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Vatican Tour: Early Morning Sistine Chapel Visit
4.5
22 Ratings
Roma
Embark on an unforgettable morning tour of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums. Explore the Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Tapestry, and learn about the history and artwork from a knowledgeable guide.
Embark on an unforgettable morning tour of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums. Explore the Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Tapestry, and learn about the history and artwork from a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sistine Chapel - The guide will explain the Sistine Chapel before accessing the site as the silence is required in this holy place. You will finally see with your own eyes the Last Judgement and the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the masterpieces Michelangelo left as his inheritance to the whole humanity - Vatican Museums - Within the Vatican Museums…
- Sistine Chapel - The guide will explain the Sistine Chapel before accessing the site as the silence is required in this holy place. You will finally see with your own eyes the Last Judgement and the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the masterpieces Michelangelo left as his inheritance to the whole humanity
- Vatican Museums - Within the Vatican Museums you will visit the Pio Clementino Museum, Gallery of Candelabra, Gallery of Maps and Gallery of Tapestries
- Stanze di Raffaello - The marvellous Raphael Rooms are part of this itinerary where you will be able to admire the well known The School of Athens
What's Included
- Skip the line access
- Professional guide with headsets
- Basilica tour not available on Wednesdays
- Skip the line access
- Professional guide with headsets
- Basilica tour not available on Wednesdays
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a memorable morning with a 2.5-3-hour small group tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and Gallery of Tapestry during this special early morning excursion. Gain insights into the rich history of the Vatican, the masterpieces on display, and the talented artists…
Embark on a memorable morning with a 2.5-3-hour small group tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and Gallery of Tapestry during this special early morning excursion. Gain insights into the rich history of the Vatican, the masterpieces on display, and the talented artists behind them, all expertly narrated by your licensed and enthusiastic guide. This unique and unforgettable experience commences at 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM, ensuring an intimate and personalized exploration.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- 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
- On Wednesdays the access to the Basilica is nor allowed due to the Pope’s audience
- basilica is not included in 2025
Location
Viale Vaticano, 104
Viale Vaticano
Coffee Bar Paolo, very close to the entrance of the Vatican Museums .
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
4.5
(22 Ratings)
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Mindfulcylist69
Feb 7, 2020
Very informative and enjoyable tour - Having looked at the queue of people going into Vatican City, we were immediately relieved that we had booked a tour that was 'skip the line'. We were able to get in easily with no fuss, as opposed to others waiting for an hour or two (and this was the off season). We had good, fast access to every aspect of the tour which gave us great value for money.
Dina was our guide for the morning. She was an exceptional guide and was a wealth of knowledge. She has been doing these tours for 20 years and so she not only knows what she is talking about, but seems to be well known by staff and other tour guides which helped with the smooth nature of the tour. Dina was flexible to the needs of our small group and was friendly and clearly enjoys her job.
I would recommend City Lights Tours and would highly recommend Dina as a guide.
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Waynekc2018
Oct 13, 2018
Awesome guide - Alberto was an outstanding tour guide. He was extremely well informed, provided great advice on moving from place to place, and had excellent english language skills. He had a very relaxed demeanor. The tour itself was excellent. We had early access, and what a huge advantage.
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Discover799582
Sep 17, 2018
Amazing - Book a Tour with Guido - This tour is amazing and I would highly recommend getting in early to beat the rush of people and get a closer look at many of most popular sights within the museums. We got lucky only had 3 people on our tour with Guido. Guido was fantastic and provided our small group with an incredible and unforgettable tour. He is very knowledgeable, took the time to describe various sculptures and art work and did not rush at all. His passion for the Vatican comes through in his descriptions and made the tour that much more interesting and fascinating. If you are able to request Guido, I would, or at least ask when his tours are and book it.
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Sandy
Jun 1, 2018
Fabulous small group great knowledgeable guide - We did the early morning tour was three hours and our guide gave great clear instructions, the small group was really nice and manageable, Eddy was so knowledgeable and we learnt so much about the different galleries, sculptures, paintings and artists. Recommend this company
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Fabbey
Nov 12, 2017
Spectacular! So much history and... - <p>Spectacular! So much history and beauty. Our tour guide was great! Did not have to wait in long lines and was able to move through Vatican City easily.</p>
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Karen_frankland
Jun 24, 2017
This tour accommodates up to 24... - <p>This tour accommodates up to 24 people but on the date we booked there was only the 4 of us in our party so we ended up with a private tour of the Vatican! Our guide was fabulous, very engaging and knowledgable. Would highly recommend this early tour as the Vatican gets exceptionally busy throughout the day.</p>
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Gerald
Oct 27, 2017
My only negative was our guide Guido... - <p>My only negative was our guide Guido was a bit grouchy at the end but he had to search for three of our group a couple of times? So maybe that was it?</p>
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Susan_p
Sep 28, 2017
The whole tour was very well... - <p>The whole tour was very well organised.<br/>
Lorenzo, our guide, was a charming and an extremely knowledgeable young man. Our small group all appreciated his expertise.<br/>
Even though we arrived early it was still very busy but speaking from previous experience, this particular tour did make our visit far more<br/>
enjoyable. Would recommend.</p>
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Vherington
Sep 10, 2017
Guide was very knowledgeable in the... - <p>Guide was very knowledgeable in the history of Rome, the Vatican, art and linguistics. Highly recommended.</p>
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Marig
Jun 22, 2017
It is advertised as early entrance... - <p>It is advertised as early entrance to Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, but in reality you get to go in early to the Garden section not the Museum and Chapel. By the time you get to the Museum and Chapel it is already Super crowded with people who get in at regular time. Also says you get breakfast in the gardens, but you actually only get coffee at one of the Cafes outside by the Vatican City. On the upside, the guide was fairly knowledgeable and informative.</p>
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