Skip the Line Vatican Tour and Sistine Chapel + Ebook
Overview
Discover the treasures of the Vatican Museums and the breathtaking Sistine Chapel with an expert guide who will accompany you throughout the visit, sharing fascinating stories, artistic details, and historical insights. Skip-the-line tickets are included, allowing you to make the most of your experience without wasting time in long queues.
Admire an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures, tapestries, and masterpieces as you explore highlights such as the Cortile della Pigna, Cortile del Belvedere, Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Candelabra, Gallery of Tapestries, Pio-Clementino Museum, and the Raphael Rooms (available on early morning tours).
End your journey inside the world-famous Sistine Chapel, home to Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes. Plus, receive an exclusive Rome Travel eBook packed with useful tips, hidden gems, and local recommendations to enrich your stay in the Eternal City.
What's Included
- Entrance - Sistine Chapel
- Entrance - Vatican Museums
- Online support at the time of boarding the tour
- Online Consultant who will send you boarding information
- Skip-the-line to enter the Vatican Museums
- Ebook guide
- Expert local guide
- Round-trip hotel transfers
- Food and beverages
- Tips
Meeting Location
Via del Mascherino
37/41, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
00120
Vatican City
What To Expect
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Vatican Museums
1 hour 25 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
1 hour 25 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. Therefore, when making the reservation you are aware of this possibility, we will not accept subsequent complaints or refund requests. Example: If you choose the 9:30 am time slot and the Vatican ticket office closes at that time, you will be transferred to the first available time slot, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm or 5 pm.
- Important notice for last minute bookings (same day or overnight): in case of lack of spaces, the customer will be accommodated the day following the booked date.
- This tour is shared.
- It is advisable not to book more than one tour on the same day, with schedules close together.
- Skip the included queue, it means you will be in the fast queue, not that there will be no one in front of you.
- You will receive a confirmation at the time of booking.
- The youth rate is applicable to students and children: identification document with photo proving age is required.
- Entry to places of worship and some museums requires appropriate clothing. No shorts or sleeveless shirts are allowed, Knees and shoulders MUST be covered.
- Your complimentary eBook will be sent automatically once your reservation has been successfully confirmed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Entrance - Sistine Chapel.
- Entrance - Vatican Museums.
- Online support at the time of boarding the tour.
- Online Consultant who will send you boarding information.
- Skip-the-line to enter the Vatican Museums.
- Ebook guide.
- Expert local guide.
- Round-trip hotel transfers.
- Food and beverages.
- Tips.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Skip the Line Vatican Tour and Sistine Chapel + Ebook is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skip the Line Vatican Tour and Sistine Chapel + Ebook will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Entrance - Sistine Chapel
- Entrance - Vatican Museums
- Online support at the time of boarding the tour
- Online Consultant who will send you boarding information
- Skip-the-line to enter the Vatican Museums
- Ebook guide
- Expert local guide
- Round-trip hotel transfers
- Food and beverages
- Tips
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. Therefore, when making the reservation you are aware of this possibility, we will not accept subsequent complaints or refund requests. Example: If you choose the 9:30 am time slot and the Vatican ticket office closes at that time, you will be transferred to the first available time slot, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm or 5 pm.
- Important notice for last minute bookings (same day or overnight): in case of lack of spaces, the customer will be accommodated the day following the booked date.
- This tour is shared.
- It is advisable not to book more than one tour on the same day, with schedules close together.
- Skip the included queue, it means you will be in the fast queue, not that there will be no one in front of you.
- You will receive a confirmation at the time of booking.
- The youth rate is applicable to students and children: identification document with photo proving age is required.
- Entry to places of worship and some museums requires appropriate clothing. No shorts or sleeveless shirts are allowed, Knees and shoulders MUST be covered.
- Your complimentary eBook will be sent automatically once your reservation has been successfully confirmed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
