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Redeem your voucher at TOURISTATION ARACOELI, (Piazza d’Aracoeli 16), a 15-min walk from the Colosseum. The all-access Rome Super Pass gives you quick and easy access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. You'll also get skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel and an audio guide for St. Peter's Basilica (entry is free). With this voucher to the best bits of Rome, you'll bypass the waiting tourists and get easy access to Rome's major sights. If you're fast you can see the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill before the crowds pour in. Step inside one of the world's most famous monuments: the Colosseum. Explore the immense amphitheater – the largest ever built by the Roman Empire.

Getting into the Vatican Museums can be confusing and stressful. This ticket turns it into a hassle-free experience! Once inside, explore this mind-blowing collection of Renaissance art and its crowning glory, the Sistine Chapel. Stare up in wonder at Michelangelo's masterpiece and keep an eye out for _The Creation of Adam_ amongst the many scenes that make up the fresco. As you make your way through the museums, take in Raphael's School of Athens, the Hall of Tapestries, the Map Room, and so much more. Plug into your video tour of the Mamertine Prison in the ancient basement of the church of San Pietro in Carcere. Prisoners at the Mamertine Prison, also known as the Tullianum, were once lowered into the cell through a hole in the ceiling; luckily, you get to use the stairs.

Get ready for an eye-opening journey into the heart of art and history with a fast-track ticket to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel! Gain express entry into a world of magnificent masterpieces and precious relics, leaving the long lines and waiting times behind. Starting at the grand entrance hall, you'll use your magic ticket to open the doors for endless exploration. First stop: Museum Pio-Clementino, home to the captivating marble sculpture of _Laocoön and His Sons_. The journey culminates in the Sistine Chapel, a gem of Renaissance art. Here, the breathtaking frescoes by the maestro himself, Michelangelo, share the stage with the sublime works of Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, and other luminaries of the era. This is not just a tour, it's a magical foray into the heart of the Renaissance!

History unfolds at the grand Castel Sant'Angelo with a convenient skip-the-line ticket. Your coordinator will be waiting to lead you into this magnificent castle, with its fascinating past as a mausoleum, fortress, papal residence, and prison. Then you can browse at your leisure. Learn about the castle's secrets; how it was a creation of Roman Emperor Hadrian, intended as a serene resting place for his family and himself. Meander through resplendent chambers, adorned with ornate frescoes and detailed sculptures, each echoing the stories of long ago. See intricate details like the spiral ramp, leading right up to a rooftop terrace. From here, soak up the breathtaking panorama of Rome's dazzling skyline.

Discover one of Rome's grandest art collections, with a visit to the spectacular Doria Pamphilj Gallery. Once the domain of rich aristocrats, the unassuming facade of the building gives way to reveal an astonishing opulent interior. Floor-to-ceiling paintings adorn the walls, and masters such as Raphael, Tintoretto, Titian, Caravaggio, and Velázquez are just some of the artists represented in this magnificent collection. Grab a ticket and explore this hidden cultural gem. When in Rome...

Start your experience at the Touristation office, where you'll pick up your tickets to the **Roman Forum and Palatine Hill** and enjoy a **25-minute multimedia video** about ancient Rome. Your multimedia guide will help your imagination reconstruct the grand space of the **Roman Forum** where regular Romans used to live and work. See the **tomb of emperor Julius Caesar**, the toppled columns of this ancient civic area, and **explore the ruins at your own pace**. Located next to the Roman Forum is **Palatine Hill**, the legendary foundation site of Rome. It's the site where the houses of emperors and kings once stood, and is the centermost hill of Rome where you'll **get the best views of the ancient world.**

Rome is built on 3,000 years of stories. _Welcome to Rome_ is an immersive multimedia exhibit that grounds you in the city’s historical and architectural legacy. A visit here will help you get the most out of your Roman holiday.

Explore Rome's ancient heart with skip-the-line access to the Pantheon. Witness its architectural marvels and ancient history. Look up to see the Pantheon's dome, a celestial dome that defies gravity and spans centuries of human ingenuity. Witness the play of light at the oculus, a symbol of both spirituality and design. Learn about the Pantheon's evolution from a pagan temple to a Christian basilica, showcasing Rome's enduring spirit of adaptation.

