- Tours About - Begin the tour of astonishing Papal State before all Regular Tourists! Meet your guide after reaching the given meeting point via germanico 40, and enter the Museums using exclusive access reserved for special groups. You may face short delays to pass the security checks during the busiest months in Summer. Head straight to the Vatican Museums to see its enormous collection followed by the breathtaking Sistine Chapel. And explore the massive St. Peter’s Basilica with a professional guide before ending your Vatican City tour at St. Peter’s Square.
- Vatican Museums - Explore the multiple frescoed rooms connected to the Vatican Museums. These rooms were designed and painted by famous Renaissance artist Raphael. Along with other masterpieces, see his most famous art ‘The School of Athens’. This painting displays all the greatest philosophers, mathematicians and scientists of that time in one frame including Raphael himself.
Walk around arts that illustrate the lives of saints, the resurrection of Christ along with some exceptional stories and characters from the time of Pope Alexander VI and the Borgia family. Located on the bright and scenic frescoes on the upper walls and ceilings inside the Borgia Apartments and painted by Italian painter Pinturicchio. After your expedition of the world’s most extensive collection of artworks, the guide will lead you to explore other parts of the world’s smallest country, Vatican City.”
- Sistine Chapel - Enter the Sistine Chapel before it opens for its daily visitors. This is one of the main attractions of enjoying this tour. Because without crowds Sistine Chapel offers a serene and peaceful environment to gaze at its exceptionally beautiful frescoes, painted on the ceiling by Michelangelo. See some of his famous works like “The Last Judgment” and “Creation of Adam”, etc. It is forbidden to speak inside Sistine Chapel. So your guide will provide clear instructions on how the tour will be operated inside before you enter the meeting place of Cardinals, where new Popes are selected.
- St. Peter’s Basilica - Skip the lines to enter the Vatican’s most magnificent centrepiece, St. Peter’s Basilica. To do so, you will use a side entry only available to guided tours, instead of waiting in line at the St. Peter’s Square. Wander around the masterpieces situated inside the largest Catholic Church in the world. Admire breathtaking artworks including Baldachino, La Pieta and St. Peter’s statue. If you are willing to stay longer inside St. Peter’s Basilica for some more time after your tour ends. Then do not go the Piazza with your guide to take pictures.
- Professional English speaking guide
- Access to Vatican Museum
- Headsets for clear understanding
- Access to Sistine Chapel
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Pick-up and Drop-off
Explore one of the most visited places in Rome, Vatican City without being pushed around by crowds. Start your day at the wealthiest collections of artworks and enter with a professional guide before regular opening hours. See some famous contemporary artworks located inside the Vatican Museums. Hear fascinating stories and facts related to the artworks and artists who have prepared them. Visit the gorgeous Sistine Chapel before regular travelers and gaze at the magnificent ceiling, an incomparable work of the famous Renaissance artist Michelangelo. Finally, receive a guided exploration of the world’s largest Catholic church, St. Peter’s Basilica, and walk around the jewels situated inside.
• Beat the crowds and enter the Vatican City Early Morning tour
• Be the first to visit the Sistine Chapel in the morning
• No Waiting Entry to Museums, Sistine Chapel
• Small-group tour with headsets for clear narrations
• History and art-centric tour led by a Lazio-certified guide
- Both men and women must cover their knees and shoulders to enter the religious venues
- Travellers requested to arrive at the meeting point 25 minutes before the tour starting time. Tours are time-sensitive and late arrivals cannot be accommodated
- Service animals are allowed but under certain conditions
- Parts of Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica may remain closed without prior announcements for religious ceremonies. These are fully the decisions of Vatican authorities, and the tour operator will not agree on any refunds.
- Must bring student ID card (Age 18 -25 years old)
- Must bring Passport copy (Age 6 to 17 years old)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
