Early Morning Vatican Tour

Experience the Vatican's treasures with early access, guided tours of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica, and skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums.

• Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums
• Guided tour of Sistine Chapel
• Explore St. Peter's Basilica
• Early morning entry before crowds
• Expert English-speaking guide

Discover the Vatican's masterpieces before the crowds arrive on this early morning tour. Enjoy skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums, explore the Sistine Chapel's stunning frescoes, and marvel at St. Peter's Basilica's grandeur, all with an expert English-speaking guide. This tour offers a serene and insightful experience of Rome's most iconic landmarks.

• Travellers easily arrive and depart on public transport

Important Notice Jubilee Year 2025: As part of the 2025 Jubilee celebrations, from December 24th, 2024 to January 6th, 2026, St. Peter’s Basilica may experience unexpected partial or complete closures. In the rare event that the Basilica cannot be visited, rest assured that your tour experience will remain exceptional. Your guide will seamlessly adapt the itinerary to include alternative highlights, ensuring the full duration and quality of your tour. Please note that, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions agreed upon at the time of booking, partial or full refunds cannot be issued due to Basilica closures.

Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.

Vatican management maintains the right to delay the opening of the Sistine Chapel for religious reasons, in this case the guide will modify the itinerary and extend your visit of the museums to ensure you make the most of your time before access to the Sistine Chapel is permitted.

Photography is not allowed in the Sistine Chapel and all other artwork can only be photographed without flash.

Please be aware that the Sistine Chapel is a Holy Place and talking during while inside the chapel is strictly forbidden. Therefore, your guide will provide a comprehensive overview of the Sistine Chapel before entering and will be able to answer more questions once you have left the space.

St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies. If closed, your guide will provide a revised itinerary including more of the Vatican Museums. No compensation is granted in these circumstances.

Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.

Guests with wheelchair accessibility needs will find difficulty with this small group tour. To ensure a barrier-free tour with alternative routes, please book the private version of this tour.

Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.

IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican

Access to the Raphael Rooms is contingent upon crowd conditions, timing constraints, and guard-regulated routes. Including them may not always be feasible. In these cases, your tour guide will exercise discretion to adjust the itinerary, ensuring a comprehensive experience.