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The 15 Best Skip-the-Line Tickets in Italy

46 tours  ·  from $15 a head

At the big sights the queue and the ticket are two different problems, and only one of them is solvable in advance. The 15 below are the passes that genuinely shorten the wait, priced, with what each actually admits you to.

Florence: Skip-The-Line Uffizi Gallery Timed Entry Ticket - Collecting your ticket at Door 3
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Florence: Skip-The-Line Uffizi Gallery Timed Entry Ticket

1.Skip-The-Line Uffizi Gallery Timed Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27,832 reviews · from $30Our pick

Timed Uffizi entry in Florence with Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Da Vinci, plus an English audio guide and freedom to stay all day.

“Jackie Chan (he told us we could call him like so) was the perfect guide! It was not easy to manage a big big group like ours, but he was able to fullfill everybody’s requests or need. The tour was perfect because we arrived and left just before it became too crowded. Thanks to our guide tips, we had the best experience possibile to Great Wall and to the Summer Palace, with a super relaxing boat tour. Very recommended!!!”

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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket - Meeting your host on Via Sebastiano Veniero
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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

2.Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13,838 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $43

Skip Rome’s long Vatican queue, then explore the Museums and Sistine Chapel at your own pace, with a host to guide you through entry.

“Very quick. Went to the travel agency got a sticker and our tickets. Walked with the guide past the lines and security. Then was set free to roam as we wished. Exactly what we wanted.”

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Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica - Walking Via della Conciliazione to St. Peter’s Square
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Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica

Florence: Michelangelo's David Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket - Entering the Accademia with a reserved ticket
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Florence: Michelangelo’s David Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

4.Michelangelo’s David Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,764 reviews · 1 hour - 1 day · from $45

See Michelangelo’s David at Florence’s Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line entry, optional audio guide, and time to explore at your own pace.

“Guide was brilliant, dropped us right in the queue exactly at our time slot so we got straight in. And the gallery was fabulous, a real experience to see Michelangelo's David.”

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Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket - Starting at the Touristation Vatican office
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Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-The-Line Ticket

5.Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-The-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 11,708 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Skip Rome’s long Vatican lines and explore the museums, Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps, and Sistine Chapel at your own pace.

“Buying tickets online was a huge advantage, we didn't have to wait in a long line in the sun. Everything was great. A beautiful experience to see the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.”

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Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Skip-the-Line Tour - A small group with a human guide
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Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Skip-the-Line Tour

6.Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Skip-the-Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,770 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

See the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica in three hours with a guide and skip-the-line access for $58.

“The tour was fantastic. Our guide, Mario, was brilliant. He was so knowledgeable and entertaining, we all loved everything about it. From the moment we met for the tour, it was clear this was well organised. We skipped every queue into the Vatican and around the museums. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.”

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Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's | Small Group - Finding the office at Via Santamaura 14B
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Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s | Small Group

7.Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s | Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,060 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

See the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica in three hours with skip-the-line entry and a small group of 12.

“This tour was just as advertised. Skipped the lines with a knowledgeable guide. Our guide was Eugene and he was great. He obviously had a great love for the Vatican and St. Peter’s. Would recommend this tour.”

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Vatican: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket - Meeting at Viale Vaticano 97
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Vatican: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Ticket

Castel Sant'Angelo Skip-the-Line Entry & Optional Audioguide - Getting inside with a skip-the-line ticket
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Castel Sant’Angelo Skip-the-Line Entry & Optional Audioguide

10.Castel Sant’Angelo Skip-the-Line Entry & Optional Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,233 reviews · from $15Best value

Review of Castel Sant’Angelo skip-the-line entry, optional audio guide, Roman history, papal rooms, and sweeping Rome views.

“Fantastic! We arrived to the Castel a little early, the guide that was there at the time rang up to see if we could enter early, i expected to have to wait but they said it was no problem and gave us our tickets and away we went. The castel was amazing, one of my favourite parts of our trip so much history, it was self guided but so easy to navigate the itinerary with bits to read about the castel as you walked through. Fantastic and a must see for anyone traveling to Rome!”

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Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Guided Tour - Reaching the Sistine Chapel and looking up
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Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Guided Tour

11.Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,158 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Skip Rome’s Vatican lines on a 2.5-hour guided visit through the museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica.

“Great experience the location was easy to find for the Mina up. Her tour guide. Deborah was amazing and was genuinely excited about the topic she was talking about. Would recommend this tour. Definitely needed a tour guide to get the full experience.”

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Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group - Starting at Viale Vaticano
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Rome: Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter Small Group

Rome: Castel Sant’Angelo Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide - Hadrian’s tomb and the fortress below
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Rome: Castel Sant’Angelo Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

13.Castel Sant’Angelo Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,500 reviews · from $20

Visit Castel Sant’Angelo with reserved entry, Hadrian’s tomb, Papal corridors, Rome views, and an optional multilingual audio guide.

“You can only gauge the value of a skip-the- line ticket by the length of the line you don’t have to join and this case it was worth it. The line to get tickets snaked around the corridor. We just showed our tickets and went right in. Breathtaking views of Rome and great art and architecture awaits once you’re inside.”

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Herculaneum: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Archaeologist - Meeting at the Via dei Papiri Ercolanesi ticket office
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Herculaneum: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Archaeologist

14.Herculaneum: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,439 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Explore Herculaneum with an archaeologist, skip the entrance line, and see Roman homes, mosaics, carbonized wood, and the waterfront in two hours.

“Wow! We cannot explain what a great decision it was booking this. Our tour guide Teresa was fantastic. So knowledgeable and able to give information in a way we could understand. She was brilliant with our 8 year old daughter. We learnt so much and well worth the money! We have already recommended to several people we have met whilst being in Italy. If you are undecided whether to book, just book you won’t be disappointed!!”

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Skip the Line: Vatican & Sistine Chapel Ticket with Audio Guide - Entering the Vatican Museums without the sales line
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Skip the Line: Vatican & Sistine Chapel Ticket with Audio Guide

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