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Vatican Museums

(Musea Vaticana)

Art Museum and History Museum

Stato della Città del Vaticano, Vatican

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Ranked #2 for tours in Rome
"Ask for the multimedia video guide to visit the sistine chapel"(44 Tips)
"important thing is to Book online to skip the queue"(18 Tips)
"Not much worth seeing apart from Cappella Sistina..."(10 Tips)
"The tour guid was amazing thank you Angello 👍🏻"(73 Tips)

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Zineta EminiNovember 9, 2016
Take the priority tickets as you don't need to wait in the queue. They are more expensive but it's worth it. The place itself is huge and truly beautiful. Don't miss the spiral staircase!
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Lucie PolakovaMay 26, 2014
Buy the ticket online in advance, it really works and you can skip the line! You can make the tour in 2 hours without stress and finish with coffee break in the main garden. Lovely place!
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Rome is EasySeptember 7, 2015
Best way to access the Vatican Museums is with a skip-the line ticket. If you are planning a visit, the Early Morning Voucher is your best option. Enjoy an early access at 7:30 am to avoid the crowd.
Upvoted Oct 31, 2024
Daniela BarreraApril 18, 2014
Incredibly crowded so you can't really stay and admire anything, instead you just go with the sea of people. Come with time since it's huge and buy the ticket with a tour so you skip the line
Daniel GraysonMay 10, 2018
If you ever wondered what it would feel like to be swept up in a river of people while simultaneously being impressed by the unending chasm of human creativity, you be come to the right place.
Upvoted Dec 17, 2024
Dara BurkoOctober 21, 2016
Outstanding amount of ART! In my opinion, too much for one visit. Main tips: 1. Get tickets online (not to stand couple hours in line) 2. Pick 9am tickets (after 11am it gets unpleasantly crowded)
MilošFebruary 24, 2018
Insanely crowded, seems everyone only cares about the Sistine chapel, impossible to relax in front of individual artpieces. Get your ticket online before or wait in line for hours.
ela-la-laAugust 3, 2015
2015:don't have tickets?(too late for online 16₄1�7+4₄1�7 booking),go to St.Peters Basilica,long BUT QUICK line, go to audioguides near exit&buy ticket (16₄1�7+4₄1�7+10₄1�7) nice way to avoid another line to museum
Inti KosApril 25, 2017
Amazing museums and magnificent sistine chapel at the end. Buy tickets online and you can skip a big line, also you can find lots of guides outside the museums.
Nickolay NinarskyNovember 12, 2016
Apart from the classical Sistine, make sure you visit the Egyptian spot. You'll find also real mummy there. Not as famous as the Tutankhamen's one in the Louvre but still - MUMMY!
funky flavorSeptember 8, 2016
Quick recap, buy ticket in advance, or go with a guided tour. Cover your knees and shoulders. As for sood. They have bars,cafeterias and pizza place. The food is not expensive and take very good.
Marianna 🍒January 28, 2017
A must see in Rome, if you can get a guide it will be very useful. Pre book online to skip the endless queue for tickets. The Sistine Chapel is amazing. Very impressive! Try to go to the gardens too.
LaurenMarch 28, 2014
Completely worth the crowds for the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman antiquities, not to mention the stunning decor, from frescoes to carvings. Book online for as early a slot as you can wake up for.
Weronika HollevikJune 14, 2018
So much to see and so many people. You should go here when its not holiday. You'll get more space and you get to see more of the art and decor. Beautiful and magical.
Sidira KuriaJanuary 20, 2019
One of the biggest & most interesting museum.A lot of art pieces, but hey:everyone comes here for the Sistine chapel which is definitely a must see in a lifetime (when in the room, read an analysis).
Ann-Margaret M JavierJune 2, 2015
Definitely get a ticket in advance which offers skip the line. You could spend hours and hours there by yourself using multimedia tours or get a tour guide. We used Gray Line. Mind the dress code!
Aylin ArıcanAugust 6, 2017
Try to book it in advance and guide is needed for the tour if you are not an expert. We took Museum and Sistine Chapel tour and it took half of the day but definetely worth it
Maureen RojasNovember 2, 2016
Amazing things to see, many many of them. Plan a lot of time in the museum so you can enjoy it. On the last Sunday of the month it was free, but we waited 3 hours to enter
Tanner SandersonJuly 31, 2015
Give yourself at least 2 1/2 hours to make your way around. There's an overwhelming amount to see, and some places you'll want to linger for a bit, like the Sistine Chapel and the Statues Courtyard!
Loys Lorenn LimaFebruary 2, 2013
The museum is amazing, full of fantastic paintings and frames, you end up staying for at least 3 hours in the museum. Place full of history and beatiful things. I recommend going to the Chapel last.
Jan FreemanJune 14, 2016
Buy the audio guide or go with a tour group. So many extraordinary and wondrous sculptures, structures, and paintings to see. Hearing the history is a must. We had a great guide through Explorica
Paul T.September 18, 2019
Art. More art. It would be nice to be able to linger and appreciate the masterpieces but crowd control requires everyone to keep moving. The Vatican Museum is a must but don’t expect much time there.
DmtrDecember 25, 2016
