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- Zineta EminiNovember 9, 2016Take 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!Upvoted Feb 24
- Rome is EasySeptember 7, 2015Best 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 1 week ago
- Lucie PolakovaMay 26, 2014Buy 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!Upvoted 1 week ago
- MilošFebruary 24, 2018Insanely 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.
- Daniela BarreraApril 18, 2014Incredibly 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
- Dara BurkoOctober 21, 2016Outstanding 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)
- Daniel GraysonMay 10, 2018If 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.
- Inti KosApril 25, 2017Amazing 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.
- ela-la-laAugust 3, 20152015:don't have tickets?(too late for online 16€+4€ booking),go to St.Peters Basilica,long BUT QUICK line, go to audioguides near exit&buy ticket (16€+4€+10€) nice way to avoid another line to museum
- funky flavorSeptember 8, 2016Quick 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.
- Nickolay NinarskyNovember 12, 2016Apart 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!
- Lauren SperberMarch 28, 2014Completely 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.
- Maureen RojasNovember 2, 2016Amazing 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
- funky flavorSeptember 8, 2016If 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.
- Paul T.September 18, 2019Art. 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.
- Weronika HollevikJune 14, 2018So 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.
- Tanner SandersonJuly 31, 2015Give 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!
- MLOOctober 26, 2014From 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 15€ - all you can drink wine!
- Aylin ArıcanAugust 6, 2017Try 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
- Patrick PuricelliJuly 13, 2018Highly 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.
- Ann-Margaret M JavierJune 2, 2015Definitely 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!
- Veronica GornostayevaJanuary 2, 2016Absolutely 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
- Loys Lorenn LimaFebruary 2, 2013The 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.
- Sidira KuriaJanuary 20, 2019One 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).
- Jan FreemanJune 14, 2016Buy 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
- Maria NilovaNovember 13, 2014Do 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, 2021Absolutely 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.
- Jukka YrjönenJuly 29, 2017Amazing 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.
- MLe BJuly 3, 2016These 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!!
- Ben K.September 21, 2015If 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.
- Bethany BNovember 18, 2013I 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!
- DmtrDecember 25, 2016Buy 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
- Fluying ✅October 9, 2018Amazing, 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.
- Ricarda Christina HollwegSeptember 3, 2018One 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“ tickets from touts outside the museum area.
- Olaf BottekJune 8, 2015You need a passport to enter. Buy ticket online (16€ + 4€ 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
- Azam IsmailMarch 22, 2019It’s too crowded and some people can be very rude, trying to push through to get ahead of you in a tiny space. Go very early to avoid the crowds if you can, and top tip: just be kind and polite please
- isiliaOctober 22, 2015If you don't have a guided tour on the day of your visit, skip the long lines and try to find a What a Life tour group. Had a great experience with Angello--worth every penny!!
- Paul ClareMay 10, 2013The summer evening tours on Friday nights beginning in May are less crowded and have a magical feel to them. The museums are overwhelming to take in on one visit, but the Sistine Chapel end is perfect
- Vadim NekhaiSeptember 14, 2017You 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.
- Alex LiewApril 12, 2015Make 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.
- TessaOctober 5, 2015Book the ticket online, it's €4 for 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 😩
- Patrick PuricelliAugust 17, 2018Highly 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.
- Renata JuknevičienėAugust 4, 2023Impressive collection of art works! Must see! However experience is being made worse by the resellers keeping ticket prices triple and not providing high quality service as promised. Be careful!
- BastienMay 26, 2015Beautiful 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.
- Ricky SuMarch 12, 2018Too many eye catching masterpieces. Find a guide or be well prepared. It will make you exhausted if you take a look at every artwork in one visit.
- Marianna 🍒January 28, 2017A 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.
- Dimitris KotsiosMay 25, 2014The museum was gorgeous and so huge !! The price was good ..only 8 euros for university students and 16 euros for everyone! University students must have student pass with them :)
- Teodora Lilova-StoyanovaOctober 24, 2015A must see while in Rome. Great art, well organized. Purchase a ticket online to avoid the scary waiting lines.
- Hyun Ku KangFebruary 9, 2018Must see. I do not know much about arts, historical things but it is much worth to visit. It was best museo in my life.
- Erika WolfeFebruary 19, 2017I would recommend skipping a tour for the museums and getting the audio guide instead. The museums are huge and the tour groups skip by so much amazing stuff!