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The 15 Best Museum Visits in Rome

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On a thirty-eight degree afternoon a museum is not a fallback, it is the plan. The 15 below cover the Vatican collections, the Borghese, the Capitoline and the rest, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.

Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket - Entering through Viale Vaticano
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Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket

1.Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 144,003 reviews · 1 day · from $38Our pick

Visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with timed entry, optional audio guide, and a faster route past the ticket line.

“The tour was very well done. Kelly was an excellent guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and explained everything in perfect detail. I would highly recommend this tour. If you are lucky enough to get Kelly as your guide you’ll have a truly enlightening experience.”

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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Optional Basilica - Meeting at Via Germanico 8
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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Optional Basilica

2.Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour with Optional Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 67,413 reviews · from $79

See the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and optional St. Peter’s Basilica with a guide, fast-track museum entry, and a focused 2.5 to 3-hour route.

“I would not have wanted to try to see the museum or the Basilica without skip the line tickets. Well worth the money! You’d be in line for HOURS in the hot sun if you didn’t have them. In this tour, the guide did not go with us to the Basilica. We were able to view it at our own pace. Unfortunately, we were unable to see the Sistine Chapel since it was closed at the time due to preparation for conclave, but we were able to see everything else!”

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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour - Inside the Vatican Museums
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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

3.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39,149 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $22

See the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with timed entry, an English-speaking guide, and a small group.

“The Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica are so very beautiful and ornate. The history and architecture are incredible. Our guide Sophia was a wonderful person to have lead us through the area. She provided information that enhanced our time and visit.”

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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour - Starting at Via Vespasiano, 26
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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket - Meeting at Via Germanico 40
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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour - Starting at Via Vespasiano, 26
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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Guided Tour - The Gallery of the Candelabra and the first look at Vatican art
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Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

7.Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12,117 reviews · from $118

Review of a 2.5-hour Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, and practical tips for your visit.

“We are very happy with our tour. It was interesting, informative. Our guide Pasquale was very fun, best recommendations! 10/10 😊 Greetings from Lithuania😊”

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Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket - Why Skip-the-Line Entry Matters in Rome
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Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-The-Line Ticket

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Ticket-Line Tour - A three-hour route through papal collections
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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Ticket-Line Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica Tour - Courtyard of the Pigna and the first orientation
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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Tour - The Vatican Museums: Two Hours Among 20,000 Objects
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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica Tour

11.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8,768 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica tour, with skip-the-line access, guide tips, costs and drawbacks.

“It was very difficult to understand our guide. The headset sound was not clear and his accent made it difficult to understand. I told him and tried to get closer to him to understand but it was difficult. I wish we had just gotten a self guided tour and saved the money.”

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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Square Tour - Meeting at Brastours and getting inside
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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Square Tour

Vatican: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket - What happens at Viale Vaticano 97
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Vatican: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket

Rome: Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Basilica Tour - Ancient sculpture in the Vatican Museums
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Rome: Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Basilica Tour

14.Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and Basilica Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,945 reviews · from $130

Review of Rome’s Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour, with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, itinerary details, price, tips, and drawbacks.

“David was so knowledgeable and made touring the Vatican fun with his incredible knowledge on the art that lives within the Vatican. He was so careful with our group, making sure no one gets lost as it can get very crowded. We had skip the line and it was so smooth and worth it. We were constantly moving and never felt stuck in a line and I appreciated that. My only recommendation is to wear comfy shoes as there’s a fair amount of walking. Ended at St Peter’s Basilica which was also quite phenomenal.”

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Rome: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour - Ancient sculpture in the Chiaramonti Museum
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Rome: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour

15.Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,679 reviews · from $107

See the Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with an expert guide in three focused hours.

“I booked late so it was pricey but it was worth it. The guide was very knowledgeable, was very nice and gave very interesting facts that otherwise we wouldn’t have noticed. He was mindful of the children in the tour, using appropriate language to describe some of the art, I really appreciated this as I was with my two children. You get to see the most important things in the museum as watching it all would take a lot of time. The time spent at the Sistine Chapel was enough as was the time at Saint Peter with the guide. You get to stay there all the time you want…”

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