Vatican Museums Afternoon Entry & Hop-On Hop-Off Bus 24h

Discover Rome by purchasing a 24-hour hop-on hop-off combined ticket and admire the beauty of the Eternal City by listening with a multilingual audio guide, then visit the Vatican Museums independently during the afternoon.

starting time

Starting time Vatican Museums from 2:00 PM

starting time

Duration at discretion

Multi-language

Multi-language -

Tour highlights

  • Vatican Museums.Vatican Museums.
  • Explore the masterpieces of Renaissance art, from Michelangelo to Raphael.Explore the masterpieces of Renaissance art, from Michelangelo to Raphael.
  • Admire the archaeological collections of classical sculpture.Admire the archaeological collections of classical sculpture.
  • Discover masterpieces of modern art.Discover masterpieces of modern art.
  • Enjoy Rome with the 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off ticket.Enjoy Rome with the 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off ticket.
Meeting point

Vatican Museums ticket collection: Booking Office Termini Station (Via Giovanni Amendola, 32)

Tour description

The Vatican Museums afternoon entrance tour with 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off panoramic bus combines the timeless art of the Vatican with the freedom to explore Rome at your own pace.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line entrance, avoiding long waits and enjoying more time inside. You will step into one of the most important museum complexes in the world, home to extraordinary Renaissance masterpieces and remarkable art collections. You will admire Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, including the famous Last Judgment, as well as the elegant Raphael Rooms, true symbols of Renaissance art.

The itinerary continues through outstanding examples of classical antiquity sculpture, such as the Laocoön and the Apollo Belvedere, the evocative Gallery of Maps, and the Vatican Pinacoteca, which houses works by Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio. The visit also includes modern and contemporary art, with works by van Gogh, Dalí, Chagall, and Bacon, along with the iconic Bramante Spiral Staircase, a true architectural landmark.

To complete the experience, the 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off panoramic bus allows you to discover Rome with total flexibility. You can get on and off at your preferred stops and easily reach the city’s main attractions: from the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore to the Colosseum, from the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to the Circus Maximus, passing through Piazza Venezia and the Altar of the Fatherland, Castel Sant’Angelo, the Tiber River, Via Veneto, and Piazza Barberini.

A tour designed for those who wish to combine culture, comfort, and flexibility, experiencing the Vatican and Rome in one complete journey.

Included:

  • Hop-On Hop-Off: 24-hour ticket with audio guide in 16 languages.Hop-On Hop-Off: 24-hour ticket with audio guide in 16 languages.
  • Hop-on and hop-off at main stops.Hop-on and hop-off at main stops.
  • Interactive map with real-time buses.Interactive map with real-time buses.
  • Afternoon admission to the Vatican Museums (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM).Afternoon admission to the Vatican Museums (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM).

Not included:

  • Pick-up and Drop-off to the hotel.Pick-up and Drop-off to the hotel.
  • Audio guide to the Vatican Museums.Audio guide to the Vatican Museums.

Things to know

  • Receive your 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off voucher.
  • Free time inside the Vatican Museums.
  • Receive your booking confirmation for the Vatican Museums entrance and collect your voucher at the Booking Office Termini Station (Via Giovanni Amendola, 32).
  • Meet-and-greet service at the Booking Office Termini Station (Via Giovanni Amendola, 32).
  • Contact our Customer Service for further information at: +39 320 0653421 or +39 06 68801210.
  • Non-refundable tour.
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