Rome: VIP Vatican Breakfast With Guided Tour & Sistine Chapel

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  • Duration: 3 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    07:30 AM
  • Return Details :
    • Saint Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we're happy to offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums. While we endeavour t.. read more
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Start your day early at the Vatican with a lavish buffet breakfast in the Pinecone Courtyard, followed by a semi-private tour of up to 13 people of the Vatican Museums before they open to the general public. See highlights such as the Sistine Chapel before heading inside St Peters Basilica.

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With our Early Entrance into the Vatican, youll explore the Vatican Museums before they open to the general public so you can admire the Sistine Chapel in a more intimate atmosphere before finishing with skip-the-line access to St Peters Basilica through a reserved entrance.
Begin with an American-style breakfast in the Vatican's Courtyard among the majestic views of the Vatican with unparalleled serenity before the public is allowed inside.
In the heart of the Vatican's Cortile della Pigna stands a notable bronze sculpture: Sfera con sfera (Sphere Within a Sphere) by Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. This captivating artwork depicts two fractured orbs resembling intricate machine gears, symbolizing the intricate and fragile nature of the modern world. Pomodoro began creating similar sculptures in the early 1960s, exploring the theme of complexity.
Then join your expert guide for a semi-private tour of the Vatican Museums. Saunter along our carefully designed route to admire exquisite centuries old art collections and archeological wonders.
The Vatican Museums' Gallery of Maps is a mesmerizing display of intricate cartography, spanning centuries. Immerse yourself in history through vividly detailed maps, capturing the beauty of geography and artistry.
From there, visit the Sistine Chapel the Popes personal place of worship. Marvel at Michelangelos artistry as you immerse yourself within one of the worlds most significant landmarks.
Finally, your guide will avoid long lines to get you into St. Peters Basilica to explore one of the pillars of the Catholic church. Remain in St. Peters Basilica after the tour to experience more of this amazing church at your leisure, or step back outside St. Peters Square to admire Berninis clever optical illusion and the basilicas heavenly facade.
St. Peter's Square, an iconic masterpiece in Rome, embraces visitors with its grandeur. Designed by Bernini, the vast elliptical space is encircled by a majestic colonnade, symbolizing the Church's embrace. The central obelisk and fountains add splendor, while the stunning faade of St. Peter's Basilica stands as a beacon of architectural brilliance, inviting pilgrims and tourists alike to marvel at the heart of Vatican City.

Itinerary:


With our Early Entrance into the Vatican, you’ll explore the Vatican Museums before they open to the general public so you can admire the Sistine Chapel in a more intimate atmosphere before finishing with skip-the-line access to St Peter’s Basilica through a reserved entrance.
Begin with an American-style breakfast in the Vatican's Courtyard among the majestic views of the Vatican with unparalleled serenity before the public is allowed inside.
In the heart of the Vatican's Cortile della Pigna stands a notable bronze sculpture: Sfera con sfera (Sphere Within a Sphere) by Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. This captivating artwork depicts two fractured orbs resembling intricate machine gears, symbolizing the intricate and fragile nature of the modern world. Pomodoro began creating similar sculptures in the early 1960s, exploring the theme of complexity.
Then join your expert guide for a semi-private tour of the Vatican Museums. Saunter along our carefully designed route to admire exquisite centuries old art collections and archeological wonders.
The Vatican Museums' Gallery of Maps is a mesmerizing display of intricate cartography, spanning centuries. Immerse yourself in history through vividly detailed maps, capturing the beauty of geography and artistry.
From there, visit the Sistine Chapel – the Pope’s personal place of worship. Marvel at Michelangelo’s artistry as you immerse yourself within one of the world’s most significant landmarks.
Finally, your guide will avoid long lines to get you into St. Peter’s Basilica to explore one of the pillars of the Catholic church. Remain in St. Peter’s Basilica after the tour to experience more of this amazing church at your leisure, or step back outside St. Peter’s Square to admire Bernini’s clever optical illusion and the basilica’s heavenly facade.
St. Peter's Square, an iconic masterpiece in Rome, embraces visitors with its grandeur. Designed by Bernini, the vast elliptical space is encircled by a majestic colonnade, symbolizing the Church's embrace. The central obelisk and fountains add splendor, while the stunning façade of St. Peter's Basilica stands as a beacon of architectural brilliance, inviting pilgrims and tourists alike to marvel at the heart of Vatican City.

Inclusions

  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Small groups of 20 people or fewer
  • Priority Entrance to the Vatican Museums & St Peter's Basilica
  • Guided tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Basilica (Introduction)
  • Buffet breakfast inside the Vatican Museums

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning

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

Please note that this tour is only available up to 60 days in advance, due to the nature of the tickets. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment!

Saint Peters Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we're happy to offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums. While we endeavour to tell tour groups ahead of time if there are any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible and in these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.

On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible until 1pm

* Please note all participant names are required at the time of booking in order to enter the Vatican. If we do not receive the full customers names, we will cancel the booking. Every customer is required to carry a valid ID that matches the name on the ticket, or an entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed.

* Please be advised that this tour option is non-refundable, with no cancellations or date changes allowed due to pre-purchased tickets. It is mandatory to bring a valid ID or Passport for security checks, and entry will not be granted without proper documentation.

A dress code is required to enter to the museums. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.

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  • 23-Jul-2023

    Fun way to see the Vatican. The breakfast is in a nice courtyard. It’s nothing fancy but still enjoyable. Our guide was also very informative.

