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At one of the world’s busiest attractions, you certainly don’t want to wait in line. With skip-the-line Vatican admission, you can make sure you spend your time standing in front of world-famous art instead of in the beginning queue. Use this fast-track ticket to enter the Vatican Museums, where you can independently explore galleries like Raphael’s Rooms and, of course, the Sistine Chapel with its iconic frescoes by Michelangelo. If you’d prefer the insight of a Vatican guide, upgrade when booking to include a tour limited to 20 people.
Explore the collection of world-renowned works of art at the Borghese Gallery in Rome without the hassle of waiting in line. Save time and avoid missing the opportunity to enter the museum, which often sells out in advance. Remove unnecessary stress when you collect your ticket from an onsite coordinator and go straight into the gallery. Admire masterpieces like Deposition by Rubens and Pauline Bonaparte by Canova, and don’t miss the Caravaggio room.
Stand inside the Sistine Chapel 30 minutes before it opens to the general public with this early-access ticket to the chapel and the rest of the Vatican Museums complex. This is an exclusive opportunity to admire Michelangelo’s famous ceiling fresco and his other works in a tranquil, crowd-free atmosphere. When you leave the chapel, you can then explore the other rooms and galleries of the Museums, such as Raphael’s Rooms, at your leisure, plus you’ll skip the entrance lines.
Attend the weekly address of the pope with this papal audience ticket. In Vatican City, your guide will lead you through the mass of people to a prime location, where you’ll watch the pope address the crowd, and hear about the historical tradition of the papal audience. With a personal audio headset, you’ll be sure to hear everything the guide says above the noise of the crowd. While the weekly audience with the pope draws very large numbers, this ticket provides guided commentary in a group limited to 20 people.
Free and Fast Track entry to the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. 2 great passes rolled into one: The Roma Pass allows free entry to 2 out of 5 top attractions plus discounts at 30 further top sights and a travel card. The Omnia Vatican Card allows entry to all top sights in Vatican City plus a 3 day hop on hop off bus tour. See the sights of Rome and Vatican City at your own pace with the Rome Card and the Omnia Vatican Card, two sightseeing passes that offer full and discounted admission to some of the city’s top attractions. With the Rome Card, choose entry to two out of five attractions such as the Colosseum, enjoy a hop-on hop-off tour and take advantage of a Rome travelcard for public transport. Use the Omnia Card for skip-the-line admission to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica.
With this pre-booked skip-the-line Borghese Gallery ticket, you can visit one of Rome’s top art attractions without waiting in the admission queue. (Tickets often sell out a month in advance!) Housed inside Villa Borghese, the gallery is home to a renowned collection of artwork including paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael and sculptures by Bernini. When booking, select admission only to explore the gallery independently, or choose the upgrade option for a guided tour.
Visit the Vatican Museums during your time in Rome with priority access by booking this skip-the-line ticket. Choose your preferred time when booking, and then explore the museums independently on a self-guided tour to see the priceless artwork, including the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
Enjoy the freedom to explore St Peter's Basilica at your own pace and on your own mobile device with this wifi audio guided tour. Use the access code and the Basilica's wifi to download the audio guide to your phone or tablet.
Streamline your Rome experience with a skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Explore this top attraction at your own pace with an entrance ticket that allows for a full day at the museums. See classical sculptures and Renaissance paintings in the papal art collection, including frescoes by Michelangelo and Raphael, painting galleries, Egyptian mummies, the private apartments of Pope Julius II, and more.
The Vatican Museums hold enough art—including some of Italy’s most celebrated masterpieces—to keep visitors busy for years. They attract more than 5 million people every year, and have the crowds and lines to match. Make your visit a little smoother with this fast-track admission to the Vatican and Sistine Chapel, then see the miles of art on a self-guided tour.
To dig deep into the history and art of St Peter’s Basilica, explore the church on a self-guided audio tour. Explore St Peter’s Square, walk to the basilica, and jump past the entrance queue with your No Wait Access ticket. Inside, listen to stories about the popes, pilgrims and Renaissance art masters who have left their marks on this iconic Catholic site, whose Michelangelo-designed dome dominates the Rome skyline.
