Sistine Chapel Morning Tour with Vatican Museums Galleries & Raphael Rooms

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Semi Private Early entrance Vatican and Sistine Chapel including St Peter Basilica small group tour

From $102.64

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Be mesmerized by the artistic treasures of the Vatican when you book this small-group tour. Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and art that spans centuries as you tour world-famous attractions including the Raphael Rooms and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel while your guide shares the history behind the art. You’ll also gain access to the secret passageway that allows you to skip the line to the magnificent St Peter’s Basilica. Tour size is limited for a more personalized experience.

Early entrance morning tour of the Vatican Museums
See collection highlights including the Raphael Rooms and Sistine Chapel
Stroll through the world-famous galleries with peace and leisure
Learn the legends behind the art from your historian guide

What's Included

Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
On Wednesdays the Basilica guided tour is not included due to the Pope's Public Audience

Lunch
Transportation to/from attractions
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Viale Vaticano, 104, 00165 Roma RM, Italy
Coffee Bar Paolo, very close to the entrance of the Vatican Museums .

End point

St. Peter's Basilica
Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

What To Expect

Sistine Chapel

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vatican Museums

1 hour 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Stanze di Raffaello

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

On Wednesdays the access to the Basilica is nor allowed due to the Pope's audience
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Spectacular! So much history and...

fabbey, Nov 2017

Spectacular! So much history and beauty. Our tour guide was great! Did not have to wait in long lines and was able to move through Vatican City easily.

My only negative was our guide Guido...

Gerald J, Oct 2017

My only negative was our guide Guido was a bit grouchy at the end but he had to search for three of our group a couple of times? So maybe that was it?

The whole tour was very well...

susan_p, Sep 2017

The whole tour was very well organised. Lorenzo, our guide, was a charming and an extremely knowledgeable young man. Our small group all appreciated his expertise. Even though we arrived early it was still very busy but speaking from previous experience, this particular tour did make our visit far more enjoyable. Would recommend.

Guide was very knowledgeable in the...

vherington, Sep 2017

Guide was very knowledgeable in the history of Rome, the Vatican, art and linguistics. Highly recommended.

This tour accommodates up to 24...

karen_frankland, Jun 2017

This tour accommodates up to 24 people but on the date we booked there was only the 4 of us in our party so we ended up with a private tour of the Vatican! Our guide was fabulous, very engaging and knowledgable. Would highly recommend this early tour as the Vatican gets exceptionally busy throughout the day.

It is advertised as early entrance...

MariG, Jun 2017

It is advertised as early entrance to Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, but in reality you get to go in early to the Garden section not the Museum and Chapel. By the time you get to the Museum and Chapel it is already Super crowded with people who get in at regular time. Also says you get breakfast in the gardens, but you actually only get coffee at one of the Cafes outside by the Vatican City. On the upside, the guide was fairly knowledgeable and informative.

Vatican guide was very good and did...

Amy_G, May 2017

Vatican guide was very good and did a great job of getting us around without being pushy or rude to others. Overall I think Vatican was too long and other tourists were very disrespectful pushy, spoke loudly in the Sistine Chapel, etc.

I am so glad we did this, well worth...

Daren D, Feb 2017

I am so glad we did this, well worth the money! There is so much to see - it would have been so overwhelming to navigate on our own, and we would have lost so many of the details. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, personable, and entertaining. We had a great time!

We were a little early for the tour...

JosephR_M, Aug 2016

We were a little early for the tour and the tour company was not open yet so had a bit of difficulty finding the meeting place, as it was back a side street. The tour was very good, nice pace and easy to understand . We would do it again.

Excellent tour! Federica was the...

Sally P, Jul 2016

Excellent tour! Federica was the best guide we could have hoped for. She was passionate about sharing her knowledge with us and having only 4 people in our group made the tour so much more personal. I highly recommend this tour to everyone. You will learn so many things about the Vatican City and museums that are not in the guide books.

We thought this was a great tour...

Lisa L, May 2016

We thought this was a great tour. We saw what the crowds were like around the middle of the day when we were finishing. We wouldn't want to see the Vatican any other way

Really great tour! Terrific...

Michael_P, May 2016

Really great tour! Terrific information, lots of time to take pictures. There are a lot of tours let in at the same time, so don't expect it to be empty by any means, but the group we were with was small in itself. I wish our guide had been a bit more understanding of the mobility issues of one member of our party, but he was very nice otherwise and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

The tour is nice but the guide was not...

Francois D, Mar 2016

The tour is nice but the guide was not interested and did not put any effort in his job.

Fabulous day with an extremely...

Cheryl B, Feb 2016

Fabulous day with an extremely knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Since the other tourists had cancelled, it was just my husband and me and we thoroughly enjoyed our day with her. She answered all our questions and made us feel very welcome. Thank you !

We had an amazing experience! Very...

bellygrammie, Oct 2015

We had an amazing experience! Very pleased with our guide as well! You have to be there to appreciate the vastness of it, pictures will never do it justice. The artisans,architect, etc. is breathtaking, No words can describe it. A must see and important you use a guide! Ours was excellent as with all our viator tours, very satisfied!

We visited the Vatican, Sistine...

James K, Sep 2015

We visited the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and the St Peter Basilica on 9/18 and had a great experience. There were only a few of us, so our guide was able to answer all of our questions as they came up and was very knowledgeable. We spent close to 4 hours taking in all we could and kept moving at a great pace. I would highly recommend this to anyone.