Buy your entry ticket online to skip the line. A breathtaking experience where you'd see the amazing Maps room, Rafael, Sistine Chapel and many more
Olaf BottekJune 8, 2015
You need a passport to enter. Buy ticket online (16₄1�7 + 4₄1�7 reservation fee) and skip the line. Don't buy from the guys next to the lines. They charge a fortune. Ladies: Have shoulders and knees covered
Maria NilovaNovember 13, 2014
Do not forget to visit pinacoteca, the Raphael's works there are simply fantastic! They capture the imagination, soul and mind, and you can't take your eyes from!
Niki StavrinouSeptember 19, 2021
Absolutely worth the visit n the extra ticket money. A grand building full of history and art event the gartens are artistic. We had a great guide who explained to the detail. Thanks Maria Tamouridou.
funky flavorSeptember 8, 2016
If you did not make a reservation for the ticket. Just pay more and get in with an local guided group. The lines are insane and the place is packed. Also remember to cover your knees and shoulders.
MLOOctober 26, 2014
From June through October the Vatican is open until 22:30 on Friday nights. Reserve tickets in advance, and the dinner included is well worth the 15₄1�7 - all you can drink wine!
Patrick PuricelliJuly 13, 2018
Highly reccomend booking your tickes online beforehand to avoid the cue, also take a guided tour so you can also access the St. Peters church at the end of the tour.
Veronica GornostayevaJanuary 2, 2016
Absolutely must to book online... Otherwise the queue is very huge. My time was at 1, but I was inside at 12.15, no one arguing... It's worth to take audio guide or guided tours
Fluying ✄1�7/a>October 9, 2018
Amazing, covers from ancient statues to Christian frescoes to modern paintings—culminate in the Raphael Rooms and Michelangelo’s glorious Sistine Chapel. Online tickets is very recommended.
David ChungNovember 25, 2016
Massive museum with collections from all around the world. Be prepared to spend at least a few hours in it. Book your entrance tickets online for 4 euros extra to skip the long queue.
Ricarda Christina HollwegSeptember 3, 2018
One of the most breathtaking museums and sights I‘ve ever been to. Never without prebooking! Book online on the official website, don‘t buy „skip the line 1�7 tickets from touts outside the museum area.
Tessa1�7/a>October 5, 2015
Book the ticket online, it's ₄1�7for the fee but worth when you see the queue. Renting an audio guide is not that worth the money to me but still a good option. Too many tourists, go with the flow 😩
Vadim NekhaiSeptember 14, 2017
You definitely have to pay for the group excursion to skip all the lines. Also, I can hardly imagine how to navigate inside and get the value from your visit without having the guided tour.
Jukka YrjönenJuly 29, 2017
Amazing amount of history and art. No waiting but big crowds. Download Rick Steve's podcast for an excellent audio tour. Papal public bathrooms aren't very clean and the staff quite disgruntled.
Jasper Van ProeyenAugust 17, 2018
Book your tickets in advance! It will cost you more, but saves you hours of waiting in line. Make sure to visit the Sistine Chapel last, because getting back into the museums isn't obvious.
Gergely BognarApril 22, 2017
A guided tour for the Museum & St. Peter is around 30₄1�7 (16₄1�7 is a normal ticket), but with the group tucket you can skip a 2-4 and a 0:45 (Basilica) hour lines. In the afternoon the queue is shorter.
Emily K.June 3, 2017
A fascinating collection of stuff the church stole (basically), and also a look into how the pagan world influenced concepts of Christianity. Don't miss the Gallery of the Maps.
Patrick PuricelliAugust 17, 2018
Highly recommend booking your tickets online beforehand to avoid the queue, also take a guided tour so you can also access the St. Peters church at the end of the tour.
Ben K.September 21, 2015
If the line is insanely long to get in, you can buy advance tickets at the office to the left of St. Peter's Basilica off the square.
S.M.May 11, 2018
Really crowded, but it is a must. You can see all kind of art and learn a lot about the history of the Vatican.
Bethany BNovember 18, 2013
I would recommend buying a guided tour from an outside company to skip the lines and get through as much of the buildings as you can! Don't want to get trapped in a line and not see as much!
Hyun Ku KangFebruary 9, 2018
Must see. I do not know much about arts, historical things but it is much worth to visit. It was best museo in my life.
Efe BasaranAugust 5, 2017
Art and history is fitted everywhere, walls, ceilings and the floors. No spot is missed and it is well-used! Take your time to view the details and if possible take a special guide for you only!
BastienMay 26, 2015
Beautiful architecture and art collection, but don't expect to relax and take your time to enjoy it. Your basically dragged in a continuous flow of people heading for the Sistine chapel.
Katerina KolotourouDecember 9, 2016
A must see, along with St. Peter's Basilica. Climb up to the top of the Basilica's cupola(dome) and enjoy the best view of Roma from above!!!
Evren YigitAugust 27, 2016
One of the best museums in the world. It is very crowded at the touristic season. Go and tour around the saloons.
MLe BJuly 3, 2016
These museums are Bella! You may need more than a day to cover everything, especially if you plan to go to ST peters.. Be prepared for long lines!!
Alex LiewApril 12, 2015
Make sure to book your tickets online because the queue is crazy. If you queue on the day you might have to wait at least 1 hr. Plus people asking you to buy stuff& tickets for 2x the original price.

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