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Early Entry Vatican Museums: Enjoy the Tranquility of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica
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770 Ratings
Roma
Experience the serenity of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with an early entry to the Vatican Museums. Avoid the crowds and enjoy a guided tour of the highlights. Don't miss this unique opportunity!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sistine Chapel - The Sistine Chapel wasn’t meant to be seen standing shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of other people. Beat the crowds by entering first thing in the morning and enjoy the incredible frescoes in relative peace.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Small-group experience with a maximum of 15 people
- Complimentary headset to hear the guide clearly
- Expertly guided walking tour through historical sites
- Skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information
Step into the Sistine Chapel ahead of its opening to the public and appreciate Michelangelo’s work of art in tranquility before commencing a comprehensive guided exploration of the Vatican Museums, culminating at the majestic St. Peter’s Basilica. This presents the finest opportunity to witness the Vatican’s high points devoid of the throngs that gather in the galleries as the day progresses.
- All guests (including children) must bring ID on the day of their tour.
- Please note the attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are required to wear clothing that covers both shoulders and knees. We cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress. It is sufficient to bring extra coverings (i.e. scarves and shawls) with you to wear before entering the holy areas.
- While the Vatican Museums are equipped with elevators for wheelchair and stroller access, they are not conveniently located on the group tour route and only give access to specific sections of the Museums. We advise clients to contact Walks Customer Service Team to make further arrangements
- The tour is in English
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact the Guest Experience team to make alternative arrangements.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
Antico Caffè Candia
Via Candia
Meet at Antico Café Candia at Via Candia, 153, 00192 Roma RM. Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Andrewr_s
Jun 12, 2024
Early Vatican tour is the best !!! - Sabrina was amazing and full of interesting information . She made it all come alive !!!! She made it fun !!!
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Allen_r
Jun 12, 2024
Vatican Early Morning Tour - Magnifico ! - Wonderful tour with Gigi - he was knowledgeable and patient and even with an early morning tour there were crowds !
He kept us all together and attentive with his wonderful stories and humor. Linda and I not only saw the best sites around the Vatican we also heard stories only a true scholar would know. We saw a lot in our 3 hours and always kept moving !! There were some break times built in. We do recommend the early morning as the Vatican gets busy.
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Dianne_j
Jun 11, 2024
Great tour - Wonderful tour. Very informative and at a nice pace. Would highly recommend even for those that are not into cathedrals and galleries.
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Faith_l
Jun 8, 2024
Wonderful Group Trip - Excellent guide, very knowledgeable and personable, we had a wonderful time with Jeb! We had a group consisting of 13 family and friends, including a teenager and small child, everyone loved the tour.
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Coastal283781
Jun 6, 2024
Not what you think but excellent - We took the Pristine Sistine tour which meets at 7:15. That said, you enter the museums at 8am with the rest of the public and about 20 other groups. As timed tickets are only available 60d in advance and go quick, I appreciated knowing we had tickets confirmed for our group of 6 four months in advance. The guides seem to do a good job staggering their movement around the museum. Our guide, Marco, was spectacular. A PhD archaeologist and great storyteller, he focused on high points and pieces with a good background. Did we see all 70,000 pieces in the Vatican Museum? Of course not. But the 50 pieces we did cover, I feel I understand well! We got to the Sistine Chapel by about 9:40am (tired and full of info) and had 20 minutes to enjoy it with crowds that were small enough to get a spot on the benches and rest our legs. By the time we ended at 11:00 and circled back to some favorite pieces on our own, crowds were already very thick. Early entrance for smaller crowds and a curated experience is worth it for the most visited museum in Rome.
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Richard_b
Jun 5, 2024
Great Renaissance Tour - Very enjoyable tour and guide was full of energy and knowledge. When booking please note that the museum is large and this tour covered the Renaissance period so skips past most of the ancient parts of the museum.
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Noe_a
Jun 4, 2024
Must do - Person was really knowledgeable and she had a great pace. So many things to see and she kept everyone engaged.
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Stacey_s
Jun 9, 2024
Good tour, convenient meeting point - Great enthusiastic guide. Good information, had bathroom breaks, would avoid Wednesday if possible. Would certainly recommend going early or late to avoid lines.
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Ileana_g
Jun 6, 2024
Don't book on a Wednesday! - The tour was great BUT they fail to mention that on Wednesdays the basilica is closed until 1. I specifically paid 300 to get early access to the basilica and museums and to skip the line. It wasn't until the day of our tour that we were informed the basilica is closed until 1 and we couldn't skip the line. So by the time we finished our tour and exited the line was 2 hours long to enter St. Peter's. We had other plans so I think we will be missing entering St Peters Basilica all together.
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Shenin_h
Jun 2, 2024
Good tour but guide not so knowledgeable - The trip was great and we had a fast pass that helped us skip through the line but the guide may not have been very knowledgeable of quite a bit of information at the museums from the paintings, sculptures etc. although he had great knowledge about the Sistine chapel. I would’ve liked a guide who knew more and was more experienced in this particular tour.
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