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The 15 Best Art Museum Tours & Tickets in the World

562 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Every great collection sells entry a slightly different way, and the difference is what ruins a morning. The 15 below are the tickets and tours worth planning a day around, priced and timed, with the whole catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Basilica Tour - Starting in the Courtyard of the Pigna
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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour

1.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 73,970 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $72Our pick

Follow a licensed guide through the Vatican Museums, from the Pine Courtyard and ancient sculpture rooms to the Gallery of Maps and Sistine Chapel. You’ll hear stories behind Michelangelo and Raphael, then visit St. Peter’s Basilica and Michelangelo’s Pietà when that option is available.

“Amazing tour worth the time and money. Best part is that you get to skip the ques. The guide Paulo was thorough with his explanations and pained all the stories beautifully with words. Highly recommended!”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket - Reaching the Louvre and choosing an entrance
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Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket

2.Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 71,977 reviews · from $26

Book a one-day timed ticket for the Louvre, with entry guaranteed within 30 minutes of your selected time. Enter through the Pyramid, Porte des Lions, or Carrousel entrance, then explore the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions without a guide or audio tour.

“A pre paid ticket is vital, so many people were trying to purchase tickets on the day and been disappointed, this is a beautiful experience and has not to be missed. I think they need to organise a que system to see the Monna Lisa picture, it was chaos”

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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket - What you see during the 1.5-hour visit
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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket

3.Van Gogh Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52,054 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32

Enter the Van Gogh Museum at a reserved time and explore its largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s work at your own pace. See paintings such as Sunflowers and The Potato Eaters, follow his life through letters and drawings, and add an audio guide in 11 languages if you want more context.

“Clearly the no 1 museum for Van Gough fans - although his paintings are on display at galleries around the world, this obviously has the most and also tells his story insightfully - highly recommended!!”

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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour - Entering the Vatican Museums with priority access
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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

4.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39,149 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $22

Follow an English-speaking guide through the Vatican Museums, Gallery of Maps, Pinecone Courtyard, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Groups are capped at 20, headsets keep the commentary clear, and private or small-group upgrades are available.

“Excellent tour. Our guide Paula was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, friendly, maintained the right pace and provided interesting info. It was clear she cared about providing a great experience for the guests. The tour itself was a great overview of the Vatican. Highly recommend.”

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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket - Entering with a timed ticket
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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket

5.Rijksmuseum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 29,512 reviews · 1 day · from $31

Enter Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum for a full day of Dutch art and history. Follow the Gallery of Honour to Rembrandt’s *Night Watch*, see *The Jewish Bride*, and explore Delftware, Asian art, ship models, clothing, and modern design. Entry includes the permanent collection, cloakroom, WiFi, and booking fee.

“It was a bit expensive but seeing the Rembrandt’s was worth it.”

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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

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

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

Book a timed Uffizi Gallery ticket with priority entry, an English digital audio guide, and no fixed tour group. Collect your ticket at Door 3, enter through Door 1, and spend as long as you like with Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Giotto, and Raphael. An optional Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens ticket is valid for five days.

“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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Paris: Orsay Museum Entry Ticket - The fifth floor: Monet, Renoir, Manet, and Van Gogh
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Paris: Orsay Museum Entry Ticket

7.Orsay Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25,647 reviews · 1 day · from $15Best value

Use your timed GetYourGuide voucher at Entrance A2 for one-day access to the Musée d’Orsay. Explore its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries, sculpture, photography, furniture, and temporary exhibitions at your own pace. The ticket has no audio guide and allows one entry only.

“This museum worth a visit every time you have a chance.”

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Madrid: Prado Museum Entry Ticket - Choosing Your First Route Through the Galleries
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Madrid: Prado Museum Entry Ticket

8.Prado Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20,699 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Spend a full day at Madrid’s Prado Museum with entry to more than 1,300 displayed works. Follow one of three suggested routes, see Spanish masters and European art from the 15th to 19th centuries, and buy an audio guide inside for extra context.

“Wonderful experience being able to skip the line and have direct entry to the Prado Museum. You could easily spend an entire day at the Museum with how much it offers. We got to the Museum 45 min early and were able to gain access prior to our designated booking entry time.”

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Paris: Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise - Meeting your guide at the Arc de Carrousel
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Paris: Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise

9.Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16,353 reviews · 1 day · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Arc de Carrousel for a 1 or 2-hour Louvre visit, then use your flexible Seine cruise ticket within six months. Guides such as Sally, Pauline, Linda, and Camilla have earned strong praise, while the small-group upgrade limits numbers to six.

“Because I buy the date for 24th Dec which is really near the Christmas but the tickets were sold out on the official website, other activities on gyg were more expensive than this one, so that this is much better to let me go into the museum.”

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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Basilica Tour - From the Pine Cone Courtyard to the museum galleries
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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Tour

10.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16,039 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $73

Follow a licensed guide through the Vatican Museums, the Gallery of Maps, the Candelabra and textile galleries, and the Sistine Chapel. Choose the Basilica option for direct access to Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldachin. Guides speak six languages, including English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese.

“Tour guide was very informative. Would have liked to enter the Bascilica on a tour but none were available. Just being in St. Peter Square was thrilling and joyous!”

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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket - Entering the Vatican Museums
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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

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

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

Meet an English-speaking host at Inside Out Italy on Via Sebastiano Veniero 74. Your host leads you through security and the Vatican entrance, then leaves you to explore independently. Allow more than 2.5 hours if you want time for the Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps, ancient sculpture, and Sistine Chapel.

“Great time had by all, we turned up and were well informed what was happening during the whole experience. Would highly recommend”

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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour - Meeting Crown Tours near the Vatican walls
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Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

12.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13,217 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $72

Visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a licensed guide, then add St. Peter’s Basilica and the Dome climb. Guides such as Zara, Henry, Roberto, and Eugene are praised for clear storytelling, humor, and keeping groups moving through the crowds.

“I would definitely recommend getting a tour guide to navigate, cut thru the lines of people and avoid the confusion that inevitably happens at these historical sites. We went in the off season of February and was told that it wasn’t very crowded so I can’t imagine how bad it must get in the summer time. There were times when we were squeezing past other people to keep up with our guide. Thankfully she tried her best to keep us all together and stopped frequently to talk about various items in the museum and basilica. If you get too far behind (50’ or so) due to crowds you may temporarily…”

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NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket - Entering at 11 West 53rd Street
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NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket

13.Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12,540 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Visit MoMA in Midtown with a one-day ticket covering the permanent collection and special exhibitions. See Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, Matisse, Warhol, and contemporary artists across six floors. Use the free multilingual audio guide on your phone, then linger over films, design, and the sculpture garden.

“Lovely Museum. So much to see, it felt Like time went by so fast 😭”

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Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour - The Rotunda: an impressive first taste
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Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

14.Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12,117 reviews · from $118

Follow a live guide through the Vatican Museums, Rotunda, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps, Raphael Rooms, and Sistine Chapel. Guides including Pasquale, Marco, Lilia, and Antonio bring the art to life in several languages. Skip-the-line entry saves valuable Rome sightseeing time.

“Fabulous, really interesting tour, excellent information and a very friendly and personable guide”

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Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access - Entering the Louvre with a reserved ticket
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Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

15.Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,023 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel for a three-hour Louvre visit. Hear clear commentary through an audio headset, see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and Renaissance art, then stay inside after the guided portion.

“Excellent! Nazli was AMAZING!! Would definitely do again! We were able to get in quickly and past all of the regular ticket holders. Nazli was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining!”

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