Early Access Vatican Tour - Rome

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Duration: 3 Hrs
Language:
English

Departure Time :
7:30 AM
Departure Details :
Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Roma RM,
Return Details :
Saint Peter's Square, Forum Sancti Petri, Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Cancellation Policy :
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

No need to wait in lines everywhere you go in The vatican city as here is the perfect 3-hour Early Access Vatican tour for those who wish to visit the Vatican as part of a friendly small group, away from the daily crowds. With your expert guide, you will enter the museums even before the opening to the public and get to visit the highlights of the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel before enjoying privileged, skip-the-line entrance to St Peter's Basilica.

Vatican city is jam-packed with an overwhelming number of mind-blowing works of art and your guide will ensure you don't miss any of the must-sees! Enjoy the luxury of being inside with a limited number of people, thanks to the special Early Access Vatican Tour.

Highlights

All entrance fees included.
Informative, friendly, and professional guide.
Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience.

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Itinerary
Here are the attractions you will visit after taking the Early Access Vatican Tour -

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio

You will visit the Vatican Museums and Upper Galleries, including one of the Maps, Tapestries, and Candelabra. The galleries are connecting the north section of the Vatican Palace with the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of St. Peters. The spectacular painted rooms have many Roman statues discovered during the excavations.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio

You will then go to Raphael Rooms that are part of the apartment of Pope Julius II. This is the place that houses the masterpiece 'The School of Athens'.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio

Borgia Rooms is the apartment that was painted by Pinturicchio and his school and it was commissioned by the Spanish Pope Alexander VI Borgia. It is inside the oldest section of the Apostolic Palace where the main rooms of it preserve the artworks from modern and contemporary art.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Lazio

Modern art and contemporary galleries were created thanks to the several donations in honor of Pope Paul VI from the United States and other countries. It is a great place for art lovers.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Lazio

You will love Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, with the Frescoes painted in the 1500s for the Pope Julius II and Paul III, as it is the highlight of this Early Access Vatican Tour.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Lazio

One of the largest churches in the world, The St. Peter's Basilica is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture. Your professional guide will make sure that you are understanding all the aspects of this grand structure.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions

Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Professional guide for 3 hours

Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

Entry/Admission - Vatican City

Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel

Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica

Guaranteed to skip the lines

Exclusions

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Tips for the Guide

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.

Not wheelchair accessible.

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.

St Peter's Basilica is a church and as such the Vatican can decide to close it for religious functions without any notice. We are not responsible for unexpected closure of the Basilica. When the Basilica of St. Peter is closed for religious functions, you will spend longer time in the Vatican galleries with your guide.

For booking with kids, kindly bring with you a copy of the ID or passport otherwise the kid tickets cannot be provided and the new ticket should be paid directly on site.

This group is up to 22 travelers or less.

Please note: if you arrive late you might not get an entry.

A current valid passport or ID document is required on the day of the tour for children under 18 years old as a proof of their age.

Near public transportation.

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level and no heart problems or other serious medical conditions

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers.

Traveler Reviews

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Nancy S 15-Jul-2019

Vital Vatican Visit

After some slight confusion in finding our tour, Chiara met us and guided us throughout the Vatican Museum, the incredible Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. She thoroughly explained with great knowledge the ceiling and The Last Judgement prior to our enterin ...
Renata M 03-Jul-2019

My 12 year old son and I took the early entrance tour. It was fantastic and our guide was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and made the visit exciting for my son. We both learned so many interesting facts and it was obvious our guide loved her work.
Samuel S 03-Jul-2019

Great tour from the beginning till the end! Enjoyed every minute of it! Especially our tour leader Myriam Tranquilli was fantastic, very knowledgeable and kept the tour lively.

Also, early access to the Vatican is undoubtedly worth it to enjoy it without many people.

Surely r ...
Williamwhite 22-Oct-2018

Nice to get in to the museum early because it was packed. Our tour guide, Sylvia, was superb. She had a very thorough knowledge of the museum, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican. She handled a lot of stupid questions with style and grace. Would go again 10/10.
Daniel N 15-Oct-2018

Our guide was interesting, knowledgeable and very entertaining. He answered all questions with enthusiasm and was every bit in awe of the Vatican as the first timers. It was a little difficult finding our guide as there were many other guides meeting at the same place, but once we hooked up eve ...
Pdlach 20-Aug-2018

Very informative and engaging tour. Our guide we unfortunately don't recall her name was excellent. She was friendly, animated and her energy and enthusiasm for the subject matter was contagious. The early access and small group aspects were of great benefit. My wife and I very much enjoyed our t ...
Klbracamonte 04-Aug-2018

This was the second tour I have done of the Vatican. I would highly recommend this tour! The general lines are so long and it is so nice to be able to go in before the general public. I really liked our tour guide, I wish I could remember her name. She was very knowledgeable and not rushed. ...
Patricia N 03-Apr-2018

This tour was fantastic! Flavia was so knowledgeable and made the tour even better by adding personal touches. With so much to absorb she was able to give us the highlites as well as help us to decide what other tours would be interesting! Luca got us all organized and Flavia allowed us to unde ...
Lara O 03-Apr-2018

Our guide was very knowledgable and interesting, It goes without saying, the site is awe inspiring. I however, was surprised by the huge amount of people and lines for an early access tour. It made it very difficult to enjoy the experience. If that was reduced crowds, full capacity must be a ...
Pierre G 06-Dec-2017

It's a total scam. You turn up a 645 in the morning to be herded into the museum, led by a bashful guide with a stick and some fluttering tissue on top to WAIT and watch other groups, many more, to go up the stairs. Then, you get a very, very, very long explanation about THE Raphael room you were ...