Having this experience is certainly among the most beautiful things in Rome, but we know that long waits can make us change our minds… but know that this problem can also be solved! If you want to skip the queue to enter the Museums, you need to pre-purchase them online on the official website of the Vatican Museums 😉
The museum’s website offers visitors the official ticket presale service which will allow you to access without having to queue at the entrance. The online tickets, however, will be vouchers that you must show to the service staff outside the Museums, pass the security check and then go to the booked cash desks or use the electronic ticket machines, which will print your ticket with which you can go to the turnstile. I leave here the site to book
However, it is not certain that you will always be able to find them, you can still purchase entry on other sites that have a wide availability of “skip the line” tickets, which however have a higher price than those sold on the official site.
If, in addition to the queue, you don’t want to find too many people inside the museums and therefore enjoy the visit as calmly as possible, you need to go at less crowded times. Usually the best times are the opening and closing times of the entrances; that is at 10:00 in the morning and from 5:00 to 6:00 in the evening. It is necessary to arrive 15 minutes before the booked time. It is also necessary to evaluate the day, in fact it appears that the central days of the week are those with the least attendance at the Vatican Museums. So Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are the best days to visit. Furthermore, from November to February, since we are in the low season, there will be a reduced turnout compared to the other months.
how can you reach the museums from our apartments?
🏠Santa Caterina -> bus 70 or bus 23 or bus 492🚌
🏠Gregorio—> bus 916🚌 or 26 minutes on foot 👣
🏠Gregory —> bus 916🚌 or 26 minutes on foot 👣
🏠Candia 66 -> 2 minutes on foot 👣
🏠Candia 89 -> 2 minutes on foot 👣
🏠 Boezio —> bus 492 or bus 49 🚌 or 13 minutes on foot 👣
🏠Leone IV -> 4 minute walk 👣
🏠 Fornaci —> bus 982🚌 or 17 minutes on foot 👣
🏠 Bonifacio —> bus 982 🚌 or 20 minutes on foot 👣
🏠Domus Fabiola -> 20 minutes on foot👣
🏠 Alessandro III —> bus 982 🚌 or 18 minutes on foot 👣
