I am traveingl with a number of small children and wanted to avoid a 3+ hour tour and just buy the" skip the line" tickets ahead of time. Is that possible as I couldn't find a link on the Vatican website to do that?
Posted by
Chicago
8223 posts
When you buy tickets you have to select an entry time.
The line you skip is the very long one for people that show up without a ticket.
This is the official site
http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/visita-i-musei/scegli-la-visita/musei-e-collezioni.html
Posted by
lexington, il
4105 posts
What ages are the "small children"
Here is the ticket site. All you want is the admission.
https://biglietteriamusei.vatican.va/musei/tickets/do
This audio guide may help to engage them.
Posted by
Minneapolis
1274 posts
Just a thought - since you say you have a number of small children - is going to the museum even worth the time / hassle / expense? Only you know. For the Basilica itself, there is free admission and no tickets are needed. Enjoy your trip!
Posted by
Washington DC
28427 posts
Current reports indicate that the Vatican Museums are massively crowded at most times. I'm not sure it's a good idea to take small children there; they may not be able to see much of anything. There are ways to get you inside before the public opening time, but they all cost extra. I think there's an early-morning option on the Vatican website. Commercial early-access tours are more expensive than what the Vatican offers, I think.
Posted by
lexington, il
4105 posts
If your time in Rome includes a Friday, look at the night tours.
https://biglietteriamusei.vatican.va/musei/tickets/do?action=booking&codiceTipoVisita=78&step=2