Rome · MUSEUMS
Short list, long city. Below: 15 museum tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, plus optional audio guide and a self-paced route through key masterpieces.
“Atilio was a really great and considerate guide. We enjoyed every minute of the tour.”
Fast-track guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, plus optional St. Peter’s Basilica with La Pietà, headsets, and skip lines.
“Our Guide Frederico was excellent!! I had a museum tour with a personal guide and this was just as good if not better”
Priority entrance guided tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Basilica with audio headsets, small group size, and multiple times.
“Interesting tour but wish we got to go into the actual museums more. It left a little late, but still beat most of the crowds.”
Skip Vatican lines with an official guide, see the Maps and Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, and optionally add St. Peter’s Basilica.
“We enjoyed this tour very much. Our guide was informative and concise at the same time which is a skill when there are masses of things to see. She was navigating our group skilfully around the Vatican museums amid large crowds. And skipping the queue was definitely a bonus as the lines were long to the museums and St Peter’s Basilica. We highly recommend this tour!”
Skip the Vatican Museums line with an Inside Out Italy host, then explore the Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps, and Sistine Chapel at your pace.
“It was an easy process to check in and get the tickets. The tour guide took us to the line at the Vatican and guided us in so we can enjoy the experience.”
Skip lines for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an expert guide, with options for St. Peter’s Basilica and Dome views.
“Perfect trip. Long weekend with my wife, booked this and Colosseum. Laura (hope I've spelt that correctly) was fantastic - super knowledgeable and entertaining. Saw everything we wanted, and missed all the queuing. All booking, and meeting info was faultless. Thank you!”
Skip-the-line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel ticket for about $41. Fast entry, self-paced galleries, and Michelangelo's ceiling.
“It was a great experience and would have hated it if I travelled all the way to Rome and did not visit the Vatican Museum and Sistene Chapel. However, I would advise that shop around for tickets as I was told my ticket would have cost around 89 Euro per person, pruchasing it direct at the Vatican. However, after going on an app (GYG) I was able to get exactly the same ticket for the next day priced at £33.16 per person. Also, I do advise purchasing a ticket with skip the line as it is so so busy. you could be standing there for hours waiting in line.”
Skip long lines with a small-group guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, ending at St. Peter’s with official headsets.
“Fantastic tour by Alicia who clearly knows and loves the art history. By passing the queues was brilliant as it was really busy.”
Skip-the-line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an English expert guide, plus optional St Peter’s Basilica and headsets.
“We loved Amy. She was so informative and funny Matthew same time.”
3-hour English tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with fast-track entry and expert guide.
“Going through this tour made the experience better. It lasted multiple hours and our guide was upbeat and providing us facts and details the entire time which is pretty amazing to me. This made the experience better for me because it is so much to see and take in, so it is helpful to have a guide. The highlight was the Sistine Chapel which is smaller than I thought but stunning”
Skip-the-line Vatican Museums tour with a small-group guide, Sistine Chapel viewing, and St. Peter’s Square plus Bernini and Michelangelo.
“Great to bypass lines. Guide's insight into specific pieces as well as the history oft the Vatican made the tour interesting and relevant, rather than a blur.”
Skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a self-guided route, plus an Ancient Rome multimedia video add-on.
“It is totally worth to get Skip-the-line ticket. The meeting point is just next to the museum entrance. The staff are really nice and really fast.”
Skip the lines to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an official guide, headsets, and optional St. Peter’s Basilica access.
“Sistine chapel was closed in preparation for the conclave but the guide gave us some extra tour through Raphael rooms to compensate for that.”
Skip the lines through Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with expert guidance, then get escorted into St. Peter’s Basilica.
“We loved everything about the tour. our guide explained the history really well. It was a very long tour but there was so much to get through.”
Skip-the-line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a licensed guide, plus optional St. Peter’s Basilica access, in about 3 hours.
“The tour guide was friendly and nice. You get basic information about the Vatican and get to skip the line into the museums and basilica. Our group had 20 people in it. There was nothing too special about the tour so I give it 4 stars. If you want a more detailed and private tour then maybe look into other options. The check in office before the tour started was easy to find and the check in office was quick and easy though.”
