Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel activities

Every way to visit the Vatican in one place: skip-the-line tickets, guided tours, early access to beat the crowds, the St Peter's Basilica combo and a free walking tour around the area. Book online with instant confirmation, priority access and instant confirmation.

Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with an expert guide

Vatican + Sistine Chapel guided tour

Explore the museums with an expert guide: the Gallery of Maps, the Raphael Rooms and, as the grand finale, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Priority skip-the-line access.

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Skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel

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Skip-the-line Vatican Museums ticket

Enter with a priority-access ticket and explore the museums and the Sistine Chapel at your own pace, without waiting in the Viale Vaticano queue.

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Early access to the Vatican Museums in a small group before general opening

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Early access in a small group

Get in ahead of the crowds and enjoy the Sistine Chapel with far fewer people. Small group (max. 12) with an expert guide.

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Combo of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican

Combo · the full Vatican

Vatican + Sistine Chapel + St Peter's

The complete experience in one morning: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and a guided visit to St Peter's Basilica, with no queues at any entrance.

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Climb to the dome of St Peter's Basilica with panoramic views of the Vatican

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St Peter's Basilica and dome

Climb Michelangelo's dome and enjoy one of the best panoramas in Rome. The perfect, most affordable add-on to your Vatican visit.

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Free walking tour around the Vatican and St Peter's Square

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Free Vatican walking tour

Discover the history of the Vatican from the outside —St Peter's Square and the Borgo district— with an expert guide. Free (voluntary tip). Does not include museum admission.

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Which Vatican activity is right for you?

Every option includes the Sistine Chapel (except the free tour, which stays outside), because the Chapel has no separate ticket: it is visited at the end of the route through the museums. The difference is in how you want to do it:

Option	Guide	Queues	Best for
Skip-the-line ticket	No	Priority access	Going at your own pace
Guided tour	Yes	Priority access	First visit (most chosen)
Early access	Yes (group ≤12)	Enter before anyone	Seeing the Sistine nearly empty
Combo + St Peter's	Yes	No queues at either	The whole Vatican in one morning

You want to understand what you see: the guided tour is the most recommended; the guide briefs you for the Chapel, where talking is not allowed.
You go at your own pace: the skip-the-line ticket gives you priority access to explore on your own.
You hate crowds: the early access tour gets in ahead of the general public, in a small group.
You want to see it all: the St Peter's combo adds the Basilica with no queues.
You want views and value: the St Peter's dome is the most affordable activity.
You want to save as much as possible: read our guide to the free entry on the last Sunday of the month and to how to skip the queues.

If it's your first time, our page on the Sistine Chapel and its masterpieces will also help.