Express Access to Sistine Chapel Tour MAX 6 PEOPLE | with Private Option

Your early-morning excursion begins just across the street from the Vatican Museum, where you meet your guide. The tour—limited to just six people—is held before the Sistine Chapel opens to the public, and these privileges mean you have plenty of time to discover the masterpiece in a peaceful, uncrowded setting.

Once inside, your guide provides an informative introduction to the Sistine Chapel, including stories, facts about its creation, and interesting details hidden in this extraordinary work of art.

Then, follow your guide to St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the world’s largest churches, just steps away. Listen as your guide provides an introduction to the landmark and shares tips and stories before leaving you at your leisure to explore. The tour concludes in the morning, making it a simple and stress-free way to begin a day of sightseeing in Vatican City and Rome.

• Skip-the-line access to the Sistine Chapel before it opens to the public
• A maximum of six attendees makes for a peaceful, intimate tour experience
• Guide shares stories and facts about the landmark you might not know
• Ample time to explore before a second stop at St. Peter’s Basilica

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel is among the greatest masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance, but visiting can be a chaotic experience. On this small-group tour, bypass the considerable crowds and enjoy exclusive, early-morning access to the landmark before it opens to the public. Follow your guide on an in-depth tour, and discover the masterwork without any distractions. The tour concludes with a second stop at the neighboring St. Peter’s Basilica.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A dress code is required in places of worship. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered by both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress codes
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Please be aware that the Sistine Chapel is a Holy Place and talking inside is strictly forbidden. In the Express Access to the Sistine Chapel Tour the first 30 minutes of the tour are held outside of the Museums in order to give you a comprehensive explanation before entering the chapel.
Near public transportation
Please note: Due to new health and safety regulations, the Vatican currently opens at 8:30 rather than 8:00am. Despite the later start, our early entrance tour is in all other ways identical to the 7:30am tour. By arriving 30 minutes before Vatican doors open, we get you into the museums first, so you can go directly to the Raphael rooms and the Sistine Chapel before the crowds and enjoy them with as few people as possible.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers