Take a stirring journey through art and religious history with skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Avoid the long ticket lines and then enjoy your visit at your own pace.  Wander through the Greek Cross Gallery to see elaborately-carved sarcophagi that might just contain the earthly remains of some of antiquity's famous kings and queens. Peek at the Cabinet of the Masks, or tour the Sala degli Animali to see a virtual menagerie of fantastic beasts, real and imagined. Walk the Upper Galleries, including the Gallery of Maps, to see how cartographers depicted the world through the ages. See masterpieces by Renaissance masters in the Raphael Rooms, and rest for a while in the Borgia Apartments. Then, it’s time to marvel at Michelangelo’s exquisite Sistine Chapel, the crown jewel of the Vatican, and perhaps even of all the world’s art treasures.

Take a 45-minute tour of the Vatican Gardens, aboard an eco-friendly open bus. Sit back and comfortably admire the greenery of the private urban gardens and parks, which cover more than half of the Vatican country. Learn how the gardens and parks were established during the Renaissance and Baroque era and see how it is beautifully decorated with fountains and sculptures. Drive around the garden grounds covering approximately 23 hectares (57 acres) and admire historic buildings such as Radio Vatican and the Governor's Palace. Once the minibus tour is over, use your ticket to enter the Vatican Museums. Wander through the Greek Cross Gallery to see elaborately carved sarcophagi that might just contain the earthly remains of some of antiquity's famous kings and queens. Peek at the Cabinet of the Masks, or tour the Sala degli Animali to see a virtual menagerie of fantastic beasts, real and imagined. Walk the Upper Galleries, including the Gallery of Maps, to see how cartographers depicted the world through the ages. See masterpieces by Renaissance masters in the Raphael Rooms, and rest for a while in the Borgia Apartments. Then, it’s time to marvel at Michelangelo’s exquisite Sistine Chapel, the crown jewel of the Vatican, and perhaps even of all the world's art treasures.

Avoid the long lines with early entry into St. Peter’s Basilica. Make your way to the first level, you can either take an elevator or climb the stairs. At this level, you will see the ornate details of the inside of the dome and overlook the Vatican City. Then, if you are up for the challenge, climb 300 more steps to the top of the dome for fantastic views of the entire city. After the dome climb, admire the ornate interior of St. Peter's Basilica on a guided tour. See the amazing works inside the church, like Michaelangelo’s La Pieta and Bernini’s Baldacchino. Next, walk with your guide to the entrance of the Vatican Museums for a guided tour of a vast collection of artwork and treasures. Explore the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of the Candelabra, and the Gallery of Maps. Arrive at the Sistine Chapel and learn about the frescos and history of the chapel with your guide. After seeing Michelangelo's masterpiece. Explore other sections of the Vatican Museums, including the Pio Clementino Museum, Borgia Apartments, and Raphael Rooms.

Skip-the-line to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and enjoy a guided tour, including access to St. Peter's Basilica. Before or after, use your ticket for a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus, that takes you to all the major sights, at your own pace. Explore the Vatican's legendary art and architecture by taking a guided tour through the Vatican Museums. Inside, discover the most important ancient art collection in the world, and follow your guide to the best galleries, full of frescoes, statues, tapestries, and historical maps. There, find the Borgia Apartment, La Pinacoteca Vaticana, and the beautiful Vatican Library. Continue to the Sistine Chapel to admire masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pinturicchio, and Perugino. Gaze way up at Michelangelo's ceiling and revel in an experience you will remember for the rest of your life. Afterward, hop on and off the open-top sightseeing bus, to see all that the Vatican has to offer.

Discover the Vatican's highlights. Visit the Vatican Gardens, Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel on a private tour with your own local guide on this tour in Rome.  Explore the green heart of the world’s smallest state and learn about the gardens which date back to the 13th century.  Dive into the Vatican’s art and architecture at the Vatican Museums, which house some of the the world’s most important ancient art collections, from the Egyptian Museum to the Etruscan Museum, the Greek-Roman section to the collections of Renaissance art.  Finish at the Sistine Chapel to admire masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pinturicchio, and Perugino. 

Experience some of the most iconic monuments of Rome and the Vatican City on a small group semi-guided tour. Check-in at the Vatican and collect your 2-in-1 tickets, along with information on how to get to the Colosseum. Then, start with a guided tour of Vatican City. Marvel at masterpieces from the papal collections in the vast galleries of the Vatican Museums. See Michelangelo's glorious frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. At the end of your guided Vatican tour, head over to the magnificent Colosseum amphitheater and ancient Roman archaeological areas, exploring them at your leisure with fast-track entry.