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Vatican Tour: Explore Iconic Treasures Fast
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1,035 Ratings
Roma
Experience a quiet and informative tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with early morning access. Be among the first visitors to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece and learn fascinating stories about its creation.
Experience a quiet and informative tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with early morning access. Be among the first visitors to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece and learn fascinating stories about its creation.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vatican City - At the Vatican, where history and art come alive, avoid wasting time in line. With our exclusive priority access, bypass the wait and delve directly into the Vatican Museums, starting a smooth journey through one of the world’s most renowned cultural landmarks.
- Vatican Museums - Embark on an engaging 2-hour exploration of the…
- Vatican City - At the Vatican, where history and art come alive, avoid wasting time in line. With our exclusive priority access, bypass the wait and delve directly into the Vatican Museums, starting a smooth journey through one of the world’s most renowned cultural landmarks.
- Vatican Museums - Embark on an engaging 2-hour exploration of the Vatican’s most iconic treasures with your knowledgeable guide. From the intricate Gallery of Maps to the breathtaking Raphael Rooms, each area unveils the rich history and artistry behind the masterpieces. Your guide offers more than just facts—they provide a profound, unfiltered insight into the legendary artists and influential patrons who crafted the Vatican’s legacy. Dive into the captivating stories that bring the Vatican’s treasures to life.
- Sistine Chapel - The journey concludes in the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes, including the iconic Creation of Adam, unfold above you. The chapel offers more than just stunning art—it’s a profound experience that highlights Michelangelo’s extraordinary genius and the timeless beauty of the Vatican. This moment is certain to leave you with a deep sense of wonder and admiration.
What's Included
- First Entrance into the Vatican Museums
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Small group of 12 people or less
- Entrance Tickets and Reservation Fees
- First Entry Experience to the Sistine Chapel
- First Entrance into the Vatican Museums
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Small group of 12 people or less
- Entrance Tickets and Reservation Fees
- First Entry Experience to the Sistine Chapel
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Avoid the queues and set off on an exhilarating 2-hour exploration of the Vatican’s most renowned treasures! With special priority access, head directly into the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. In just two hours, an expert guide will take you through the breathtaking Raphael Rooms, the detailed Gallery of Maps, and Michelangelo’s iconic Sistine…
Avoid the queues and set off on an exhilarating 2-hour exploration of the Vatican’s most renowned treasures! With special priority access, head directly into the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. In just two hours, an expert guide will take you through the breathtaking Raphael Rooms, the detailed Gallery of Maps, and Michelangelo’s iconic Sistine Chapel, offering insider insights and fascinating tales. Whether opting for a Semi-Private, Small Group, or Group tour, a personalized and memorable experience awaits!
- Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. Knees, shoulders, and backs must be covered.
- Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly.
Location
Via Tunisi, 4
Via Tunisi
At the bottom of the steps across the street from the Entrance of the Vatican Museums.
The steps are located right next to Caffè Vaticano on the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi.
The closest Metro stop is Line A (Ottaviano – Musei Vaticani).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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794granta
Nov 27, 2024
Vatican museum experience - It was amazing, very good experience. Paula was very knowledgeable and she told us a lot about Vatican and history.
Three hour tour lasted like 30 minutes
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Cherylgreene
Sep 26, 2024
Vatican - Tour guide was really wonderful and knowledgeable. We thought we were going directly to the chapel but we just had a regular tour of the museum leading up to the chapel, It was crowded at 9 but amazing!
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Katherine_h
Sep 2, 2024
Great experience! - Great experience, amazing tour guide and learned a lot of new information about the art within the Sistine chapel and Vatican! Will recommend this company especially if you want to get a tour and have time to explore the rest of the museum on your own as well!
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692calandrat
Sep 1, 2024
Great tour guide! - Christian was an amazing tour guide! I enjoyed this tour tremendously. Christian navigated the Vatican Museums seamlessly by getting priority skip the line entry to the museum and basilica.
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Torid8
Aug 12, 2024
Do not skip this tour! 100/10 worth it. - I definitely recommend this first entry tour. While it was very busy and crowded while trying to enter, the process was pretty seamless and we were able to get in very quickly. Guiliano our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the art and exhibits we passed. He mentioned his studies in fine arts and museum management which made it a very pleasant experience to hear all about the different art, artists, and techniques. The actual Sistine Chapel is like nothing I've ever seen in my life. I highly recommend this tour. It was busy in the chapel, but not so jam packed you couldn't move. This first entry was definitely worth it in my opinion.
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Waynej938
Jul 20, 2024
Vatican - The tour was very well done. The guide (Paula H) was knowledgeable about the art peices and provided great insights into the highlights of the Vatican art collections. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is enthusiastic about art, the painting are amazing... don't just let me tell you, go see for yourself!!!
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Cathi_r
Oct 28, 2024
Good way to see the sistine chapel - Loved the info describing the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Disappointed that there was very little time for a guided tour of the Museum and no entry into the Basilica.
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Susan_n
Jul 15, 2024
We booked a tour but spent too much time outside waiting to get in... - Disappointed that our tour was scheduled for 8:00 am (early entry) It was to be an hour and a half tour. We did not even get inside to see our glimpse our first paintings until 9:10. Far too much explaining about "what we would see" without actually seeing anything. We needed to get to the airport, so we were in the Sistine chapel for about 6 minutes. Very disappointing!!
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Kimberly_a
Sep 29, 2024
Tour guide canceled at the last minute - We arrived for our tour and found out that our guide had canceled. We were given the option of a full refund or a self-guided tour. We didn’t have any other time available, so we did the tour on our own.
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Andre_d
Jul 6, 2024
Very disappointing :( - It had all the elements to be a memorable experience, first entry, skip the line, guide, Vatican museum and Sistine Chappel, but it was disappointing at least .
The guide speeded the group up through all the visit, Sid that we,d be able to return and stay on the museum for the day, left us 25 minutes on scorching sun telling us about the Sistine chappel while the museum and Sistine chappel got really crowded and left us before the Sistine chappel.
The result: after leaving the Sistine chappel we could never go back to the museum, citywindera support answered us 8 (eight) hour later and denied any form of compensation .
My advice: book it directly with the Museo Vatican Website, pay half the price and enjoy the place at your own time and rhythm.
Citywonders support wasn’t useful nor was Viator’s customer service . They just denied my complain without explaining why and said that it was rejected by the operator . Utterly useless.
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