  • 20-Jul-2023

    Where to start? A little background: I’ve been to the Vatican and Sistine Chapel twice before this trip without booking a semi private/ VIP tour like this and it really did not hold up to the value they’re claiming. Breakfast: Extremely lackluster and not what advertised. They were stingy with portions (1 very small plate of an item for a table of 4) and the buffet part was just for pancakes. It just wasn’t worth the extra money. Plus, the breakfast essentially pushed us to start the walk through of the Vatican AFTER general admission was allowed to enter. Skipping the Lines: We got to skip the outside line to get in, which was the only benefit. Otherwise, you’re still in crowds and lines when inside, as many other tours are happening PLUS general admission was open too. You can get the “skip the line” feature with other tours too, so this guarantee isn’t enough to book this particular tour given the quality of 90% of it. Group size: Not as advertised. They claimed someone was sick, but the spiel they gave seemed quite rehearsed and after reading more reviews, it seems to be something that occurs pretty frequently. I think they just overbook their tours for extra profit. Tour guide: Just awful. We have spent the last 10 days on multiple tours and had differing guides, and by far, Olga at the Vatican tour was the worst. She didn’t care about her group at all. At one point (for about 30 min), 9 of us were behind massive crowds and she didn’t even stop or realize 9 people were missing! She only cared about the audio headset so when a SOLO FEMALE traveler who spoke little English got lost, she did not have any care for her other than needing the audio headset back. And she said these things over the headset so everyone could hear her being rude. She didn’t care that it was pouring on us when explaining the chapel and insisted we stand there until she finished. This could have been handled totally differently, as we could’ve been explained this under the restaurant umbrellas 10 feet away. She also literally tried to start an argument with me and my husband IN the quiet part of the Sistine Chapel (where you’re not allowed to talk). A Vatican guard yelled at her!! Also, many people had their headset off by the end of the tour due to her talking fast and being rude. We did have a huge issue with this tour provider (City Wonders) and how they handled anyone with walking issues or wheelchair needs. My elderly mom has a portable wheelchair (almost like a stroller because of how it can fold and be carried easily) that the Vatican would have allowed us to take in but our tour guide refused. This wheelchair was only needed so my mom could keep up with the tour, as she can walk but just at a slower pace. If there were stairs, my husband or dad could have folded it up in 2 seconds and carried it up the stairs as we assisted her. Olga and the tour operator were unhelpful, claiming how it’s advertised here that it’s not wheelchair accessible, but it feels really hypocritical that they are standing their ground on a sensitive topic based on their description on Viator/ Trip Advisor, yet do not uphold their other descriptions that are more upfront (ie, breakfast buffet that was not a buffet, entering after general admission has entered, group size max, etc). There was another woman on the tour that had a cane and was having trouble. Olga also put down my mom and this lady multiple times via the microphone on the audio headset. When I contacted the tour operator, they were not helpful in taking accountability or holding Olga accountable. They wouldn’t apologize for the wheelchair incident due to their own policy against them. Honestly, even without the whole wheelchair issue, this was not worth the money. Please spend your money on another tour that will actually uphold the quality they claim so you can actually enjoy your experience. It was such a shame that this didn’t live up to the expectations, as I was most excited for this tour based on the description.

  • 19-Jul-2023

    Breakfast was better than expected! The tour was awesome. Our tour guide, her name escapes me, was fantastic! She was personable and very energetic as well as knowledgeable! Made the experience one to remember. Would highly recommend!

  • 19-Jul-2023

    Breakfast not great. No help or advice as my wife is disabled. It felt all a rush. The buildings were magnificent

  • 18-Jul-2023

    This booking leads you to believe that you will be in a small intimate group of no more than 13 OR fewer people making you feel like a VIP to see the Vatican before the swarms of tourists get there. It also says that you will be eating within the Vatican museums. The truth is that our intimate group of 16 (not 13 or fewer) was in fact one of MANY intimate groups who all gathered together in a huge breakfast assembly area where we were so far down the line that we were seated last and were barely served a bite of food before the first seated had already finished eating and the tour was started. So we took a piece of bread to go and this massive group now joined the masses of tourists flooding the Vatican. Total wasn’t of money. The only good thing was that our guide was really professional and a nice person. None of this was her fault. This is a scam people !

  • 17-Jul-2023

    While it was nice to get through in the morning, it felt very rushed. It was very busy even though it was supposed to be prior to opening to the general public because the amount of tour groups going was a lot. Stefania, our guide, was great at explaining everything but it was still very rushed.

  • 14-Jul-2023

    The tour guide was fantastic. Marina knew her stuff and she was vibrant and excited which was great to see in a host. We booked this breakfast tour thinking we would get in before the crowds. We got breakfast outside at the Vatican museum which was yummy however once that was over we entered the facility and there were hundreds and hundreds of people already there. The place was crowded and hot. It was such an unpleasant experience. Inside the Sistine Chapel people were packed in like sardines and a man was screaming through the speakers that everyone had to be quiet and no photos were allowed. I would not go back however this is no reflection on the tour company as they were great.

  • 13-Jul-2023

    the tour was great especially skipping the line but the breakfast part was horrible. Very poor quality and choices so it’s not worth the fee or time spent. I recommend this tour WITHOUT the breakfast part.

  • 12-Jul-2023

    Took a magical tour in the Vatican with Asunda ! Start your journey with a delicious breakfast followed by a wonderful tour with an experienced guide who took us above and beyond the expected itinerary.

  • 12-Jul-2023

    The guide was very good. The tour is excellent, if you have in mind that the place is huge and you can not see everything. Tour was as it described in Viator, nothing of that missed. Very good experience. Breakfast included was good, but if you have so many things to see may be that time could have been visiting the Vatican Museaun for a longer time.

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