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.
Your tour will start by visiting the Vatican Museums and Upper Galleries, including the one of the Maps, Tapestries, and Candelabra.
Apollo of Belvedere, Laocoon, Nero's Bathtub
Raphael rooms
After the Vatican Museums, you will visit Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel with the Frescoes that he painted in the 1500s for the Pope Julius II and Paul III.
Special First Entry Vatican Museums Small Group Tour - Rome
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 2 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
7:30 AM
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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
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
VIP First Entry Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, beat the crowd and access one hour prior the opening to the general public. At 7:30 am you will access to the priority with your friendly professional guide and line to enter the museums at 8:00am, in the meantime your guide will introduce you the Sistine Chapel as explanation are not permitted inside, you will learn about Michelangelo and his amazing frescoes of the Creation of the World and Last Judgement painted in the 1500s for two Popes!
Your itinerary includes the most important Vatican galleries such as Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps and Gallery of the Candelabra. This experience will continue to the the Raphael Rooms once the apartment of the Pope Julius II. You will learn about Raphael and Michelangelo and the famous rivalry among them.
This is an unmissable chance to visit the Vatican Museums early in the morning in a sharing with an expert licensed guide who will make your visit a memorable experience.
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Itinerary:
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.
Your tour will start by visiting the Vatican Museums and Upper Galleries, including the one of the Maps, Tapestries, and Candelabra.
Apollo of Belvedere, Laocoon, Nero's Bathtub
Raphael rooms
After the Vatican Museums, you will visit Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel with the Frescoes that he painted in the 1500s for the Pope Julius II and Paul III.
Inclusions
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Professional guide for 2.5 hours
- Early skip the line access
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
St Peter's Basilica is not included
A current valid passport or ID document is required on the day of the tour for children under 18 as proof of age
This group is up to 20 travelers or less.
Please note: if you arrive late you mights lose the entrance at the Vatican Museums
Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
Please show up 10 minutes before the tour to do the check in
Please note that you will be asked a full refundable 10 euros deposit at the meeting point in order to ensure all the radios are given back to the guide or our staff. Once you return the radios you will be refunded your 10 euros. If you don't give back the radios you will be charged 30 euros for each of them.
Traveler Reviews
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Excellent tour. Our tour guide Renata was engaging, knowledgeable and funny. Can’t say enough about what a great experience we had!! The History and art just came alive. Also great communication with the booking agent and clear instructions on where to go. It made entering the Vatican so much easier than going on your own. Highly recommend the skip the line and early entrance.
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Wonderful experience, excellent tour guide! Very charismatic really made history come alive. Thoroughly recommend
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Visita ai musei vaticani e cappella sistina con guida. La guida Ilaria Sinisi ci ha accompagnato durate tutto il percorso intrattendoci in maniera impeccabile, con competenza e simpatia, e facendoci trascorrere tre ore senza neanche accorgercene.
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Average at best. The employees barely acknowledge you when they arrive. You're just another one time customer, so why should they care? Our tour guide was late without any apology. We waited and no one explained what was going on. We didn't know if our guide was coming or not. I wanted to really like this tour, but with the chaos and tardiness and lack of customer appreciation, I can only say that if you find another company with a more competitive price, please chose another tour company.
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Excellent guide- informative and fun! We both really enjoyed it - would highly recommend this tour to all. Missing the maddening crowd was a game changer- especially in the heat-worth every penny!
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Amazing tour! Simona is an incredible guide and her passion and knowledge made for a great tour! The amount of artwork is incredible!
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the guide Martina was very gentle and precise, mostly elegant and empathic. she learnt us interesting things about the philosophy in the ancient times and it was quite ludic.
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Matjes war ein toller Reiseführer, ich würde jederzeit wieder eine Tour mit ihm machen. Gewaltiges Fachwissen!
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Tivemos o prazer de realizar o tour com a Italy Wonders e o guia Frederico. So posso dar uma nota ... 10. Fizemos o tour, eu, minha esposa e meu filho de 13 anos. Meu filho adorou a aula de historia, nao tivemos que enfrentar fila nenhuma, tudo otimizado e com o ticket de entrada incluido. O museu do Vaticano e a Capela Sistina foram outros depois dessa visita, uma super aula !!! Super recomendo !!! Não deixe de visitar sem o tour, inclui o valor da entrada.
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Our tour guide was "Fi" (short for Felicity Catherine) and she was awesome. A retired school teacher who is engaging, energetic, knowledgeable, and fun to be with. She was able to keep our group moving, had tremendous insights and a wealth of knowledge. The tour was easily managed, easy to meet and get started and we saw PLENTY of items. The Sistine Chapel was my main purpose in going and was well worth it. We ended up in St Peter's where we were able to stay as long as we wished on our own. Great tour, great price, great time and wonderful guide. Highly recommend!!
