman authorities!

More details
  • Take a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel and gaze at Michelangelo's vibrant murals of biblical heavens.

  • Let your guide take you through the Catacomb's eerie tunnels with skulls and bones of the buried, peeking through the walls, created by Roman Christians 2000 years ago.

  • Step into Hadrian's Mausoleum and be greeted by the cylindrical building topped by a golden quadriga that later turned into a prison.

  • Wander through the Castel Gandolfo where colorful houses hug the shores of the serene Lake Albano and the papal palace stands as a historic centerpiece.

  • Fun fact: Some catacombs were used as secret meeting places during times of religious persecution, to hide from the Roman authorities!

from Original price€169.03
€130.29

23% off

Plan your visit

Sistine Chapel

Monday8:00am–7:00pmlast entry 5:00pm
Tuesday8:00am–7:00pmlast entry 5:00pm
Wednesday8:00am–7:00pmlast entry 5:00pm
Thursday8:00am–7:00pmlast entry 5:00pm
Friday8:00am–7:00pmlast entry 5:00pm
Saturday8:00am–7:00pmlast entry 5:00pm
SundayClosed

The Sistine Chapel is closed on Sundays (except the last Sunday of each month), as well as on January 1 and 6, March 19, April 1, May 1, June 29, August 15, November 1, and December 25 and 26. 

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What our guests say

Szilágyi F

Hungary
Couple
6 days ago
The line was long for a Fast-Track line, but luckily it didn't take too long to get into the building. Great experience overall.

Combo: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill + Vatican Museums + Pantheon Tickets

Larkin P

United States
Couple
Last week
Highlight of our trip! HEADOUT gave us access and a superb audio guide who explained the Pantheon's layered history. Don't miss this!

Combo: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill + Vatican Museums + Pantheon Tickets

Felicia M

Italy
Group
6 days ago

+7 more

Flawless organization, very well-managed lines, and crystal-clear directions. I booked online from Turin for six adults; we visited the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with ease and were very satisfied. Thank you, we will definitely use your services again for future visits.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tickets

Eva H

Norway
Couple
6 days ago

+1 more

Wonderful experience! Good arrangement with the meeting point and further on to the entrance. The self guided audio had more than enough information. You definitely get a totally different experience than from the outside of the Colluseum.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tickets

Inge V

Couple
6 days ago
We had booked a combo of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica, but after the extensive tour of the museum and visiting the Sistine Chapel, we had no energy left for the basilica. I would definitely book that separately another time. So many impressions, so much seen and heard! We had a very enthusiastic, wonderful guide named Francesca who shared lively stories and answered all our questions. The only unfortunate thing was the huge crowd of tourists, which meant there was no chance to take everything in peacefully in the Sistine Chapel; guards were ordering people to keep moving.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour with St. Peter's Basilica

Nancy M

Argentina
Couple
Last week

+3 more

The service and information from the 2 tour guides in Spanish—one for the Vatican and the other for St. Mark's Square—were excellent. The Vatican blew me away: so many works of art, so spacious... I recommend it and I recommend the agency.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour with St. Peter's Basilica

Cristiano C

Italy
Couple
2 weeks ago

+2 more

My girlfriend and I celebrated our one-year anniversary in Castel Gandolfo, and visiting the Papal Palace was truly special, something unique. The view from the gardens is one of the most beautiful sights we've ever seen.

Jubilee Gold Pass: Vatican Museums + Catacombs of St. Callixtus + Castel Sant'Angelo + Castel Gandolfo

Katerine M

Italy
Couple
3 weeks ago
The Vatican Museums were truly beautiful, and we had a guide who explained everything wonderfully and made the tour very enjoyable and fun.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

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