Enjoy the skip-the-line ticket for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel combined with a delicious aperitif in the beautiful setting of the Pinecone Courtyard.

The Vatican Museums are one of the most prestigious and fascinating cultural destinations in the world. The collections gathered over the years by successive popes offer a unique journey through centuries of art, history and spirituality. Inside the Vatican Museums you can admire works of art by some of the greatest masters in history: the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, created by the genius of Michelangelo, Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Maps, the Pio Clementino Museum, the Gregorian Egyptian Museum, the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, the Chiaramonti Museum and the Pinacoteca containing works by artists such as Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Giotto and Perugino, just to give some example.

Complete your experience with a delicious aperitif at the Pinecone Courtyard. Your aperitif includes: 1 cocktail or soft drinks, still or sparking water, red pizzette, selection of cheeses and cold cuts, Capressin finger, Porchetta di Ariccia with homemade bread, rice, potato croquettes, cous cous à la Méditerranée.

Don't miss to admire the other important sculpture in the courtyard: the "Sphere Within Sphere” by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, donated to the Vatican Museums in 1990. Pomodoro’s circular sphere has a mechanism inside that slowly rotates with the wind.

Marvel at the artistry of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel
Visit the Hall of Maps, Hall of Tapestries, and the Raphael Rooms
Admire the Gallery of Maps and Caravaggio
Enjoy an aperitif with views after the tour

Important to know

Know in advance:

You will have to pass through security
You must respect the dress code and cover your shoulders and knees (shorts are not allowed)
The Vatican Museums reserve free admission to all disabled visitors with a certified disability of more than 74%. In case of not self-sufficient, the free ticket is also extended to a companion
You must enter the Vatican at the time stated on your ticket. Latecomers will not be admitted
The Aperitif will take place in the Pinecone Courtyard, inside the Vatican Museums
Children under 6 years old are free

Remember to bring:

Please bring a valid ID of all participants

Cancellation policy

Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.

Entrance fees
Brunch
Buffet
Skip-the-line tickets
On-site assistance

Transportation
Tour guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Viale Vaticano, 97, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Meeting point:

Please redeem your voucher at the Touristation Vaticano, Viale Vaticano 97. Please make sure to be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before your selected time slot, as entries are strictly timed.