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Vatican Museums

Viale Vaticano | Metro stop: Ottaviano or San Pietro, 00193 Vatican City, Italy
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As featured in 3 days in Rome
Ranked #9 of 19 attractions in Vatican City
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Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Museums, Religious Sites, Art Museums, History Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Traveller Description: Vatican Tour If you are heading to the Vatican City this year, you might consider hopping on a guided tour.  Of course, visitors are not required to... more »
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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

To see the Vatican Museums is a totally awesome experience. The history, the art the ambiance is amazing. Definately try to go when it is not summer as it can be very busy and also very hot. A tour guide is a must as they have so much information to offer and thus the experience become memorable.

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Wiltshire
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We visited as part of a group on a pre-booked tour. It was awful. Far too many people - we couldn''t walk properly but had to shuffle, there were so many people. I had been so looking forward to this. Our guide was a young woman who looked and sounded as though she wanted to be anywhere else other than... More

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Malibu
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Be sure to book on line to skip all long lines and save the most $ for this once in a lifetime experience! We had reserved a 1pm time in May 2013 and walked right in paid $40 euro for 2 people and did not have to wait in any lines and be sure to buy the headsets that give... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I don't think anyone can argue about the art and historical treasures in the Vatican Museums yet watching those was impossible during our visit. Although we ordered the guided tour tickets online and skipped the amazingly long lines to enter the museums, we've found ourselves among thousands of other visitors, not being able to move, can hardly follow our guide... More

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Morrisville, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I went to selectitaly.com before we left on our trip to buy tickets to the museum and Sistine Chapel. Turned out to be a very good move for two reasons: 1. the line to get into the museum was about 1/2 mile long and 2. I had printed out the wrong email, s we were refused entry when we got... More

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Bucharest
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

You definitely need to book online a tour to visit the Vatican museum, Sistine chapel and St. Peters basilica, the line to get in here is one mile long if you don't pre-book. Stunning is the only word to describe the Museum!! There is the most impressive art collections in the world.

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

This place is amazing and huge. I think there is not enough money in the world for all the works of art that reside there. You go from room to room and each one is more breathtaking than the other. We were a party of 7 people, 4 adults a and 3 girls ages: 10, 9 and 4. We reserved... More

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Orlando, Florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

My family and I were really looking forward to this part of our last few days in Roma. We reserved our tickets in advance through the museum website but still once inside very confusing. Be prepared as you approach the main museum entrance for all the street panders and scammers along the way. Believe it or not 20,000 visitors are... More

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Christchurch, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I'm not usually one for religious paintings, but this place was just amazing! We had bought the omnia pass for three days, which got us to the head of the queue , as well as a lot of other benefits. The gardens were amazing, the building itself was a work of art, and we loved the corridor of paintings and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I waited in line for ages getting no where so I took the guided skip the line tour available from the street sellers. It was worth it as the museum is packed and a guide is needed to explain the important artifacts in the museum. The tour was great and informative and at the end you visit the Sistine Chapel... More

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