Visit the Pantheon temple in Rome with a reserved ticket to see one of Rome's most popular tourist spots, attracting millions of visitors each year. Skip long lines with this ticket and go straight inside one of the best-preserved buildings from ancient Rome. Once a temple to all gods, it was converted to a Christian church in the 7th century. Walk on the paths emperors used and see the granite Corinthian columns, the large unreinforced concrete dome, and the oculus where natural light enters. Also, see the colorful marble flooring arranged in intricate patterns.

For over a decade, the Leonardo da Vinci Museum has been celebrating the Renaissance genius of Leonardo as an artist, but also as an inventor, scientist, anatomist, engineer and architect. Located in the basement of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo, the museum is just a five-minute walk from the Spanish Steps and Villa Borghese, in the charming Piazza del Popolo. With your Leonardo da Vinci Museum tickets, you can discover interactive machines made by Italian craftsmen, based on Leonardo's manuscripts. Admire studies of some of his most famous Renaissance works, sketches of human anatomy, in-depth videos on _The Last Supper_ and _The Vitruvian Man_, and an immersive multimedia room that will take you on a journey into the life and mind of Leonardo da Vinci. Divided into themed areas on Leonardo's studies and passions, every year the museum welcomes thousands of visitors from all over the world, making it the most visited Leonardo da Vinci museum in Rome.
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The Vatican Museums typically charge an entrance fee for visitors. However, there are certain days throughout the year when the Vatican Museums offer free admission. These free entry days usually include special occasions such as certain religious holidays or cultural celebrations.
Additionally, specific categories of people might be eligible for free admission, such as Vatican employees, some scholars, and diplomats. Moreover, children and students might have reduced or free entry on certain conditions, often upon presentation of valid identification or student cards.

The Vatican Museums are open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM. In addition, the museums welcome visitors every last Sunday of the month. However, the museums are closed on essential feasts in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church, including the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29) and Saint Stephen's Day (December 26).
Being one of the top-rated tourist destinations, the Vatican Museums are busy even in the early morning hours, especially on Saturdays, when Rome gets its maximum number of visitors. On the last Sunday of each month, when the museums are open to the public for free, the situation is even worse, and it is common to wait in line for many hours.
The museums tend to be less crowded in the winter months and the evening hours, but please note that the final entry is at 04:00 PM.
- Admire paintings by Renaissance geniuses
The museums contain and display thousands of artworks amassed by the Catholic Church throughout the centuries. In the Vatican Pinacoteca (Art Gallery), you can find numerous masterpieces of the greatest Italian artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Paolo Veronese, and Pietro Perugino.
- Marvel at classic Greek and Roman sculpture
One of the most famous Vatican Museums is the Pio-Clementino Museum, which contains some of the most renowned sculptures of Antiquity. You can see, among others, the Sleeping Ariadne and the Apollo Belvedere.
- Learn more about modern religious art
The museums also house a collection of Modern and Contemporary Art. It includes artworks by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and other prominent artists of the 20th century.
The Vatican is located on the west bank of the Tiber River, a 15–20-minute walk from the Rome city center. There are two entrances to the city. If you want to start your trip at St. Peter's Basilica, choose Via Della Conciliazione. Otherwise, enter from Viale Vaticano — it is the fastest way to reach the museums.
To get there by subway, take Line A and get off at one of the following stations: Ottaviano or Crispo. If you prefer light rail, take line 19 to Piazza del Risorgimento.
Immerse yourself into the world of religious art with our in-app audio tour Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel: The History of the Western World. It will help you learn more about this beautiful and mysterious place and better understand the ideas of famous sculptures and paintings.
A full-price ticket for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel costs €17 if you purchase it on-site and €21 if you prefer online booking to skip the line. The price for children aged 6–18 and students up to 25 with an International Student Card is €8 (€12 with online booking).
Entry is free for children under 6, disabled visitors with more than 74% certified invalidity and their companions, and holders of ICOM or ICOMOC cards. On the last Sunday of each month, the museums guarantee free admission to all visitors.
