Vatican Museums skip-the-line ticket, self-guided

This Vatican Museums skip-the-line ticket is for people who prefer to explore on their own terms. You enter through a separate entrance at the time slot you picked, so you avoid the long queue, and then you walk through the galleries at whatever speed suits you.

A host meets you at the meeting point and escorts you to the museum entrance, helping with priority entry. Inside, there is no guide: you get a map and decide how long to spend in each room. The ticket gives access to all the galleries that are open, including the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries and the Pinacoteca Vaticana.

• Skip-the-line entry at your chosen time
• Meet-and-greet and escort to the entrance
• A map of the museums and instant booking confirmation

Allow around three hours for the visit. It suits families, travellers on a tight schedule and anyone who would rather stop where their own interest leads than follow a group. Guided tours, food and drinks, and hotel transfers are not included. Bring the names of all travellers as they appear on ID or passport when booking.