We were prepared to stand for ages in queues etc but managed to get inside within 1 hour. So excited when walking up the gangway to the starting point and it felt spacious and strangely un-crowded and then we turned the corner and were hit by a wall of people (majority of which were on guided tours). The wall of... More

Nothing but a money-making machine. All about tourism and nothing to do with religion. No discounts offered for students or seniors. Full admission charged even though half the things were not open the day we were there. Pushed and shoved along by herds of people after having lined up to pay for a long time. Dreadful experience which is all... More

We went in around 2.30pm on a Thursday following a tour, the line for ticket is nearly non-existing, so we'd be better off walking in and buy ticket on the spot :). Our guide said the crowd is much less compare to her morning session on the same day, but to us, it is still packed with people though not... More

I wanted to like the Vatican Museums. Countless other museums in Italy were wonderful. I reserved our tickets months in advance for 10am in mid Apri for the Vatican Museumsl. . However the experience was far from satisfactory. First there was the inconsistent bag check in policy. While my small back pack was required to be checked in much larger... More

If you want to feel like cattle or sheep this is the place to go. Studied art history and was looking forward to seeing the Sistine Chapel but by the time we got there all I wanted to do was leave. It's like a maze with an incredible amount of steps. The halls leading up to the Chapel are loaded... More

Cattle herded for a financial slaughter. Could not really enjoy the art due to the unsafe crowding into very tight areas. The art is amazing but you get the sense that it is all about exploiting the art and church for money. The biblical reference to money changers in the church comes mind. Gift shops were quite numerous selling just... More

To see the Vatican Museums is a totally awesome experience. The history, the art the ambiance is amazing. Definately try to go when it is not summer as it can be very busy and also very hot. A tour guide is a must as they have so much information to offer and thus the experience become memorable.

We visited as part of a group on a pre-booked tour. It was awful. Far too many people - we couldn''t walk properly but had to shuffle, there were so many people. I had been so looking forward to this. Our guide was a young woman who looked and sounded as though she wanted to be anywhere else other than... More

Be sure to book on line to skip all long lines and save the most $ for this once in a lifetime experience! We had reserved a 1pm time in May 2013 and walked right in paid $40 euro for 2 people and did not have to wait in any lines and be sure to buy the headsets that give... More