Privileged Entrance Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel

Highlights

  • Beat hours-long lines with priority, early-bird admission

  • Explore the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms with far less crowds

  • Hear your guide's commentary clearly through a headset 

Summary

Your Vatican tour begins in the early morning. Greet your guide at a designated meeting point, and enter the Vatican through an entrance reserved specially for priority access groups. Feel like you have the place to yourself as you visit highlights such as Raphael's Rooms, the Gallery of Maps, and the Sistine Chapel, adorned with Michelangelo's world-famous frescoes. Listen to the history of the Vatican and its numerous Popes before heading into St. Peter’s Basilica for a small-group tour. After bidding your guide farewell, you can continue exploring the church independently if you wish.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

The wait times for the Vatican Museums are a testament to its status as one of the world’s most well-known monuments. Beat the crowds and enter the Vatican before it officially opens to the public on this early access tour, guaranteed to save you hours of waiting. Explore the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms in a relatively crowd-free environment, and hear your guide's commentary clearly through a headset. Entry to St. Peter’s Basilica is also included.

What’s included?

  • Early access to the Vatican Museums

  • Professional English-speaking guide

  • Headsets for groups of 6 or more

  • Maximum group size of 14

  • Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel

  • Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

  • Gratuities

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesdays

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

The Roman Guy

About operator:

The Roman Guy is a tour company that offers walking, driving, bike and food tours in Italy. We pride ourselves on our ability to bypass lines and enter museums in exclusive ways. We are an educated and fun team that loves Italy and enjoys working in tourism. Our team of tour guides and staff are Italian & American, but all speak amazing English. We have tours available in Rome, Florence and Venice. We also offer a number of day trips including Amalfi, Pompeii, Chiantii Hills and Pisa.

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