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Vatican Museums, Vatican City

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Must see · Art Museum · Religious Site

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The easiest way to experience Vatican Museums, featuring an outstanding collection of fine art, is by joining a guided tour. These museums display works from an immense collection that the Roman Catholic church built up over several centuries. You can see some of the most renowned Classical sculptures in the world, as well as numerous Renaissance art masterpieces. Founded in the early 16th century by Pope Julius II, the museums contain 54 galleries. The last stop and a highlight of every tour is the Sistine Chapel, featuring the world-famous ceiling decorated by Michelangelo. You are not required to join a tour, but the collection is spread over an area of nearly 15 km (9 mi), so it's highly recommended. Look online beforehand to choose from many different tour options. Make Vatican Museums part of your personalized Vatican City itinerary using our Vatican City day trip planning site.

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FROM $53 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small Group Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour Small Group Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

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FROM $53 BOOK WITH VIATOR Fast Track - Vatican Tour with Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Fast Track - Vatican Tour with Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

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FROM $53 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

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FROM $48 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Group Tour Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Group Tour

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FROM $42 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip-the-Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Admission Ticket Skip-the-Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Admission Ticket

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FROM $140 BOOK WITH VIATOR Exclusive Early Access Vatican Semi Private Tour | with Private Option Exclusive Early Access Vatican Semi Private Tour | with Private Option

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

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FROM $38 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with St. Peter's Basilica Access Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with St. Peter's Basilica Access

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FROM $118 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Tour | Small Group & Private Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Tour | Small Group & Private

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FROM $70 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip the Line Vatican Tour Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Vatican Tour Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel

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FROM $69 BOOK WITH VIATOR Sistine Chapel First Entry Experience with Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel First Entry Experience with Vatican Museums

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FROM $96 BOOK WITH VIATOR Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour: Small Group with Breakfast Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour: Small Group with Breakfast

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FROM $37 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms + Basilica Access Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms + Basilica Access

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By cheshire3131

So much to see you will spend over 2 hours wandering around the corridors so give yourself plenty of time. It is well organised at the entrance with 2 queues not sure how it works but people sending.... more

So much to see you will spend over 2 hours wandering around the corridors so give yourself plenty of time. It is well organised at the entrance with 2 queues not sure how it works but people sending.... more »
By PaulCManc

We booked a skip the queue ticket and arrived at about 11am. No problem getting past the thousands waiting outside who hadnt bothered to but once you were inside it was a nightmare. You were in a sea.... more

We booked a skip the queue ticket and arrived at about 11am. No problem getting past the thousands waiting outside who hadnt bothered to but once you were inside it was a nightmare. You were in a sea.... more »
By Allan B

On time and no standing around in long queues. At times it looked like organised chaos but it worked

On time and no standing around in long queues. At times it looked like organised chaos but it worked more »

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By Lennart Granzow

Way to crowded in august. We bought the lunch ticket which is a 19.5€ „full italian lunch“ and it was a complete joke. You get your meal in one way beverage in a big crowded food court without any windows. If you want to go there get your tickets online and be there early or pretty late.

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By Bhanu Pratap Singh

Extremely awesome. It is just the heat that was the culprit otherwise totally worth it. Only if they can create more washroom there won't be long lines for the wait, especially for the ladies. The various galleries were awesome showing the epitome of excellence in art and finally when you arrive at the Sistine Chapel, that's a sight to behold and absorb it as much as you can with your eyes, because you know that you're gonna cherish this memory for always.

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By Diana Barreiro

You have to buy the tickets with a lot of time because if not you have to buy them for more money. Amazing place with a lot of art you can spend a whole morning here looking at all it contains. I recommend to take it easy and make a lot of pics.

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By Emrah Onder

Fantastic and magnificent place. There are a lot of museums in it so you need to share a time at least three hours. And strongly advise that you should buy your ticket online. I bought a combined tickets and I did not wait for a long queue. As I said that very great place and touristic, But I think there is a lack of explanations in English and don't forget to collect a map from the entrance. Otherwise you may feel a bit lost

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By ali sarhan

Its a must to visit if you are in Rome. Get your skip the line ticket and head to the museum immediately. You will spend 3 to 5 hours at least and u wont feel the time passing. It will always be busy but you can enjoy it anyway. Its just so big so you better understand where are you going and ready a bit earlier to your visit

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