Private Tour: Vatican With Early Entrance - Rome

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 3 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    07:30 AM
  • Return Details :
    • 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 ent.. read more
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Early Access 3 hour private Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel tour allows you the exclusive opportunity to access before the usual entry of the general public. You will meet your guide at 7:30am & access to the priority line entering the Museums at 8:00am,in the meantime your guide will use many visual aids to introduce you the Sistine Chapel as explanations are forbidden inside. Your expert private guide will walk you along the amazing Vatican Galleries and you will access the off limit exclusive Cabinet of the Masks to admire the mosaics coming from the Roman Villa of the Emperor Hadrian. You will see important Greek Roman marble statues such as the Apollo of Belvedere, the Laocoon and the Torso who inspired Michelangelo for one of his characters in the Last Judgement. You will visit the highlights of the Vatican Galleries before the daily crowds and step inside the Sistine Chapel to discover Michelangelo who painted the Ceiling with the Creation of Adam and the Last Judgement.

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You will meet your private guide bright and early at 7:30am outside the entrance to the Vatican Museums. From the moment you meet your guide he will begin to explain to you the complex and fascinating history of the world's smallest state, the Vatican. You will enter one hour ahead of opening to the general public. Once inside you will enjoy your guide's expertise as they guide you seamlessly through the Vatican's wealth of art.
Your next stop will be in the stunning Sistine Chapel. Designed by Michelangelo your guide will explain to you the deep meaning behind the painting and the secret of how it was constructed.
The Vatican City State, also known simply as the Vatican, became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence.With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 825,it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population.

Itinerary:


You will meet your private guide bright and early at 7:30am outside the entrance to the Vatican Museums. From the moment you meet your guide he will begin to explain to you the complex and fascinating history of the world's smallest state, the Vatican. You will enter one hour ahead of opening to the general public. Once inside you will enjoy your guide's expertise as they guide you seamlessly through the Vatican's wealth of art.
Your next stop will be in the stunning Sistine Chapel. Designed by Michelangelo your guide will explain to you the deep meaning behind the painting and the secret of how it was constructed.
The Vatican City State, also known simply as the Vatican, became independent from Italy with the Lateran Treaty (1929), and it is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity of international law, which maintains the city state's temporal, diplomatic, and spiritual independence.With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 825,it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population.

Inclusions

  • Private tour
  • Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
  • Professional guide for 3 hours
  • Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

A moderate amount of walking is involved, not recommended for customers with limited mobility.

Personal photography is allowed during this tour, except in the Sistine Chapel

If you arrive late you might loose the entrance at the Vatican

Traveler Reviews

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  • 05-Jun-2022

    Great tour of the Vatican. He was very enthusiastic, extremely knowledgeable, funny and very friendly. He went out of his way to give us a little more and personalize it.

  • 09-Mar-2022

    My girlfriend and I were in awe after this tour. I would recommend this to anyone who has an interest in history or art because I genuinely don't think we would of gotten as much from our visit without our tour guide Matteo Ippoliti. Matteo was excellent, full of knowledge and enthusiasm. This tour was a genuine highlight of our trip but I would recommend having an easy afternoon planed after it, we both physically and mentally tired after walking and learning so much. When, not if, we return to Rome we will be booking another tour and requesting Matteo.

  • 22-Oct-2021

    Our tour guide was amazing! His English was understood with ease and he had so much knowledge! I couldn’t believe how much I was learning while witnessing some of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. Highly recommend!

  • 04-Mar-2020

    This tour was spectacular. We had Chiara to ourselves and could tailor what we wanted to see. Chiara was informative and interesting- she wove history and facts into stories which helped us to appreciate what we were seeing. I walked away with a greater understanding of artworks and felt I learnt something of history rather than just seeing it. The visual guide of the Sistine chapel was much appreciated and it seemed no other tour group got one of these. A very useful resource! Thoroughly recommend this tour.

  • 29-Jan-2020

    Having a private guide is the only way to see the Vatican. Our guide was so knowledgeable and engaging. We asked so many questions

  • 28-Dec-2019

    Permet de voir le principal dans un contexte moins chargé en visiteurs. On en profite bien et le guide s’adressait beaucoup aux enfants ce qui les a beaucoup intéressé !

  • 22-Nov-2019

    My guide was perfect. Her English was great and her education in art history really enhanced my experience. She also led me back to my hotel and pointed out a good restaurant in the area.

  • 11-Nov-2019

    We took the early morning Vatican tour. Cloudia was early as were we and easy to find. Her knowledge of the Vatican was impressive. As we toured she explained so many facts that we were completely unaware of. I was sure that some of the questions we asked she would not know the answer to but she did. We were raised Catholic. It was my sister and I with my 79 year old Dad. We were worried about my Dad keeping up and navigating stairs. He did skip a few things. Cloudia for saw issues and sent him a different route as he did not want us missing out on anything. She was more than knowledgeable, pleasant and accommodating. You will be lucky if you get Cloudia assigned to your tour

  • 10-Nov-2019

    We took the early morning Vatican tour. Cloudia was early as were we and easy to find. Her knowledge of the Vatican was impressive. As we toured she explained so many facts that we were completely unaware of. I was sure that some of the questions we asked she would not know the answer to but she did. We were raised Catholic. It was my sister and I with my 79 year old Dad. We were worried about my Dad keeping up and navigating stairs. He did skip a few things. Cloudia for saw issues and sent him a different route as he did not want us missing out on anything. She was more than knowledgeable, pleasant and accommodating. You will be lucky if you get Cloudia assigned to your tour

  • 01-Nov-2019

    Our guide Valentina was awesome. She was knowledgeable, patient, and she made the trip personal. We would not hesitate to book with her again.

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