Check off the must-sees of Rome and Vatican City with this all-in-one pass that can be used over two day. Allowing you to visit the sights at your own pace, the prebooked sightseeing voucher includes skip-the-line access to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and the papal tombs. Just make one booking, and then use your pass to visit the landmarks at your leisure. An audio guide is also included.
Explore the Villa Borghese's meticulously curated collection during this 2.5-hour small-group tour in Rome. Stroll through twenty rooms of the 17th-century palace with an art historian guide. See breathtaking works by masters like Carvaggio, Bernini and Raphael, including Bernini's 'Apollo and Persephone' and Carvaggio's 'St John the Baptist'. Admire the villa's marble architecture and ceiling frescoes as you listen to engaging commentary from your guide. This small-group tour is limited to 15 people or less.
As one of the most popular landmarks in Italy, the Vatican’s entrance lines can be hours long. Skip the crowds altogether with a pre-reserved admission ticket to explore at your own pace, or upgrade to include a guide who provides little-known anecdotes about the Vatican’s history and art collection. Options include an early-bird entrance ticket, an afternoon entrance ticket, and a guided night tour.
Learn about ancient Rome in 3-D at Time Elevator Rome, a multisensory experience that combines video, moving platforms and surround sound. You’ll travel through time, from Romulus and Remus to Julius Caesar to the Renaissance. Then enter the modern age as you cover 20th-century events up to the present day. This is a quick, unique way to start your Rome trip by diving into its long, action-filled history.
Skip the long longs at the Vatican, and see the Sistine Chapel before the crowds with early morning priority access to the Vatican Museums 1.5 hours before they open to the general public. After your time in the Sistine Chapel, spend the day exploring the Vatican Museums at your own pace, with access until closing time.
See the best of Vatican City on a 3-hour, small-group tour of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. Skip the long lines at the Vatican and go straight to the remarkable art and architecture, including galleries, the Julius II apartments, the Raphael Rooms, and Sistine Chapel. This intimate Vatican tour is limited to six people for a personal experience and individual service from the guide, and includes all entrance fees.
The Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill are among the most popular sites of interest in Rome, and entrance queues can be long. With your skip-the-line ticket — valid for two days from first use — avoid the queues and visit the sites at your leisure. See where brave gladiators fought at the Colosseum, imagine huge political gatherings at the Forum, and admire panoramic city views from the top of Palatine Hill.
Experience two of the Vatican City’s star attractions without having to queue! Enjoy skip-the-line access to the magnificent Vatican Museums, where you can marvel over masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio and Leonardo da Vinci, and admire Michelangelo’s remarkable Sistine Chapel. Then, slip through the back door for instant access to St Peter's Basilica, the world’s largest church and Italy’s most important pilgrimage site. Best of all: your self-guided tour means you can spend as long as you want exploring the museum’s cultural treasures.
Don’t wait for hours to see the iconic Roman sights. Treat yourself to Rome Gold VisitPass and gain fast-track access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica, Castel Sant’Angelo, as well as the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. All that with the benefit of a POP audio guide and an interactive CityPass map full of discounts!
Enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of a papal audience with Pope Francis I with the convenience of hotel pickup with this 4-hour tour. Sit either in the famous St Peter's Square or in Nervi Hall for a live blessing of the crowd by the pope. Get picked up from one of a select group of hotels and enjoy a papacy discussion with your tour escort as part of the experience.
The crowds that the Vatican attracts are testament to its status as one of the world's most significant historical attractions. Save yourself hours of waiting in line with a skip-the-line admission ticket that grants you access to both the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter'a Basilica, a time-efficient choice for first-time visitors. You’ll benefit from the perks of taking a tour while still enjoying the flexibility to explore independently.
The Vatican Museums are among the largest museums in the world and with over 5 million annual visitors they can get incredibly crowded. This self-guided tour is ideal for those who want to take their time and not be restricted by a guided tour. Save time with fast-track skip-the-line entrance tickets, browse the galleries at your own pace, and visit the magnificent Sistine Chapel at a time that suits you.
Feast your eyes on the works of two Renaissance masters on this guided tour of the Vatican. Enjoy skip-the-line entrance and a 2.5-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums, marvel at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, and enjoy priority entrance to St. Peter's Basilica and a fascinating Leonardo da Vinci exhibition.